Here is the output of inxi -Na
Network: Device-1: Broadcom BCM4364 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter vendor: Apple driver: N/A modules: brcmfmac pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:4464 class-ID: 0280 Device-2: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57766 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe driver: tg3 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: N/A bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:1686 class-ID: 0200
It looks like you are correct. In that case, should I use something like sudo modprobe -r brcmfmac and then reboot the machine?
I’m pretty sure the brcmfmac is free open source kernel driver. So maybe other modules are loading and interfere?
Using that I get this output:
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM4364 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:4464] (rev 03) Subsystem: Apple Inc. Device [106b:07bf] Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 16 Memory at 81400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=32K] Memory at 81000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M] Capabilities: <access denied> Kernel modules: brcmfmac
04:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM57766 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1686] (rev 01) Subsystem: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM57766 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:1686] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17 Memory at b0200000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Memory at b0210000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Capabilities: <access denied> Kernel driver in use: tg3 Kernel modules: tg3
04:00.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM57765/57785 SDXC/MMC Card Reader [14e4:16bc] (rev 01) (prog-if 01) Subsystem: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries Device [14e4:0000] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18 Memory at b0220000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=64K] Capabilities: <access denied> Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci Kernel modules: sdhci_pci
Polymorphism:
Kernel modules: brcmfmac
Show’s module but not sure why your WiFi is not working? What is shown in WiFi?
Is this running on a Mac?
I’m not entirely sure I what you mean. On the top right of the screen where the internet connection is shown, it only shows an ethernet connection and if I edit a connection it is just the single connection and no WiFi.
Should I have removed something with modprobe rather than pacman -R?
manuel
November 11, 2022, 4:33pm
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This page can give some troubleshooting info:https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Broadcom_wireless
Command
yay -Ss broadcom wireless
gives you alternatives you can try. Also there are firmware packages and one of them might be required.
You may need to get the firmware? @manuel
arch-macbook2018.md
# Hardware Prerequisites
You'll need at least the following hardware:
- At least 3 USB-A to USB-C converters or hub with enough ports for at least 3 USB devices if all your devices are USB-A
then:
- A USB drive
- A USB keyboard
- USB to Ethernet adapter, compatible USB dongle or USB tethering on a phone
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What modules is it actually loading?
lsmod | eos-sendlog
Thank you for these suggestions, I have installed them and no luck yet. I’m wondering if its bad to install them all and see if that helps
What did you install?
Edit: Can you post the link for the above post?
Sorry, Im being stupid. Here is the link:
https://0x0.st/o626.txt
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manuel
November 11, 2022, 4:55pm
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Probably not needed to try all of them, but a curated combo only. Please read the Broadcom link of the post, it tells you much more.
And don’t try different drivers at the same time, it may confuse your system.
I installed all of these:
`
aur/b43legacy-firmware 3.130.20.0-1 (+0 0.00)
aur/broadcom-wl-dkms-248 6.30.223.248-1 (+2 0.00) (Orphaned) (Out-of-date: 2017-02-01)
aur/b43-firmware-classic 5.100.138-1 (+16 0.00)
aur/b43-firmware 6.30.163.46-1 (+251 0.00)
community/broadcom-wl-dkms 6.30.223.271-35 (1.7 MiB 7.6 MiB)
community/broadcom-wl 6.30.223.271-430 (1.4 MiB 1.4 MiB)
`
I see two modules? Not sure? I was just wondering if this module needs to be blacklisted for Apple because i look it up and is for same i think? But i don’t know…
brcmutil 24576 1 brcmfmac
cfg80211 1056768 1 brcmfmac (This is the one for WiFi)
Which one did you install?
manuel
November 11, 2022, 5:00pm
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If you try broadcom-wl, then some blacklisting may be needed, seehttps://github.com/antoineco/broadcom-wl
I have tried all of them except the first one as I am waiting for it to finish compiling.
I will go back and try a mixture too.
I will give anything a go - how do I blacklist/unblacklist something?
I should add that I’m checking for a new WiFi connection by using nmcli - is that an okay way to do it?
