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Today's Topics:

1. Ofcom Broadband Analysis Project (Shane McEwan)
2. Re: Ofcom Broadband Analysis Project (MFPA)
3. T60 3945APG WiFi Card Problem (Peter Hemmings)
4. Re: T60 3945APG WiFi Card Problem (Peter Hemmings)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:25:32 +0000
From: Shane McEwan <shane@mcewan.id.au>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] Ofcom Broadband Analysis Project
Message-ID: <52D010EC.1020701@mcewan.id.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

G'day!

Apologies if this sounds like a marketing E-Mail. I just thought some
people on this list might be interested in a project $JOB is involved
in. Feel free to hit delete now.

$JOB has been commissioned by Ofcom to help analyse the current state of
broadband in the UK.

This project has now gone live and we're hoping to get as many people as
possible to sign up so we can get an accurate picture of people's
broadband experience across the country. The results of this project
will give Ofcom an idea of what sort of experience people are really
getting with their Internet connections.

We gather data via a small software agent installed on your computer.
(Yes, Linux is supported. The agent is written in Python. It'll even run
on a Raspberry Pi!) This agent actively probes your Internet connection
using ping, traceroute and HTTP requests and sends the data back to our
datacentre in Bristol for analysis. We never see or capture anything you
use your computer or Internet connection for. Our tests run in parallel
with, and are completely separate from, your usual Internet activities.

After installing our agent you'll have access to an online dashboard
that will show your broadband experience for various Internet services
in near real time. (An example of what you will see is here:
http://www.actual-experience.com/blog/?p=1168 )

If you'd like to help please sign up at
http://www.actual-experience.com/bbfix

If you have friends or family who might be interested, especially those
with poor broadband experiences, feel free to forward on this message.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks!

Shane.





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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:12:20 +0000
From: MFPA <expires2013@ymail.com>
To: "Shane McEwan on Bristol and Bath Linux User Group"
<bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Ofcom Broadband Analysis Project
Message-ID: <1146606915.20140111011220@my_localhost>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

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Hi


On Friday 10 January 2014 at 3:25:32 PM, in
<mid:52D010EC.1020701@mcewan.id.au>, Shane McEwan wrote:


> (Yes, Linux is supported. The agent is written in Python. It'll even run
> on a Raspberry Pi!)

Presumably multiple operating systems or devices means multiple
agents. Is the data from these multiple agents aggregated?



> This agent actively probes your Internet connection
> using ping, traceroute and HTTP requests and sends the
> data back to our datacentre in Bristol for analysis.

How much data does it send/receive? Obviously this would impact on
service of a slow connection and cost of a metered connection.



> If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me.

How much does it really cost? A minimum spend of 50 units of ?20
sounds unaffordable to most people.


- --
Best regards

MFPA mailto:expires2013@ymail.com

Vegetarian: Indian word for lousy hunter!!!
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:57:52 +0000
From: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] T60 3945APG WiFi Card Problem
Message-ID: <52D123B0.5050801@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"

Hi,

I switched my Thinkpad on today and no wireless (ethernet is OK).
I did some basics as I have dual boot and checked on another OS (Mint)
and Windoze with same result.

I have a "Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" controller on my
Fedora 19 with a mini pci card installed. I can see the driver iwl3945
is loaded but cannot seem to see the card on either the pci or usb bus.

Can I determine if its the card or aerial as I have flexed the screen
recently!?

PCI, USB and module information attached.

I will be getting a screwdriver out later today to look and wiggle a few
connections!

