[opensuse] broadcom wireless BCM4312 via ndiswrapper?
I recently acquired an HP MiniNote 1010NR that came with XP. I knew it would be a nightmare to get working with Linux because it has a broadcom wireless adapter and I've gone down that path before without much luck. Broadcom claims to have a semi-proprietory linux driver but it won't compile for me. The next obvious choice is ndiswrapper. I've loaded the driver into ndiswrapper: # ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf and it seems to work and recognize the device: # ndiswrapper -l bcmwl5: driver installed device (14E4:4325) present and now load ndiswrapper module? # modprobe ndiswrapper which seems to work and generates a lot of output in dmesg that looks good (but which I don't feel like retyping) but the gist of it is: ndiswrapper version 1.53 loaded ndiswrapper: driver bcmwl5 (Broadcom,03/21/2008, 4.170.77.3) loaded ..(some other stuff).. ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready Network manager seems to think there is a wireless network device but it doesn't see any wireless access points to connect to and the little blue light on the front that normally shows wireless (at least under XP) stays orange. So what have I missed? One other minor detail; ndiswrapper does not load at boot time even though there is a /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper file. Is there a trick to making that work as well? -- John Lange www.johnlange.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
John Lange wrote:
I recently acquired an HP MiniNote 1010NR that came with XP. I knew it would be a nightmare to get working with Linux because it has a broadcom wireless adapter and I've gone down that path before without much luck.
Broadcom claims to have a semi-proprietory linux driver but it won't compile for me.
The next obvious choice is ndiswrapper. I've loaded the driver into ndiswrapper:
# ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
and it seems to work and recognize the device:
# ndiswrapper -l bcmwl5: driver installed device (14E4:4325) present
and now load ndiswrapper module?
# modprobe ndiswrapper
which seems to work and generates a lot of output in dmesg that looks good (but which I don't feel like retyping) but the gist of it is:
ndiswrapper version 1.53 loaded ndiswrapper: driver bcmwl5 (Broadcom,03/21/2008, 4.170.77.3) loaded ..(some other stuff).. ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
Network manager seems to think there is a wireless network device but it doesn't see any wireless access points to connect to and the little blue light on the front that normally shows wireless (at least under XP) stays orange.
So what have I missed?
One other minor detail; ndiswrapper does not load at boot time even though there is a /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper file. Is there a trick to making that work as well?
You need the firmware. get b43-fwcutter. Ed -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 20:48 -0500, Ed Harrison wrote:>
You need the firmware. get b43-fwcutter.
After continuing to google I stumbled on the suggestion to use: /usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware (http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43) Which I believe is a script that does what I need? It claimed to successfully install the firmware but now what? -- John Lange www.johnlange.ca -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
John Lange wrote:
On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 20:48 -0500, Ed Harrison wrote:>
You need the firmware. get b43-fwcutter.
After continuing to google I stumbled on the suggestion to use:
/usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware
(http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43)
Which I believe is a script that does what I need? It claimed to successfully install the firmware but now what?
U already try my suggestion? what's the problem with my suggestion? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM, John Lange
After continuing to google I stumbled on the suggestion to use:
/usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware
(http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43)
Which I believe is a script that does what I need? It claimed to successfully install the firmware but now what?
I know, it sounds too easy, but that's really all you need to do. Maybe reboot your computer to get the b43 driver loaded (or modprobe b43) and you're set. If you have a physical switch for the bluetooth, hit it and check dmesg - there should be a line about the radio being enabled or disabled. The bcm43xx devs have done an amazing job with the driver over the last couple of years. I just wish it were advertised a lot more how easy it is to use most broadcom cards on linux nowadays. Nkoli -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Nkoli
I know, it sounds too easy, but that's really all you need to do. Maybe reboot your computer to get the b43 driver loaded (or modprobe b43) and you're set. If you have a physical switch for the bluetooth,
I meant to say if you have a physical switch for the wifi. It's been a long day!
hit it and check dmesg - there should be a line about the radio being enabled or disabled.
The bcm43xx devs have done an amazing job with the driver over the last couple of years. I just wish it were advertised a lot more how easy it is to use most broadcom cards on linux nowadays.
Nkoli
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On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM, John Lange
wrote: After continuing to google I stumbled on the suggestion to use:
/usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware
(http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43)
Which I believe is a script that does what I need? It claimed to successfully install the firmware but now what?
I know, it sounds too easy, but that's really all you need to do. Maybe reboot your computer to get the b43 driver loaded (or modprobe b43) and you're set. If you have a physical switch for the bluetooth, hit it and check dmesg - there should be a line about the radio being enabled or disabled.
The bcm43xx devs have done an amazing job with the driver over the last couple of years. I just wish it were advertised a lot more how easy it is to use most broadcom cards on linux nowadays.
Nkoli
Hopefully soon it will support the bcm4328. -- Ken Schneider SuSe since Version 5.2, June 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
John Lange wrote:
I recently acquired an HP MiniNote 1010NR that came with XP. I knew it would be a nightmare to get working with Linux because it has a broadcom wireless adapter and I've gone down that path before without much luck.
Broadcom claims to have a semi-proprietory linux driver but it won't compile for me.
The next obvious choice is ndiswrapper. I've loaded the driver into ndiswrapper:
# ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
and it seems to work and recognize the device:
# ndiswrapper -l bcmwl5: driver installed device (14E4:4325) present
and now load ndiswrapper module?
# modprobe ndiswrapper
I have a problem same with You, But Now Problem is Solved. I change module in Yast2>Network Devices. Default module for wireless is ssb. I change it with typing "ndiswrapper". Now, My Wireless can be surfing in Internet. :D Regards Firdaus -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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