> There have been problems with this driver too. Some Later versions just > stopped working on some chipsets. > > There is an easier method for this driver though - some repositories do > offer a binary version, for example search here: > > http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/nux-dextop-i386/kmod-wl-5_100_82_112-1.el6.el6.nux.i686.rpm.html > > > That will save you having to compile the driver yourself so it's also > worth a try.
I had it compiled already from testing it previously, I tried it first (I'm getting myself confused, should I have compat-wireless-kmod installed while testing this? It currently is installed). During installation I get the following, but it did install: Installing : kmod-wl-5_100_82_112-4.el6.el6.local.x86_64 1/1 Working. This may take some time ... WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/l2cap.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol bt_class WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_unregister_proto WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64/kernel/net/bluetooth/sco.ko needs unknown symbol hci_register_proto The following has been created: 092a822ea10d20f8c417e9a258f8859a /lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/extra/wl/wl.ko modprobe wl FATAL: Error inserting wl (/lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/extra/wl/wl.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg) dmesg wl: module license 'unspecified' taints kernel. wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_scan_done wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_scan_done wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_disconnected wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_disconnected wl: disagrees about version of symbol wiphy_register wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_register wl: disagrees about version of symbol wiphy_new wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_new wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_put_bss wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_put_bss wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_roamed wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_roamed wl: disagrees about version of symbol lib80211_get_crypto_ops wl: Unknown symbol lib80211_get_crypto_ops wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_ibss_joined wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_ibss_joined wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_michael_mic_failure wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_michael_mic_failure wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_connect_result wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_connect_result wl: disagrees about version of symbol wiphy_unregister wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_unregister wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_get_bss wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_get_bss wl: disagrees about version of symbol __ieee80211_get_channel wl: Unknown symbol __ieee80211_get_channel wl: disagrees about version of symbol cfg80211_inform_bss_frame wl: Unknown symbol cfg80211_inform_bss_frame wl: disagrees about version of symbol wiphy_free wl: Unknown symbol wiphy_free /var/log/messages Aug 13 14:08:18 0wned yum[3339]: Installed: kmod-wl-5_100_82_112-4.el6.el6.local.x86_64 Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: Compat-wireless backport release: compat-wireless-v3.5-3 Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: Backport based on linux-stable.git v3.5 Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: compat.git: linux-stable.git Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: lib80211: common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain <In addition to the WL stuff listed above> Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated: Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) Aug 13 14:13:25 0wned kernel: cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) I thought by doing this I'd resolve the issue: modprobe cfg80211 lsmod | grep 80211 cfg80211 193492 0 lib80211 5191 0 compat 26336 2 cfg80211,lib80211 rfkill 19735 2 cfg80211,dell_laptop Still getting the same error: modprobe wl FATAL: Error inserting wl (/lib/modules/2.6.32-279.2.1.el6.x86_64/extra/wl/wl.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg) I was running Ubuntu prior to Centos 6.3. I switched to that drive and looked to see what was running: 03:00.0 0280: 14e4:4727 (rev 01) Subsystem: 1028:0010 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17 Memory at e4b00000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K] Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3 Capabilities: [58] Vendor Specific Information: Len=78 <?> Capabilities: [48] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [d0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting Capabilities: [13c] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-00-c4-ff-ff-f4-68-a3 Capabilities: [16c] Power Budgeting <?> Kernel driver in use: wl Kernel modules: wl, brcm80211 modprobe: wl 2568244 0 lib80211 14991 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl lib80211_crypt_tkip 17387 0 lib80211 14991 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl c53608f5818b702c46a012c57b4196ee bcm4329-fullmac-4.bin b308d5bab6b373c2f1a550ed09573f3a bcm4329-fullmac-4.txt 96cf06e4ff9f0c04a0f26ebefdf32e3d bcm43xx-0.fw 48882412db63b4e2dd9c26571a29a799 bcm43xx_hdr-0.fw Linux 0wned 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux 8aeb75bf1843b97765ebe710165808cf /lib/modules/2.6.38-8-generic/updates/dkms/wl.ko 148d08f8bc25a6ae268832b9a39096e2 /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.100.82.38+bdcom/build/.wl.ko.cmd 8aeb75bf1843b97765ebe710165808cf /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.100.82.38+bdcom/2.6.38-8-generic/x86_64/module/wl.ko Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source This package contains Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver for use with Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware. blacklist bcm43xx blacklist b43 blacklist b43legacy blacklist ssb blacklist bcm43xx blacklist brcm80211 I'm not sure if this helps any, since Ubuntu had a package to install the proprietary driver. _______________________________________________ elrepo mailing list elrepo@lists.elrepo.org http://lists.elrepo.org/mailman/listinfo/elrepo