[Bug 42067] Re: not working on Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)

[jason chan]

Actually, I do get the same message.  I think I've isolated it down to
the SoftMAC (firmware/program?)  Evidently, eth1 is not ready because
softmac has not yet authenticated with whatever ap you're using.  What
happens for me is that I cannot get a dhcp address until the softmac
authentication message appears in the dmesg output.  When it does, then
I can connect.  Try doing something like setting up all your settings,
having associated with your AP by using either the iwconfig or ifconfig
eth1 up commands, but then wait.  If the message that "SoftMAC: Open
Authentication completed with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX" appears in the dmesg
output, then then do a sudo ifdown eth1 and then a sudo ifup eth1.  The
basic thing is to be patient - the SoftMAC message needs to appear (at
least it does on my machine).  Also, are you using the bcm43xx script
someone posted on the ubuntu webpage in conjunction with ifup?  It calls
for a sleep command between iwconfig statements, which i think is useful
for the firmware to catchup to the computer...

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not working on Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
https://launchpad.net/bugs/42067