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hello,
I am trying to install my wmp300n via ndiswrapper.
it uses bcmwl5...
anyway I think i loaded bcmwl5 into ndiswrapper
and now i keep getting this when i try ...
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- 03-15-2007 #1Just Joined!
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Installing Linux WMP300N via ndiswrapper help please
hello,
I am trying to install my wmp300n via ndiswrapper.
it uses bcmwl5...
anyway I think i loaded bcmwl5 into ndiswrapper
and now i keep getting this when i try to assign it to the hardware:
thanksCode:[root@localhost Desktop]# ndiswrapper -l installed drivers: bcmwl5 driver installed, hardware (14E4:4329) present [root@localhost Desktop]# ndiswrapper -a 14E4:4329 bcmwl5 couldn't create symlink for "14E4:4329:0060:1737.5.conf": File exists - installation may be incomplete couldn't create symlink for "14E4:4329.5.conf": File exists - installation may be incomplete driver 'bcmwl5' is not installed (properly)! [root@localhost Desktop]#
- 02-26-2008 #2Just Joined!
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this is a very popular NIC, i tried searching the forum for threads including the nic's model# (WMP300N) but that's the only one I found. So im asking for some information.
pls post any info relating to connecting this device to linux.
- 02-27-2008 #3
Newer kernels will automatically use the latest Linux driver for Broadcom wireless, b43. Older kernels use the bcm43xx driver. You still need to have firmware for the card to work correctly.
b43 - Linux WirelessPaul
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