[SOLVED] Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot!

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[SOLVED] Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot!

Postby linuxero » Aug 25th, '14, 18:11

Hi;

I have a consistent problem with Mageia 4 and Broadcom Wifi. Every time the system reboot I have to do rfkill in the terminal:

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# rfkill list all
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: no
1: hp-gps: GPS
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: yes
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: no
        Hard blocked: no
# rfkill unblock all
# rfkill list all
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: no
        Hard blocked: no
1: hp-gps: GPS
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: yes
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: no
        Hard blocked: no


After this I can list available networks, but I can never connect!

Any clue?

Here are some data that might help;
lspcidrake
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# lspcidrake
wl              : Broadcom Corporation|BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [NETWORK_OTHER] (rev: 01)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [STORAGE_SATA] (rev: 03)
ata_piix        : Intel Corporation|82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller [STORAGE_IDE] (rev: 03)
lpc_ich         : Intel Corporation|82801HM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (rev: 03)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: f3)
ehci_pci        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 5 [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: 03)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: 03)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [BRIDGE_PCI] (rev: 03)
snd_hda_intel   : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (rev: 03)
ehci_pci        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [SERIAL_USB] (rev: 03)
e1000e          : Intel Corporation|82562GT 10/100 Network Connection [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (rev: 03)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Mobile GME965/GLE960 Integrated Graphics Controller [DISPLAY_OTHER] (rev: 0c)
Card:Intel 810 and later: Intel Corporation|Mobile GME965/GLE960 Integrated Graphics Controller [DISPLAY_VGA] (rev: 0c)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Mobile GME965/GLE960 Memory Controller Hub [BRIDGE_HOST] (rev: 0c)
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
usbhid          : Trust International B.V.| USB OPTICAL MOUSE [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Mouse]
hub             : Linux 3.12.25-desktop-3.mga4 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub]
hid_generic     :  USB OPTICAL MOUSE


