getting my wireless to work in ubuntu

[sullenxone]

can someone please help me find a Broadcom BCM4311 driver that has a .inf file extension. im in severe need of one, as i cannot find one anywhere. please help. i really need it to get my wireless working again.

[reed9]

The BCM4311 is supported by two different native linux drivers, both the b43 driver and the wl. The b43 is included by default (wl is mixed-proprietary), and just needs firmware to work. To install the firmware (assuming a wired connection)

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

[sullenxone]

thank you for that, i have it downloaded it. how get the driver to work so i can use my wireless?

[sullenxone]

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thank you for that, i have it downloaded it. how get the driver to work so i can use my wireless?

[reed9]

Once the firmware is installed, it should be working.

What is the output of

iwconfig

Assuming is shows a wireless interface, does this show local networks?

sudo iwlist wlan0 scan

If not, post the output of

lshw -C network
lsmod
dmesg | grep firmware

[sullenxone]

thank you so much for telling me that, i think it wouldve taken me forever to figure that out on my own, your truly my hero right now lol. thank you