Description of problem: Network Manager when connecting to wireless network causes a total freeze (inc mouse pointer) and requires power off reboot. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): [jamesarbrown@localhost ~]$ uname -r <<< Working with Network Manager 2.6.25-14.fc9.x86_64 [jamesarbrown@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep kernel kernel-2.6.25.6-55.fc9.x86_64 kernel-headers-2.6.25.6-55.fc9.x86_64 kernel-2.6.25-14.fc9.x86_64 kerneloops-0.10-11.fc9.x86_64 [jamesarbrown@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep Network NetworkManager-glib-0.7.0-0.9.4.svn3675.fc9.x86_64 NetworkManager-gnome-0.7.0-0.9.4.svn3675.fc9.x86_64 NetworkManager-0.7.0-0.9.4.svn3675.fc9.x86_64 [jamesarbrown@localhost ~]$ How reproducible: Install ISO DVD spin of fedora. yum install b43-fwcutter export FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR="/lib/firmware" wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/sources/broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0.tar.bz2 tar xjf broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0.tar.bz2 cd broadcom-wl-4.80.53.0/kmod sudo b43-fwcutter-011/b43-fwcutter -w "$FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR" wl_apsta.o Laptop works on wireless ok and hotplugging eth0 Now yum update -y and on login the machine freezes. To get access again Login as root. Erase /home/useracc/.gnome* (to remove wireless connection info) Login to useracc can be accessed now. But fire up Network Manager and total freeze. Only way to work: grub into original kernel from DVD spin. Additional Info lspci = 30:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM94311MCG wlan mini-PCI (rev 01) Machine Hp/Compaq NX6325
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