Disable offloading to fix WiFi issue on Broadcom chips

[graemer957]

I tried switching to iwd, but it did not fix the problem for me. This thread contained the answer... disabling offloading.

[sharpenedblade]

Switching to iwd should work since the bug is only in wpa_supplicant >= 2.11. Are you sure you properly switched to iwd?

[graemer957]

I believe so, I:

1. Installed iwd
2. Disabled wpa_supplicant
3. Added a .conf file with:

   [device]
   wifi.backend=iwd
   

Trying to connect to WiFi would just result in repeated entries from iwd:

event: connect-failed, status: 16

[AdityaGarg8]

Probably just say:

"disable offloading by adding brcmfmac.feature_disable=0x82000 to your kernel parameters"

[AdityaGarg8]

I believe so, I:

1. Installed iwd
2. Disabled wpa_supplicant
3. Added a .conf file with:

   [device]
   wifi.backend=iwd
   

What is the path of the conf file

Trying to connect to WiFi would just result in repeated entries from iwd:

Did you restart Network manager after adding the file?

event: connect-failed, status: 16

Also, what distro are you using?

[graemer957]

What is the path of the conf file

/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d

Did you restart Network manager after adding the file?

Yes

Also, what distro are you using?

Arch

[graemer957]

Probably just say:

"disable offloading by adding brcmfmac.feature_disable=0x82000 to your kernel parameters"

I would be happy to update accordingly, once we have reached quorum on evening making an addition 😄

[AdityaGarg8]

Probably just say:
"disable offloading by adding brcmfmac.feature_disable=0x82000 to your kernel parameters"

I would be happy to update accordingly, once we have reached quorum on evening making an addition 😄

We can add this. It's equally good.

[AdityaGarg8]

Can you test this btw. I think you made some mistake while switching to iwd before.

cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/wifi_backend.conf
[device]
wifi.backend=iwd
EOF
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

[graemer957]

Can you test this btw. I think you made some mistake while switching to iwd before.

This does not work for me. The workaround for me has been to disable offloading.