>> I just got a new TP-Link TL-WR1043ND wireless router but I can't seem >> connect to it. I've tried the Gentoo initscript as well as wicd. >> With the initscript, I get: >> >> wlan3: carrier lost >> wlan3: timed out >> >> I see a lot of this in dmesg: >> >> b43-phy0 ERROR: MAC suspend failed >> >> I can connect to other wireless routers just fine, and I can connect >> to this one via ethernet. I've tried configuring it in various ways, >> security is disabled, and I've tried specifying static IPs with no >> luck. Does anyone know what I could be doing wrong? > > Check that you're using the latest kernel and the latest firmware. I used to > get this error with a particular cisco access point and it went away when I > updated to 2.6.34 kernel series and also updated the firmware. Have a good > look in here to find the latest suitable firmware for your NIC: > > http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware
I upgraded to the latest firmware in portage and the "MAC suspend failed" errors have disappeared, but I still can't connect to the router. Here is the only clue I see in dmesg: No probe response from AP a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6 after 500ms, disconnecting. Any ideas? - Grant