journalctl -ab | grep -iE "fw|firmware|iwl|wifi|wire|80211"
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# journalctl -ab | grep -iE "fw|firmware|iwl|wifi|wire|80211"
ago 25 17:32:21 bimag.dar kernel: acpi PNP0A08:00: [Firmware Info]: MMCONFIG for domain 0000 [bus 00-3f] only partially covers this bridge
ago 25 17:32:21 bimag.dar kernel: psmouse serio4: synaptics: Touchpad model: 1, fw: 6.2, id: 0x1a0b1, caps: 0xa04711/0x200000/0x0, board id: 3655, fw id: 496511
ago 25 17:32:24 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
ago 25 17:32:24 bimag.dar kernel: lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers
ago 25 17:32:24 bimag.dar kernel: lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL'
ago 25 17:32:24 bimag.dar kernel: INFO @wl_cfg80211_attach : Registered CFG80211 phy
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP'
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: eth0: Broadcom BCM4315 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.141 (r415941)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (57240000 KHz - 63720000 KHz @ 2160000 KHz), (N/A, 0 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: ES
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: ES
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (2400000 KHz - 2483500 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (5150000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (5250000 KHz - 5350000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (5470000 KHz - 5725000 KHz @ 80000 KHz), (N/A, 2698 mBm)
ago 25 17:32:25 bimag.dar kernel: cfg80211:   (57240000 KHz - 65880000 KHz @ 2160000 KHz), (N/A, 4000 mBm)
                                                   wireless-tools
ago 25 17:32:50 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: Found settings for driver "wl" in category "network::connection::wireless"
ago 25 17:32:51 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: No firmware package for module "wl" is required, skipping
ago 25 17:32:51 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:32:51 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:32:51 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti to 700
ago 25 17:32:51 bimag.dar service_harddrake[692]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:34:55 bimag.dar network[1030]: Activando interfaz wlp16s0:  Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
ago 25 17:34:55 bimag.dar ifplugd(wlp16s0)[1549]: Using detection mode: wireless extension
ago 25 17:35:33 bimag.dar kernel: IFWLOG: register target
                                              wireless-tools
ago 25 17:38:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: Found settings for driver "wl" in category "network::connection::wireless"
ago 25 17:38:53 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: No firmware package for module "wl" is required, skipping
ago 25 17:41:39 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:41:39 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:41:39 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti to 700
ago 25 17:41:39 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 6515 at net/wireless/sme.c:922 cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]()
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel: Modules linked in: bnep bluetooth ipt_IFWLOG ipt_psd ipt_rpfilter xt_realm cls_basic cls_flow cls_fw cls_u32 sch_fq_codel sch_tbf sch_prio sch_hfsc sch_htb sch_ingress sch_sfq bridge stp llc ip6t_MASQUERADE xt_CHECKSUM ip6t_rpfilter xt_statistic xt_CT xt_LOG xt_connlimit xt_addrtype ip_set_hash_ip xt_comment xt_recent ipt_ULOG ipt_REJECT ipt_MASQUERADE xt_nat ipt_ECN ipt_CLUSTERIP ipt_ah ip6table_nat nf_nat_ipv6 nf_nat_tftp nf_nat_snmp_basic nf_conntrack_snmp nf_nat_sip nf_nat_pptp nf_nat_proto_gre nf_nat_irc nf_nat_h323 nf_nat_ftp xt_set ip_set nf_nat_amanda nf_conntrack_tftp nf_conntrack_sip nf_conntrack_sane nf_conntrack_proto_udplite nf_conntrack_proto_sctp nf_conntrack_pptp nf_conntrack_proto_gre nf_conntrack_netlink nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nf_conntrack_irc
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  nf_conntrack_h323 ts_kmp nf_conntrack_ftp nf_conntrack_amanda xt_TPROXY xt_time xt_TCPMSS xt_tcpmss xt_sctp xt_policy xt_pkttype xt_physdev xt_owner xt_NFQUEUE xt_NFLOG nfnetlink_log xt_multiport xt_mark xt_mac xt_limit xt_length xt_iprange xt_helper xt_hashlimit xt_DSCP xt_dscp xt_dccp xt_connmark xt_CLASSIFY xt_AUDIT ip6t_REJECT xt_tcpudp iptable_raw iptable_nat xt_state nf_nat_ipv4 nf_nat nf_conntrack_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_defrag_ipv4 xt_conntrack nf_conntrack ip6table_raw iptable_mangle ip6table_mangle nfnetlink ip6table_filter ip6_tables iptable_filter ip_tables x_tables lockd lib80211_crypt_tkip wl(PO) coretemp iTCO_wdt iTCO_vendor_support hp_wmi sparse_keymap joydev serio_raw lib80211 snd_hda_codec_analog snd_hda_intel microcode snd_hda_codec cfg80211 snd_hwdep
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03d1deb>] cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e94cf>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_connect+0x14f/0x1b0 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e9871>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_siwessid+0xe1/0x180 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e6d60>] ? cfg80211_wext_giwessid+0x50/0x50 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e6d82>] cfg80211_wext_siwessid+0x22/0x40 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffff815ed986>] wireless_process_ioctl+0x176/0x1c0
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 6517 at net/wireless/sme.c:922 cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]()
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel: Modules linked in: bnep bluetooth ipt_IFWLOG ipt_psd ipt_rpfilter xt_realm cls_basic cls_flow cls_fw cls_u32 sch_fq_codel sch_tbf sch_prio sch_hfsc sch_htb sch_ingress sch_sfq bridge stp llc ip6t_MASQUERADE xt_CHECKSUM ip6t_rpfilter xt_statistic xt_CT xt_LOG xt_connlimit xt_addrtype ip_set_hash_ip xt_comment xt_recent ipt_ULOG ipt_REJECT ipt_MASQUERADE xt_nat ipt_ECN ipt_CLUSTERIP ipt_ah ip6table_nat nf_nat_ipv6 nf_nat_tftp nf_nat_snmp_basic nf_conntrack_snmp nf_nat_sip nf_nat_pptp nf_nat_proto_gre nf_nat_irc nf_nat_h323 nf_nat_ftp xt_set ip_set nf_nat_amanda nf_conntrack_tftp nf_conntrack_sip nf_conntrack_sane nf_conntrack_proto_udplite nf_conntrack_proto_sctp nf_conntrack_pptp nf_conntrack_proto_gre nf_conntrack_netlink nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nf_conntrack_irc
