On Sun, 2006-09-17 at 12:21 +0100, Mark Purcell wrote: > Package: linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc > Version: 2.6.17-9 > Severity: important > > Since upgrading to 2.6.17-9, running on an ibook G4 with the Broadcomm > 4318 wireless there are issues with the kernel supplied bcm43xx module. > > Reverting to 2.6.17-8 (from testing) and the bcm43xx module operates > as expected. > > The problems I am seeing with -9 include, not being able to associate > with an access point, or when I am associated the connection is > unreliable and drops out. > > bcm43xx is a new module in the kernel and I anticipate these are some > teething issues, but wanted to let people know which versions of the > kernel I have found to work. > > Can anyone else from debian-powerpc confirm or otherwise issues with > bcm43xx and 2.6.17-9 version of the kernel. > > I find that the 2.6.16 kernel support for the bcm43xx isn't great, but > did have success with 2.6.15 kernels and the no defunt bcm43xx-source > package. > > Mark > > 0001:10:12.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One > 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
>From my reading of the documentation and mailing list archives on http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/ , the 4318 is currently 'unsupported'. I certainly haven't got it to work at all with self-built 2.6.18-rc nor some version of linux-image-2.6.17-2-powerpc, although I hadn't tried hard with the latter. I'll try your workaround but am also open for any other suggestions. -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://tungstengraphics.com Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer
