[CentOS] Broadcom Wifi Problem

[Michael D. Berger]

On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:10:51 -0700, James A. Peltier wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> | On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:28:03 -0700, James A. Peltier wrote: |
> | > I didn't read the whole thread but you should make sure you | >
> blacklist
> | > the b43, bcm43xx and ssb drivers
> | >
> | > vi /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl.conf | >
> | > blacklist b43
> | > blacklist bcm43xx
> | > blacklist ssb
> | >
> | > and also add intel_iommu=off to the kernel line in your grub | >
> configuration. That works for my broadcom adapter | >
> |
> | I don't have a file /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl.conf . | I do have
> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf in which I put | what you suggest. Do you
> think that will do, to should | I add a new file?
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Mike.
> 
> create it with the contents I listed and reboot.  If running SELinux in
> enforcing mode you may need to run restorecon on it.

Done, still no action.  Note that at present, ifconfig does
not list wlan0.  I am getting close to reinstalling the system
(but because of travels related to my daughter's upcoming marriage,
I probably won't be able to do that for several weeks).

Mike.