Wireless again...

[hampton40]

Hi! I had installed Ubuntu Linux om my Dell Inspiron 1501 a couple of yrs ago but abandoned it because I was unable to get the wireless running.
I have time on my hands due to unemployment and decided to give it a whirl.
I'm running the Ubuntu 8.1 and have a Broadcom BCM 4311 wireless card intsalled.
I've tried all the generic options on the help pages and NOTHING works.
Any happy penguins out there with help?

[reed9]

See this thread: http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/deb...-newcomer.html Everything is basically applicable to Ubuntu as well, except the b43-fwcutter package is located here: Ubuntu -- Details of package b43-fwcutter in intrepid I'm not sure if you need to edit your sources.list to download it via apt or synaptic.

[waterhead]

You basically just need to install the firmware for the card. You should be able to do this using apt.

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

When you are asked "Fetch and install firmware?" answer "Yes" (press enter).

More info can be found here:

b43 - Linux Wireless

[jmadero]

if you can get a wired connection, do that and then just go to system->adminstration->hardware drivers. Find the broadcom one in the list and install it, then restart

[hampton40]

And especially thanks to Paul-It worked like a charm-Alan

[hampton40]

Due to a system crash, I lost all my original Ubuntu files. I am able to install v8.1 but the b43 drivers won't work and i can't find them anywhere. Anyone still out there? Alan

[TaZMAniac]

Try here for the .deb package.

Ubuntu -- Package Download Selection -- b43-fwcutter_011-1_i386.deb

Hope this helps you out.

[hampton40]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm up and running again. Thanks again-Alan