Bug 5347 - b43-openfwwf - Open Firmware for Broadcom 43xx produces weak signal with 4311 chipset
Summary: b43-openfwwf - Open Firmware for Broadcom 43xx produces weak signal with 4311...
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: Mageia
Classification: Unclassified
Component: RPM Packages (show other bugs)
Version: Cauldron
Hardware: x86_64 Linux
Priority: High major
Target Milestone: Mageia 2
Assignee: Mageia Bug Squad
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Reported: 2012-04-11 08:13 CEST by Andrew
Modified: 2012-04-24 10:34 CEST (History)
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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
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