Cannot get wireless connection

05-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Cannot get wireless connection I have Hardy Heron and BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN. Cannot get my laptop to see my wireless network. I did get output that said to go to linuxwireless and download correct firmware. Should I try this? I just purchased this laptop and the wireless card (built in)hasn't worked yet.

05-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
MikeTbob Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panther City, Tx Posts: 4,110	Hello and Welcome to Linuxforums. Yes, you will need to install the firmware for your wireless card. Check this link and post the info it asks for. http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/wir...tart-here.html __________________ I do not respond to private messages asking for help. Please keep it on the forums only.

05-02-2009

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waterhead

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To install the firmware in Ubuntu, make sure that you have a wired internet connection, and then do this:

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in latest versions of Ubuntu (all flavors) and Debian just need to install the b43-fwcutter package:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

when you are asked "Fetch and install firmware?" answer "Yes" (just press "Enter")

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05-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	did the download of bwcutter downloaded the bwcutter file. still can't get connected. what's next

05-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	sorry-fwcutter

05-03-2009	#6 (permalink)
MikeTbob Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panther City, Tx Posts: 4,110	Did you get an error message or anything? Have you tired shutting down the Ethernet card, and starting the Wifi card? To shut down the Ethernet card issue this command. Code: ifconfig eth0 down Then you should try using the network tool in the system menu to create a new wireless connection. __________________ I do not respond to private messages asking for help. Please keep it on the forums only.

05-03-2009	#7 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	permission denied

05-03-2009	#8 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	I finally got on! For some reason my WEP had been shortened and when I re-entered it...there it was.

05-03-2009	#9 (permalink)
momtothree Just Joined! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Thank you for your help. I found the answer I needed here and I appreciate it.

05-03-2009	#10 (permalink)
MikeTbob Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panther City, Tx Posts: 4,110	AWesome! __________________ I do not respond to private messages asking for help. Please keep it on the forums only.