Re: NM vs broadcom on planet Ubuntu 10.10

[Larry Finger <Larry Finger lwfinger net>]

On 09/01/2011 12:51 PM, Mauricio Tavares wrote:
>        I have here a laptop (hp pavilion dv6700 ) with ubuntu 10.10 and
> a broadcom (bcm 94312 LP-PHY) wireless card using the non-free drivers
> (tried both the  b43 and the SPA(?) one). When I try to connect to a
> WPA2/AES router, I can enter my password and it will be trying to
> connect for about a minute and then go back to asking for the password
> again. But, if I replace network-manager with wicd, I have no problem
> connecting. Why would NM not like this setup?

Have you checked the dmesg output? The kernel in 10.10 may not have all the 
improvements in b43 needed to operate your BCM4312. Upgrading to the 
compat-wireless package should fix that.