Bug 5347

Summary:	b43-openfwwf - Open Firmware for Broadcom 43xx produces weak signal with 4311 chipset
Product:	Mageia	Reporter:	Andrew <theamazingchiepoo>
Component:	RPM Packages	Assignee:	Mageia Bug Squad <bugsquad>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID	QA Contact:
Severity:	major
Priority:	High
Version:	Cauldron
Target Milestone:	Mageia 2
Hardware:	x86_64
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Source RPM:	b43-openfwwf	CVE:
Status comment:

Description Andrew 2012-04-11 08:13:19 CEST

Description of problem:

When using b43-openfwwf for my Broadcom 4311 Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network Adapter (PCI-E), signal strength is unstable and speed varies between 1mbps to 11mbps as opposed to openSUSE's packman repo's "b43-firmware" non-free rpm which can achieve a constant 100% signal strength and full 54Mbps speed.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

Mageia 2 Cauldron Beta 2

How reproducible:

Install b43-openfwwf while using a laptop with a Broadcom 4311 Wireless Network Adapter

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install b43-openfwwf
2. Restart Mageia to make changes take effect
3. Go to Network Settings to confirm failing speed and signal strength

Andrew 2012-04-11 08:13:51 CEST

Priority: Normal => High
Target Milestone: --- => Mageia 2

Comment 1 Andrew 2012-04-24 10:34:17 CEST

Found real source of problem - conflict between drakxnet and networkmanager bug5583

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => INVALID