Return-path: Received: from imr-da01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.143]:47070 "EHLO imr-da01.mx.aol.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751260Ab1LBTGu (ORCPT ); Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:06:50 -0500 Message-ID: <4ED921B8.6060107@aol.com> (sfid-20111202_200655_287452_39EF02D5) Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:06:32 -0500 From: AndrewL733 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: =?UTF-8?B?UmFmYcWCIE1pxYJlY2tp?= CC: Larry Finger , linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Trouble with Macbook Pro 8,2 (broadcom 4331) and latest b43 References: <4ED3A6E8.4050000@aol.com> <4ED3B33E.8020309@lwfinger.net> <4ED3FA65.7010104@aol.com> <4ED51DB5.5090202@aol.com> <4ED52FBD.5030302@lwfinger.net> <4ED5535E.50605@aol.com> <4ED56E02.6040601@lwfinger.net> <4ED9152F.5060104@aol.com> In-Reply-To: <4ED9152F.5060104@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Hi > > After unininstalling Network Manager, I can now get a reliable > connection to my office network by running > > "iwconfig wlan0 essid mynetworkname", then > "wpa_supplicant -Dwext -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf" (to not > run in the background) > "dhclient wlan0" > > Now the connection is stable. The question is, why is it unstable > with Network Manager? Any ideas? Is it related to the way Network > Manager is working with the 4331 chipset? I have an identical > Mandriva 2011 OS installed on a slightly older Macbook Pro 5,1 with > the Broadcom 4322 chipset, also using the b43 driver, and Network > Manager does not cause these disconnections. Is there another forum > where it would be better to post this question? > The problem is definitely with Network Manager. Re-installing Network Manager causes the same disconnection problem again, even when running wpa_supplicant manually. Who should I report this to? wpa on the command line: [root@andynewmac andy]# wpa_supplicant -Dwext -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. Trying to associate with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 (SSID='es-network2' freq=2412 MHz) Associated with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 WPA: Key negotiation completed with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP] CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 completed (auth) [id=1 id_str=] CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=48:5b:39:5b:67:27 reason=0 ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. Trying to associate with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 (SSID='es-network2' freq=2412 MHz) Associated with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 WPA: Key negotiation completed with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP] CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 completed (reauth) [id=1 id_str=] CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=48:5b:39:5b:67:27 reason=0 ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Device or resource busy Failed to initiate AP scan. Trying to associate with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 (SSID='es-network2' freq=2412 MHz) Associated with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 WPA: Invalid EAPOL-Key MIC when using TPTK - ignoring TPTK WPA: Could not verify EAPOL-Key MIC - dropping packet Authentication with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 timed out. CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Trying to associate with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 (SSID='es-network2' freq=2412 MHz) Associated with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 WPA: Key negotiation completed with 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP] CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 48:5b:39:5b:67:27 completed (reauth) [id=1 id_str=] In /var/log/messages: Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.957785] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: completed -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961641] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961643] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961646] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961648] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961650] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961651] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac kernel: [ 211.961653] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:06 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:07 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:07 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:07 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> associating Dec 2 18:47:07 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Dec 2 18:47:07 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.594392] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598387] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598390] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598392] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598394] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598396] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598398] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac kernel: [ 213.598400] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 10.42.66.138. Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac dhclient: receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: Withdrawing address record for 10.42.66.138 on wlan0. Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:08 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:09 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:09 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:10 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:10 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:11 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:11 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:12 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:12 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:12 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): roamed from BSSID 48:5B:39:5B:67:27 (es-network2) to (none) ((none)) Dec 2 18:47:13 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:13 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:14 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:14 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:14 andynewmac drakconf.real[9067]: ### Program is starting ### Dec 2 18:47:15 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:15 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:16 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:16 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:17 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:17 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:18 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:18 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:18 andynewmac drakconf.real[9354]: ### Program is starting ### Dec 2 18:47:19 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:19 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:20 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:20 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac rpmdrake[9366]: ### Program is starting ### Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 8 -> 3 (reason 11) Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 11). Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid 8334 Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): removing resolv.conf from /sbin/resolvconf Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'System es-network2' Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:21 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): bringing up device. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac kernel: [ 227.305220] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 666.2 (2011-02-23 01:15:07) Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac kernel: [ 227.345070] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'System es-network2' has security, but secrets are required. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'System es-network2' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: added 'ssid' value 'es-network2' Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1' Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK' Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: added 'psk' value '' Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: added 'proto' value 'WPA RSN' Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Config: set interface ap_scan to 1 Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Dec 2 18:47:22 andynewmac rpmdrake[9366]: opening the RPM database Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac kernel: [ 228.848305] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> group handshake Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): supplicant connection state: group handshake -> completed Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'es-network2'. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: dhclient started with pid 9446 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client 4.2.1-P1 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Copyright 2004-2011 Internet Systems Consortium. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: All rights reserved. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/ Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/68:a8:6d:24:e7:0a Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan0/68:a8:6d:24:e7:0a Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: DHCPACK from 10.42.66.1 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac dhclient: bound to 10.42.66.138 -- renewal in 127382 seconds. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): DHCPv4 state changed preinit -> reboot Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: address 10.42.66.138 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: prefix 24 (255.255.255.0) Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: gateway 10.42.66.1 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: hostname 'andynewmac' Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: nameserver '10.42.66.1' Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: domain name 'editshare.boston' Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Scheduling stage 5 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Done scheduling stage 5 Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 10.42.66.138. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: New relevant interface wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS. Dec 2 18:47:23 andynewmac avahi-daemon[2391]: Registering new address record for 10.42.66.138 on wlan0.IPv4. Dec 2 18:47:24 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): writing resolv.conf to /sbin/resolvconf Dec 2 18:47:24 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: (wlan0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Dec 2 18:47:24 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Policy set 'System es-network2' (wlan0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS. Dec 2 18:47:24 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) successful, device activated. Dec 2 18:47:24 andynewmac NetworkManager[2513]: Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.