Public bug reported:
Hello, I've got a Broadcom bcm43142 Wifi-Adapter in this machine. The
only driver that kind of works was
bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 which is not in
the official repositories.
Ubuntu release:
Description: Ubuntu 14.10
Release: 14.10
Kernel 3.16.0-24-generic
Problem:
I am getting random disconnects on relatively short intervals. The adapter
seems to have problems with roaming and multiple APs.
Sometimes the wifi connectivity stops being available alltogether. This is
usually after a period of time. In this situation the wifi option doesn't show
in networkmanager applet or as connection in network configuration.
Sometimes the wifi is seemingly connected (wifi symbol in the status bar). But
no website can be downloaded.
Attempts to solve the problem:
-I tried compiling the STA-source from Broadcom. It didn't compile
-I also tried the ndiswrapper solution. The device was recognised but
network-manager crashed on every attempt to configure the wifi.
-The network would run fine with an alternative usb-wifi-adapter with a Realtek
chip in it. So it is most likely a problem related to this Broadcom device and
the STA driver
-The older version of this package does not support this model bcm43142.
Since wifi is the only network connectivity available on this
netbook/ultrabook, a solid driver installation would be much appreciated. Maybe
something could be done about it despite the Broadcom STA driver's bad
reputation.
Thank you for your help
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Tue Nov 11 21:23:24 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64
(20141022.1)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
** Affects: bcmwl (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic
** Attachment added: "recuring syslog message"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1391657/+attachment/4258622/+files/syslog_snippet
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1391657
Title:
Unreliable connection with bcm43142 and bcmwl-driver on HP Stream
Notebook 14-z010nz
Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
Hello, I've got a Broadcom bcm43142 Wifi-Adapter in this machine. The
only driver that kind of works was
bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 which is not
in the official repositories.
Ubuntu release:
Description: Ubuntu 14.10
Release: 14.10
Kernel 3.16.0-24-generic
Problem:
I am getting random disconnects on relatively short intervals. The adapter
seems to have problems with roaming and multiple APs.
Sometimes the wifi connectivity stops being available alltogether. This is
usually after a period of time. In this situation the wifi option doesn't show
in networkmanager applet or as connection in network configuration.
Sometimes the wifi is seemingly connected (wifi symbol in the status bar).
But no website can be downloaded.
Attempts to solve the problem:
-I tried compiling the STA-source from Broadcom. It didn't compile
-I also tried the ndiswrapper solution. The device was recognised but
network-manager crashed on every attempt to configure the wifi.
-The network would run fine with an alternative usb-wifi-adapter with a
Realtek chip in it. So it is most likely a problem related to this Broadcom
device and the STA driver
-The older version of this package does not support this model bcm43142.
Since wifi is the only network connectivity available on this
netbook/ultrabook, a solid driver installation would be much appreciated. Maybe
something could be done about it despite the Broadcom STA driver's bad
reputation.
Thank you for your help
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Tue Nov 11 21:23:24 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64
(20141022.1)
SourcePackage: bcmwl
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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