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  nf_conntrack_h323 ts_kmp nf_conntrack_ftp nf_conntrack_amanda xt_TPROXY xt_time xt_TCPMSS xt_tcpmss xt_sctp xt_policy xt_pkttype xt_physdev xt_owner xt_NFQUEUE xt_NFLOG nfnetlink_log xt_multiport xt_mark xt_mac xt_limit xt_length xt_iprange xt_helper xt_hashlimit xt_DSCP xt_dscp xt_dccp xt_connmark xt_CLASSIFY xt_AUDIT ip6t_REJECT xt_tcpudp iptable_raw iptable_nat xt_state nf_nat_ipv4 nf_nat nf_conntrack_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_defrag_ipv4 xt_conntrack nf_conntrack ip6table_raw iptable_mangle ip6table_mangle nfnetlink ip6table_filter ip6_tables iptable_filter ip_tables x_tables lockd lib80211_crypt_tkip wl(PO) coretemp iTCO_wdt iTCO_vendor_support hp_wmi sparse_keymap joydev serio_raw lib80211 snd_hda_codec_analog snd_hda_intel microcode snd_hda_codec cfg80211 snd_hwdep
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03d1deb>] cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e94cf>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_connect+0x14f/0x1b0 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e9b45>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_siwap+0x145/0x1d0 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e7fa5>] cfg80211_wext_siwap+0xf5/0x190 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffff815ed986>] wireless_process_ioctl+0x176/0x1c0
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar ifplugd(wlp16s0)[6523]: Using detection mode: wireless extension
ago 25 17:41:40 bimag.dar kernel: INFO @wl_cfg80211_scan : system busy : scan for "" canceled
ago 25 17:42:00 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:42:01 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:42:01 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti to 700
ago 25 17:42:01 bimag.dar drakconnect[5604]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/Donosti
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel: WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 6764 at net/wireless/sme.c:922 cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]()
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel: Modules linked in: af_packet bnep bluetooth ipt_IFWLOG ipt_psd ipt_rpfilter xt_realm cls_basic cls_flow cls_fw cls_u32 sch_fq_codel sch_tbf sch_prio sch_hfsc sch_htb sch_ingress sch_sfq bridge stp llc ip6t_MASQUERADE xt_CHECKSUM ip6t_rpfilter xt_statistic xt_CT xt_LOG xt_connlimit xt_addrtype ip_set_hash_ip xt_comment xt_recent ipt_ULOG ipt_REJECT ipt_MASQUERADE xt_nat ipt_ECN ipt_CLUSTERIP ipt_ah ip6table_nat nf_nat_ipv6 nf_nat_tftp nf_nat_snmp_basic nf_conntrack_snmp nf_nat_sip nf_nat_pptp nf_nat_proto_gre nf_nat_irc nf_nat_h323 nf_nat_ftp xt_set ip_set nf_nat_amanda nf_conntrack_tftp nf_conntrack_sip nf_conntrack_sane nf_conntrack_proto_udplite nf_conntrack_proto_sctp nf_conntrack_pptp nf_conntrack_proto_gre nf_conntrack_netlink nf_conntrack_netbios_ns nf_conntrack_broadcast nf_conntrack_irc
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  nf_conntrack_h323 ts_kmp nf_conntrack_ftp nf_conntrack_amanda xt_TPROXY xt_time xt_TCPMSS xt_tcpmss xt_sctp xt_policy xt_pkttype xt_physdev xt_owner xt_NFQUEUE xt_NFLOG nfnetlink_log xt_multiport xt_mark xt_mac xt_limit xt_length xt_iprange xt_helper xt_hashlimit xt_DSCP xt_dscp xt_dccp xt_connmark xt_CLASSIFY xt_AUDIT ip6t_REJECT xt_tcpudp iptable_raw iptable_nat xt_state nf_nat_ipv4 nf_nat nf_conntrack_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_conntrack_ipv4 nf_defrag_ipv4 xt_conntrack nf_conntrack ip6table_raw iptable_mangle ip6table_mangle nfnetlink ip6table_filter ip6_tables iptable_filter ip_tables x_tables lockd lib80211_crypt_tkip wl(PO) coretemp iTCO_wdt iTCO_vendor_support hp_wmi sparse_keymap joydev serio_raw lib80211 snd_hda_codec_analog snd_hda_intel microcode snd_hda_codec cfg80211 snd_hwdep
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar ifplugd(wlp16s0)[6767]: Using detection mode: wireless extension
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03d1deb>] cfg80211_connect+0x4bb/0x500 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e94cf>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_connect+0x14f/0x1b0 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e9b45>] cfg80211_mgd_wext_siwap+0x145/0x1d0 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffffa03e7fa5>] cfg80211_wext_siwap+0xf5/0x190 [cfg80211]
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel:  [<ffffffff815ed986>] wireless_process_ioctl+0x176/0x1c0
ago 25 17:42:02 bimag.dar kernel: INFO @wl_cfg80211_scan : system busy : scan for "" canceled
                                              wireless-tools
ago 25 17:57:02 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: Found settings for driver "wl" in category "network::connection::wireless"
ago 25 17:57:03 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: No firmware package for module "wl" is required, skipping
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/a0:21:b7:d9:27:10
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/a0:21:b7:d9:27:10
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/a0:21:b7:d9:27:10 to 700
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/a0:21:b7:d9:27:10
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00 to 700
ago 25 17:57:52 bimag.dar drakconnect[8153]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00
ago 25 17:58:04 bimag.dar ifplugd(wlp16s0)[8429]: Using detection mode: wireless extension
ago 25 17:58:04 bimag.dar kernel: INFO @wl_cfg80211_scan : system busy : scan for "" canceled


iwconfig
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# iwconfig
wlp16s0   IEEE 802.11abg  ESSID:off/any 
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=200 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
         
enp0s25   no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.


Thanks in advance
Last edited by linuxero on Aug 26th, '14, 17:46, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot!

Postby doktor5000 » Aug 25th, '14, 20:27

As root add the hp-wifi module to the blacklist:
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echo "blacklist hp-wmi" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-mga.conf

and then reboot. Does it work better?
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Re: [SOLVED] Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot

Postby linuxero » Aug 26th, '14, 17:46

Thanks dok!
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Re: [SOLVED] Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot

Postby doktor5000 » Aug 26th, '14, 20:15

Assuming this means that it works ...

Added to wiki: https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Setup_wirele ... ic_drivers
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Re: [SOLVED] Broadcom WIFI keeps getting soft-locked on boot

Postby linuxero » Aug 28th, '14, 10:32

It works. However the icon indicating the signal strength does not go green even though the router is next to the laptop. If I like the indicator green I have to restart the network.service..!
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