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bcm43xx issues an error message every minuteHello, I get the following error messages about every minute on the console: bcm43xx: PHY connected The HW is: What do I have to do to solve the error? Any hint is welcome. G. Heinrich -- Bookmark/Search this post with: 
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bcm43xx issues an error message every minute
On Sat, May 26, 2007 at 05:42:54PM +0200, Georg Heinrich wrote:
>
> I get the following error messages about every minute on the console:
>
> bcm43xx: PHY connected
> bcm43xx: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed
> bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
>
> The HW is:
> Apple PowerBook G4 12" (PowerBook 6,8) 1,5 GHz
> Airport Extreme, Firmware version 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
>
> What do I have to do to solve the error?
> What can I do to stop those error messages showing up every minute until
> the error is solved?
I'm guessing that you don't have the firmware files installed. Your
machine is an Apple so things may be different, but with PCs, you
need to extract the firmware from the Windows drivers of the wireless
card (or download extracted firmware from the web). See
http://lists.debian.org/debian-laptop/2007/05/msg00055.html
Also, sending the same message to several mailing lists at the same
time is usually not considered good practice.
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bcm43xx issues an error message every minute
On 26/05/07, Georg Heinrich wrote:
> I get the following error messages about every minute on the console:
>
> bcm43xx: PHY connected
> bcm43xx: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed
> bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
>
> The HW is:
> Apple PowerBook G4 12" (PowerBook 6,8) 1,5 GHz
> Airport Extreme, Firmware version 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
>
This means that your machine has broadcom wireless card and normally
this will not work without ndiswrapper.
First as root (or sudo) edit the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and
add at the bottom on a line by itself:
blacklist bcm43xx
This will ensure that next time around when you boot the machine this
driver will not be loaded. Now you need to download ndiswrapper and
ndiswrapper utilities. You will also need to download and extract in
to a directory the windows driver for your card and then use
ndiswrapper to install this driver for wireless to work.
HTH
--
Regards,
Sudev Barar
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bcm43xx issues an error message every minute
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Sudev Barar rašė:
>> bcm43xx: PHY connected
>> bcm43xx: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load
>> failed
>> bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
[...]
> This means that your machine has broadcom wireless card and normally
> this will not work without ndiswrapper.
No, ndiswrapper is not the only choice.
bcm43xx driver is not really stand-alone. It needs firmware to work,
which it reports cannot find. Grab "bcm43xx-fwcutter" package to get
firmware.
Also read documentation of "bcm43xx-fwcutter". Some cards work only with
specific (that usually means older) firmware, and you may need to
install it manually with the tools it provides.
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On Sat, 26 May 2007 17:42:54 +0200
"Georg Heinrich" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I get the following error messages about every minute on the console:
>
> bcm43xx: PHY connected
> bcm43xx: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load
> failed bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
>
> The HW is:
> Apple PowerBook G4 12" (PowerBook 6,8) 1,5 GHz
> Airport Extreme, Firmware version 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
>
> What do I have to do to solve the error?
1) Connect to the Internet (via Ethernet or Bluetooth or whatever).
2) Install the bcm43xx-fwcutter pacakge.
Alternately, read the bcm43xx-fwcutter package documentation for
information on how to install the firmware off line.
> What can I do to stop those error messages showing up every minute
> until the error is solved?
>
> Any hint is welcome.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> G. Heinrich
>
>
>
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On Sat, 26 May 2007 17:42:54 +0200
"Georg Heinrich" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I get the following error messages about every minute on the console:
>
> bcm43xx: PHY connected
> bcm43xx: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load
> failed bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
>
> The HW is:
> Apple PowerBook G4 12" (PowerBook 6,8) 1,5 GHz
> Airport Extreme, Firmware version 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
>
> What do I have to do to solve the error?
1) Connect to the Internet (via Ethernet or Bluetooth or whatever).
2) Install the bcm43xx-fwcutter pacakge.
Alternately, read the bcm43xx-fwcutter package documentation for
information on how to install the firmware off line.
> What can I do to stop those error messages showing up every minute
> until the error is solved?
>
> Any hint is welcome.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> G. Heinrich
>
>
>
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Andrew J. Barr
X-Mailer: Claws Mail 2.9.1 (GTK+ 2.10.12; powerpc-unknown-linux-gnu)
Ronald Reagan: America's answer to Inspector Clouseau
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