Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

["pat" <pat@xvalheru.org>]

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:30:42 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote
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> On 01.02.2012 21:33, pat wrote:
> > On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:18 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote On
> > 01.02.2012 00:34, pat wrote:
> >>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:36 +0100, pat wrote
> >>>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:49:33 +1100, Adam Carter wrote
> >>>>>> There were a few kernels that broke iwlagn. Iirc it was
> >>>>>> 3.1.5 and 3.1.6. So
> >>>>> i'd suggest you stick to troubleshooting on a kernel you
> >>>>> know has previously worked, or a very recent one.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Well, that's the problem, it doesn't work on last working
> >>>>> one too :- ( I've been using tuxonice-sources-2.6.38-r1 and
> >>>>> it worked about 6 months ago, but not it doesn't :-(
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Pat
> >>>> 
> >>>> Hello again,
> >>>> 
> >>>> I've tried these kernels: 2.6.38-tuxonice-r1, 3.0.6-tuxonice,
> >>>>  3.0.17-tuxonice-r1 and 3.2.1-gentoo-r2 but none of these
> >>>> works :-( The kernel config for 3.0.17-tuxonice-r1 (the
> >>>> kernel I want to use) is attached. I've checked wifi
> >>>> functionality on Linux Mint 11 live CD and it works.
> >>>> 
> >>>> I have no idea what I have to check :-\ (I've checked the
> >>>> kernel setup, NetworkManager configuration, a lot of kernels
> >>>> :-) and I've also tried wicd).
> >>>> 
> >>>> Could someone help?
> >>>> 
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> 
> >>>> Pat
> >>>> 
> > You could add:
> > 
> > [logging] level=DEBUG domains=HW,RFKILL,WIFI
> > 
> > to /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
> > 
> > and try if you get an usable error...
> > 
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > the log is attached. To me it looks like there's not an issue with 
> > NetworkManager, but somewhere else, because, when I turn on the
> > wireless toggle button, the wireless control doesn't indicate the
> > wireless is on.
> > 
> > Thanks for help
> > 
> > Pat
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> Did you install the firmwarefiles for your WIFI-adapter?
> 
> try:
> 
> emerge sys-kernel/linux-firmware
> 
> If that works, you could uninstall it again and try to narrow it down
> to your specific card - net-wireless/iwl6000-ucode would be my gues...
> 
> That could explain, why a livecd works (the firmware is included 
> there).
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Yes, I have installed firmware for my wifi adapter, and you are right it is
iwl6000-ucode. I've tried to uninstall and install it again but without
success :-( But I'll try the linux-firmware (I forget to try it), just in case
there will be something missing.

The wifi adapter is: Intel Corporation WiFi Link 6000 Series.

Thanks

     Pat

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