interface that uses bcm4360 never connects

[erriuga]

I have followed the instructions I found in the following post for my own kernel (5.3.7-2-MANJARO)
https://archived.forum.manjaro.org/t/broadcom-bcm4360-not-working/47060

and my interface assigned name ends up being wlp112s0

inxi -Fxzc0 response is as follows:

Network:   Device-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter vendor: Dell driver: ath10k_pci v: kernel 
           port: e000 bus ID: 03:00.0 
           IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter> 
           Device-2: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Dell driver: alx v: kernel port: d000 
           bus ID: 04:00.0 
           IF: enp4s0 state: down mac: <filter> 
           Device-3: Broadcom and subsidiaries BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter vendor: ASUSTeK driver: wl v: kernel 
           port: d000 bus ID: 70:00.0 
           IF: wlp112s0 state: dormant mac: <filter> 
           Device-4: Qualcomm Atheros type: USB driver: btusb bus ID: 1-8:4 
           IF-ID-1: docker0 state: down mac: <filter> 
           IF-ID-2: vmnet1 state: unknown speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter> 
           IF-ID-3: vmnet8 state: unknown speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter> 
           IF-ID-4: ztzlgnmqka state: unknown speed: 10 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> 

after doing so I can see the interface from the graphical network manager. However when I try to connect to a wireless network. the interface simply says "configuring interface" for about 30 seconds and eventually it gives up.

journalctl -u NetworkManager shows the following:

Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <warn>  [1573186458.3385] device (wlp112s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long, failing activation
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <info>  [1573186458.3385] device (wlp112s0): state change: config -> failed (reason 'ssid-not-found', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <warn>  [1573186458.3391] device (wlp112s0): Activation: failed for connection '28sbonson_5G'
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <info>  [1573186458.3393] device (wlp112s0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <info>  [1573186458.3450] device (wlp112s0): set-hw-addr: set MAC address to CE:9D:66:73:58:03 (scanning)
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <info>  [1573186458.3455] device (wlp112s0): supplicant interface state: inactive -> disconnected
Nov 07 22:14:18 manjaro NetworkManager[828]: <info>  [1573186458.4144] device (wlp112s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive

For the record I have another wireless interface that seems to connect just fine using the same credentials.

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to how to troubleshoot this issue?

P.S. I have also tried the same steps with Kernel 4.19 with the same results

Thanks in advance

[bogdancovaciu]

@erriuga

failed (reason 'ssid-not-found'

Maybe you try to add the SSID manually and maybe you have a typo, or simply because the SSID has a space in it, or maybe you set it to hidden and some wifi devices simply can't work with them. Also, disable IPV6 and set it to Auto negotiation. Mind you, but also also:

@erriuga

wlp112s0 state: dormant

That prevents it from connecting. Add in /etc/netctl (maybe you have to create that file) this:

ForceConnect=yes

[erriuga]

Thanks for your suggestions.

@bogdancovaciu

Maybe you try to add the SSID manually and maybe you have a typo, or simply because the SSID has a space in it, or maybe you set it to hidden and some wifi devices simply can't work with them. Also, disable IPV6 and set it to Auto negotiation. Mind you, but also also :

the ssid doesn't have a space. Do you see that somewhere?. Also I am selecting the ssid from the list of "Networks" shown via the system tray

[bogdancovaciu]

@erriuga

Do you see that somewhere?

No, i was just supposing.

@erriuga

I am selecting the ssid from the list

Great, that means you have to use this

Broadcom wifi driver fails to install properly

If your Broadcom wireless adapter driver is detected as "bcma-pci-bridge" or "b43-pci-bridge", your driver has likely been installed incorrectly. Examples: Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge Kernel modules: bcma Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge Kernel modules: ssb If your WiFi connection is not working correctly you will need an alternate means to connect to the internet. You can use a wired LAN connection if your computer has a wired NIC (and a connection is available). The other…

[tbg]

A cursorsory read of your issue would lead me to suspect MAC Address Randomization as the cause.. Search the forum, there are numerous posts regarding how to "disable MAC Address ramdomization".

[erriuga]

@tbg I tried disabling mac address randomization on its own w/o any luck. However when I added the recommendation made by @bogdancovaciu things began working well.

Thank you both for your help!