BROADCOM BCM4311 LINUX DRIVER

It would see the wireless SSID but when trying to connect to it, it would enter an reconnecting loop. At any rate my problem ended up being that I was missing an important metapackage - linux-image-extras I believe. Thank you, commenting blacklist bcm43xx out helped me in Ubuntu The open-source brcmsmac driver for PCIe devices is available from the brcm module of the linux kernel package, maintained upstream by the linux kernel community. For installation instructions, please see here. Broadcom First, then other drivers. Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Maybe I am missing something but broadcoj the phrase "once you build that" leads me to believe that it is not as simple as just decompressing the files and running pkginstall.

[SOLVED] Broadcom BCM and Slackware

If you are having a WiFi issue, please see below on getting this addressed. Okay so do I just need to follow the instructions that I found at http: But finally something worked.

Next, you install the package. September 11, at 3: The bfwcutter package will need to be installed. Chipset is BCM, I tried all sorts of things, no dice. Relatively new to Linux and Ubuntu, have used a Wifi stick on my Dell for ages now, but with your help freed from that hassle!! December 8, at January 1, at Configure your wireless interface as appropriate.

How to Fix Broadcom BCM Wireless Driver on Ubuntu and Linux Mint |

Instead, an investigation would need to occur to see if the version available for your release should be updated. With the STA driver I can search the network, but the connection never finishes. In the command below replace drivername with the driver you want to blacklist: September 3, at This package was perviously installed on my computer, but the Wifi wasn't working no detection of any wireless network, since the upgrade to Ubuntu The description below has been ncm4311 to the STA driver but has been written before this.

I have that one, but it seems I can't catch the modems set on rboadcom channel above Loading firmware version No such file or directory" error message.

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I managed to get it working for about 10 minutes before everything imploded. December 11, at 9: It involves some command line usage but believe me it's worth it.

I had to restart, and then everything worked perfect. Broadcom wireless cards supported by the STA driver: I am sure I followed all the instructions, but the article was written in and things do change in the computer world.

I did all steps described above on my D laptop, but no success! Internal cards To identify a card that was installed inside your computer prior to purchase, please open a Terminal and execute: So what you will need after this search is:.

To remedy this, we'll run the following sed replacement commands: An Internet connection is required. Now brkadcom to the last Tab in there that mentions IPv6 Settings. The sudo modprobe b43 command just sits there and does nothing at all. July 16, at 5: You are currently viewing LQ as a guest.