Hello All,

I have a Dell Vostro 1550 laptop. i3 core, 64 bit, 8gb ram etc etc. I had a nic interface, but some how the wired nic is not working. So I am trying to use the BCM 4313 wireless chip, of this system, to connect to the internet.

I have Cent os 6.5 (64 bit) installed with the required libraries and kernel sources, headers etc.

I got the source code of the driver, hybrid-v35_64-nodebug-pcoem-6_30_223_141.tar.gz. Extracted the tar, and compiled.

Normal compilation errors: # make                                       ## Errors # make API=CFG80211          ## Errors

# make API=WEXT     ---------> Compiles fine.

# rmmod bcma

echo "blacklist bcma" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

# modprobe lib80211 # modprobe cfg80211 # insmod wl.ko

Network Manager shows all surrounding wireless network, and I select my wifi network and enter the key.

Authentication required by wireless network (Dialog Box)

Passwords or encryption keys are required to access the wireless network 'giri'

Wireless security :  WEP 40/128-bit key (HEX or ASCII)

Key  :               *********************

When I hit the <Connect> button of this dialog box, the network manager shows the rotating signal in the network connection at the top of the Linux desktop status bar. But after a few seconds, once again this dialog-box "Authentication required by wireless network" pops up, and keeps asking me for the key/password.

Rhel 6 (64 bit), I built the same driver, and make (only just make - without parameters) for compiling the driver, created the driver, without any problems. Insmod the driver, and upon selecting the wifi network and entering the key, rhel 6 64 bit version, perfectly connected to the net, on this same laptop.

Can anyone let me know, why the centos 6.5 kernel/Network Manager is asking for the (wireless security) key every few seconds, again and again, and not connecting to the internet.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Giri

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# [root@localhost hybrid_wl]# lspci | grep -i Broad 09:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# make /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:726: error: ‘struct cfg80211_ibss_params’ has no member named ‘channel’

/root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1092: error: parameter 2 (‘type’) has incomplete type

/root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1103: error: ‘TX_POWER_AUTOMATIC’ undeclared (first use in this function) /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1103: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1103: error: for each function it appears in.) /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1105: error: ‘TX_POWER_LIMITED’ undeclared (first use in this function) /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1111: error: ‘TX_POWER_FIXED’ undeclared (first use in this function) /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c: At top level: /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1589: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1594: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1595: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1596: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1597: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1598: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1599: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c: In function ‘wl_inform_single_bss’: /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1764: error: too few arguments to function ‘ieee80211_channel_to_frequency’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1793: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘cfg80211_put_bss’ from incompatible pointer type include/net/cfg80211.h:3380: note: expected ‘struct wiphy *’ but argument is of type ‘struct cfg80211_bss *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1793: error: too few arguments to function ‘cfg80211_put_bss’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c: In function ‘wl_update_bss_info’: /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2046: error: ‘struct cfg80211_bss’ has no member named ‘information_elements’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2047: error: ‘struct cfg80211_bss’ has no member named ‘len_information_elements’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2052: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘cfg80211_put_bss’ from incompatible pointer type include/net/cfg80211.h:3380: note: expected ‘struct wiphy *’ but argument is of type ‘struct cfg80211_bss *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2052: error: too few arguments to function ‘cfg80211_put_bss’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c: In function ‘wl_bss_roaming_done’: /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2090: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ from incompatible pointer type include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘struct ieee80211_channel *’ but argument is of type ‘u8 *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2090: warning: passing argument 4 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes pointer from integer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘const u8 *’ but argument is of type ‘s32’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2090: warning: passing argument 5 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes integer from pointer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘size_t’ but argument is of type ‘u8 *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2090: warning: passing argument 6 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes pointer from integer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘const u8 *’ but argument is of type ‘s32’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2090: error: too few arguments to function ‘cfg80211_roamed’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c: In function ‘wl_bss_connect_done’: /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2122: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ from incompatible pointer type include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘struct ieee80211_channel *’ but argument is of type ‘u8 *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2122: warning: passing argument 4 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes pointer from integer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘const u8 *’ but argument is of type ‘s32’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2122: warning: passing argument 5 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes integer from pointer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘size_t’ but argument is of type ‘u8 *’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2122: warning: passing argument 6 of ‘cfg80211_roamed’ makes pointer from integer without a cast include/net/cfg80211.h:3726: note: expected ‘const u8 *’ but argument is of type ‘s32’ /root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:2122: error: too few arguments to function ‘cfg80211_roamed’ make[2]: *** [/root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/root/Desktop/linux-wireless1/linux-wireless/bcm-4313/hybrid_wl] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64' make: *** [all] Error 2

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# dmesg | tail -20 wl 0000:09:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP' eth0: Broadcom BCM4727 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.141 (r415941) wl 0000:09:00.0: PCI INT A disabled lib80211_crypt: unregistered algorithm 'TKIP' lib80211_crypt: unregistered algorithm 'NULL' lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL' cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) wl 0000:09:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 wl 0000:09:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP' eth0: Broadcom BCM4727 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.141 (r415941)

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# lsmod Module                  Size  Used by lib80211_crypt_tkip     9470  0 wl                   4176734  0 cfg80211              619515  0 lib80211                5127  2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl vfat                   10584  1

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# iwconfig lo        no wireless extensions.

p1p1      no wireless extensions.

pan0      no wireless extensions.

eth0      IEEE 802.11  ESSID:""  Nickname:""           Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.462 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated             Bit Rate:72 Mb/s   Tx-Power:24 dBm             Retry min limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off           Encryption key:off           Power Managementmode:All packets received           Link Quality=5/5  Signal level=0 dBm  Noise level=-94 dBm           Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0           Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

[root@localhost hybrid_wl]# dmesg | tail -20 wl 0000:09:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP' eth0: Broadcom BCM4727 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.141 (r415941) wl 0000:09:00.0: PCI INT A disabled lib80211_crypt: unregistered algorithm 'TKIP' lib80211_crypt: unregistered algorithm 'NULL' lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL' cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) cfg80211:   (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) wl 0000:09:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19 wl 0000:09:00.0: setting latency timer to 64 lib80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'TKIP' eth0: Broadcom BCM4727 802.11 Hybrid Wireless Controller 6.30.223.141 (r415941)