wireless internet configuration

**kipman** · 06-20-2007

Alrighty guys,

After having the same problem, I have been keeping an eye on this thread for a while. And after a little bit of investigation I seem to have nearly cracked it.

I have managed to actually add the network card to the Fedora Network GUI tool interface. But....

Firstly when you are editing the etc/modprobe.conf file

I put

Code:

alias eth1 bcm43xx

Then followed the rest of the instructions except as mentioned before, used:

Code:

bcm43xx-fwcutters <path>/<driver name>

and copied the files into the appropriate folder as mentioned previously.

Now - instead of using

Code:

/sbin/modprobe -r

I used

Code:

/sbin/modprobe bcm43xx

Which actually puts the network card into the system-config-network GUI

Now here is the but.....

It has the correct driver name and the network card is there.. but it list's it as a ethernet card - not a wireless.

I assumed that this was due to the Alias name part

Code:

alias eth1 bcm43xx

So changed it to:

Code:

alias wireless0 bcm43xx

or what ever the wireless equivalent is

Which does change it to a wireless type card.. but dosent use the approptiate drivers..

Any ideas..

Hope I helped you a little more..

**raiderleaf** · 06-23-2007

I still can't get it to work. No results.

**MikeTbob** · 06-23-2007

Originally Posted by raiderleaf

I still can't get it to work. No results.

Are you still getting the same error?
Maybe it would be a good idea to spend $30 USD and get a card that offers a lot less hassle. Or you could try a different distro, some cards work with some distros right out of the box and just won't work on other distros.
Have you tried the card with a LiveCD, like Knoppix or Mandriva? I know Knoppix comes with NDISwrapper, MADWifi and Intel support.

**Juan Pablo** · 06-23-2007

I haven't read the complete thread (too lazy for that

),
what does iwconfig output?
If the card is already shown on system-config-network you should have something on iwconfig so you can at least connect manually

**raiderleaf** · 06-23-2007

It recognizes the hardware, but when i go to add the device as a wireless device it doesn't recogize it there and it doesn't list it.

**MikeTbob** · 06-23-2007

Originally Posted by raiderleaf

It recognizes the hardware, but when i go to add the device as a wireless device it doesn't recogize it there and it doesn't list it.

Try this, create a file in the networking scripts folder.

Code:

nano /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1

it should look similar to this:

# Please read /usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/sysconfig.txt
# for the documentation of these parameters.
TYPE=Wireless
DEVICE=eth1
HWADDR=00:00:50:6f:82:82
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
NETMASK=
DHCP_HOSTNAME=
IPADDR=
DOMAIN=
ONBOOT=yes
USERCTL=no
IPV6INIT=no
PEERDNS=yes
ESSID=your ESSID
CHANNEL=11
MODE=Managed
RATE=Auto

Of course you need to change the ESSID, channel, HWADDR, and so forth. use ctrl X to exit.
Restart the network

Code:

service network restart

Open the network tool and see if it is listed now.

Code:

system-config-network

EDIT: I was doing an unrelated search and came across this link, where users are reporting success with bcm43xx.
FedoraForum.org - Cant connect to wireless network

**raiderleaf** · 06-24-2007

What do i put in for as you said "ESSID, channel, HWADDR, and so forth" ??? I have no idea!

**Thrillhouse** · 06-24-2007

ESSID is essentially the name of the network that you're trying to connect to. Channel will probably be equal to 1 but I'm not sure. HWADDR is the MAC address of the wireless interface you're trying to use to connect, it is in the output of ifconfig.

**gvlinux** · 09-26-2007

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

Code:

06:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 [AirForce 54g] 802.11a/b/g PCI Express Transceiver (rev 02)

This is the one you're interested in. Just from Googling, it looks like this card will require the use of ndiswrapper and the bcmwl5 driver. Here's a guide that might help you get started.
http://www.linuxforums.org/network/w...and_linux.html

I have Network Controller Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g wireless LAN controller (rev 03).

I need to know what driver I need to download? Also direct me where can I download this driver?
Thanks
gvlinux

**gvlinux** · 09-26-2007

Hi Folks,
I have Network Controller Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g wireless LAN controller (rev 03).

I need to know what driver I need to download? Also direct me where can I download this driver?
Thanks
gvlinux[/QUOTE]

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