Regards
--
Peter H
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lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
15:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus Controller
[peter@laptop ~]$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
[peter@laptop ~]$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
fuse 76099 3
bnep 18959 2
bluetooth 317874 7 bnep
nf_conntrack_netbios_ns 12585 0
nf_conntrack_broadcast 12487 1 nf_conntrack_netbios_ns
ipt_MASQUERADE 12760 1
ip6t_REJECT 12826 2
xt_conntrack 12664 44
ebtable_nat 12695 0
ebtable_broute 12635 0
bridge 90488 1 ebtable_broute
stp 12756 1 bridge
llc 13733 2 stp,bridge
ebtable_filter 12715 0
ebtables 21315 3 ebtable_broute,ebtable_nat,ebtable_filter
ip6table_nat 12871 1
nf_conntrack_ipv6 14186 25
nf_defrag_ipv6 26022 1 nf_conntrack_ipv6
nf_nat_ipv6 13053 1 ip6table_nat
ip6table_mangle 12620 1
ip6table_security 12630 1
ip6table_raw 12603 1
ip6table_filter 12711 1
ip6_tables 17634 5 ip6table_filter,ip6table_mangle,ip6table_security,ip6table_nat,ip6table_raw
iptable_nat 12867 1
nf_conntrack_ipv4 14320 21
nf_defrag_ipv4 12601 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_nat_ipv4 13039 1 iptable_nat
nf_nat 19892 5 ipt_MASQUERADE,nf_nat_ipv4,nf_nat_ipv6,ip6table_nat,iptable_nat
nf_conntrack 82832 11 nf_conntrack_netbios_ns,ipt_MASQUERADE,nf_nat,nf_nat_ipv4,nf_nat_ipv6,xt_conntrack,ip6table_nat,nf_conntrack_broadcast,iptable_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4,nf_conntrack_ipv6
iptable_mangle 12615 1
iptable_security 12625 1
iptable_raw 12598 1
vboxpci 22896 0
vboxnetadp 25636 0
vboxnetflt 27291 0
vboxdrv 274170 3 vboxnetadp,vboxnetflt,vboxpci
iTCO_wdt 13256 0
iTCO_vendor_support 13243 1 iTCO_wdt
coretemp 13195 0
kvm 368483 0
snd_hda_codec_analog 14442 1
snd_hda_intel 42658 3
snd_hda_codec 155840 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_analog
snd_hwdep 13232 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_seq 54679 0
snd_seq_device 13824 1 snd_seq
snd_pcm 82032 2 snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
microcode 18853 0
arc4 12536 2
iwl3945 98585 0
joydev 17060 0
lpc_ich 16864 0
serio_raw 13189 0
iwlegacy 110203 1 iwl3945
i2c_i801 17783 0
thinkpad_acpi 67205 0
mac80211 500125 2 iwl3945,iwlegacy
snd_page_alloc 13852 2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
snd_timer 23750 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
tpm_tis 18448 0
tpm 24917 1 tpm_tis
snd 59132 15 snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,thinkpad_acpi,snd_seq_device,snd_hda_codec_analog
cfg80211 404258 3 iwl3945,iwlegacy,mac80211
e1000e 222936 0
tpm_bios 18296 1 tpm
soundcore 14123 1 snd
rfkill 20934 5 cfg80211,thinkpad_acpi,bluetooth
ptp 18269 1 e1000e
pps_core 18587 1 ptp
acpi_cpufreq 19118 1
uinput 17265 0
i915 630112 3
i2c_algo_bit 13065 1 i915
yenta_socket 36097 0
ata_generic 12790 0
pata_acpi 12886 0
drm_kms_helper 44756 1 i915
drm 230658 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_core 37169 5 drm,i915,i2c_i801,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit
video 18595 1 i915
[peter@laptop ~]$


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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:06:35 +0000
From: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] T60 3945APG WiFi Card Problem
Message-ID: <52D125BB.3060407@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

On 11/01/14 10:57, Peter Hemmings wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I switched my Thinkpad on today and no wireless (ethernet is OK).
> I did some basics as I have dual boot and checked on another OS (Mint)
> and Windoze with same result.
>
> I have a "Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG" controller on my
> Fedora 19 with a mini pci card installed.

Ooooops sorry for my instant reply!

Was that the card!?


I can see the driver iwl3945
> is loaded but cannot seem to see the card on either the pci or usb bus.
>
> Can I determine if its the card or aerial as I have flexed the screen
> recently!?
>
> PCI, USB and module information attached.
>
> I will be getting a screwdriver out later today to look and wiggle a few
> connections!
>
> Regards
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Bristol mailing list
> Bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/bristol
>


--
Peter H



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