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How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
As stated, I've just upgraded to 12.04 and my Dell Inspiron 1545 isn't recognising its wireless card and I was wondering if anybody could help?
Edit:
Okay, so I found the wireless card by using
lspci -vvv
and it returned this:
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- SERR-
Kernel modules: ssb
lsmod
Module Size Used by
dm_crypt 22528 0
joydev 17393 0
dell_wmi 12601 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 dell_wmi
dell_laptop 13671 0
dcdbas 14098 1 dell_laptop
psmouse 72919 0
uvcvideo 67203 0
serio_raw 13027 0
videodev 86588 1 uvcvideo
snd_hda_codec_idt 60251 1
mac_hid 13077 0
snd_hda_intel 32765 5
snd_hda_codec 109562 2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
parport_pc 32114 0
rfcomm 38139 0
bnep 17830 2
ppdev 12849 0
snd_pcm 80845 3 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
bluetooth 158438 10 rfcomm,bnep
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25424 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51567 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28931 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
binfmt_misc 17292 1
snd 62064 18 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 14635 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14108 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
sky2 53628 0
ums_realtek 17920 0
uas 17699 0
i915 414603 3
wmi 18744 1 dell_wmi
drm_kms_helper 45466 1 i915
drm 197692 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
video 19068 1 i915
usb_storage 39646 1 ums_realtek
ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:23:ae:24:71:45
inet addr:192.168.1.158 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::223:aeff:fe24:7145/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:14340 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:10191 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:15403754 (15.4 MB) TX bytes:1262570 (1.2 MB)
Interrupt:18
ham0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 7a:79:05:2d:b0:f7
inet addr:5.45.176.247 Bcast:5.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: fe80::7879:5ff:fe2d:b0f7/64 Scope:Link
inet6 addr: 2620:9b::52d:b0f7/96 Scope:Global
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1404 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:179 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:500
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:27480 (27.4 KB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:433 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:433 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:60051 (60.0 KB) TX bytes:60051 (60.0 KB)
iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
ham0 no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
the results for
sudo lshw -class network
*-network
description: Wireless interface
product: BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0c:00.0
logical name: eth1
version: 01
serial: 00:22:5f:77:1f:e6
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=wl0 driverversion=5.100.82.38 latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:17 memory:f69fc000-f69fffff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:09:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 13
serial: 00:23:ae:24:71:45
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=sky2 driverversion=1.30 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.158 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:45 memory:f68fc000-f68fffff ioport:de00(size=256)
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
physical id: 2
logical name: ham0
serial: 7a:79:05:2d:b0:f7
size: 10Mbit/s
capabilities: ethernet physical
configuration: autonegotiation=off broadcast=yes driver=tun driverversion=1.6 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=5.45.176.247 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=10Mbit/s
and the results of rfkill list all
0: brcmwl-0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: yes
Source: (StackOverflow)
I am not able to install drivers for my Wi-Fi + Bluetooth card (Broadcom BCM43142).
What I have done till now:
- I have tried using the drivers at this website.
- I tried following the instructions given here for both the
apt-get install, download tar ball and install and offline install (from Ubuntu's boot DVD).
- I tried installing
bcmwl-kernel-source.
At the end of every single method [1,2,3], when I do a sudo modprobe wl, I invariably get this:
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Exec format error.
I have also tried blacklisting drivers other than wl and have tried reinstalling the same several times.
- I also tried using
ndiswrapper which was successful enough to make the UNCLAIMED driver (see below for the output of lshw -c Network) change to something else.
However at the end the Wi-Fi did now show up or work.
Kernel version: 3.13.0-24-generic
I have tried everything I could do to my full ability. It would be extremely helpful if you could help me setup my Wi-Fi. I am willing to pastebin output of any commands that you might ask me to execute. (I have added the outputs of lshw -c Network and lspci -nn , but please don't hesitate to ask me anything else.)
lshw -c Network
WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: BCM43142 802.11b/g/n
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:90500000-90507fff
lspci
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
The output of sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source. The official driver (by Ubuntu) for this WLAN card:
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
wireless-bcm43142-oneiric-dkms
The following NEW packages will be installed:
bcmwl-kernel-source
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/1,126 kB of archives.
After this operation, 1,417 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 318223 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing wireless-bcm43142-oneiric-dkms (6.20.55.19~bdcom0602.0400.1000.0400-0somerville1) ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-generic
Selecting previously unselected package bcmwl-kernel-source.
(Reading database ... 318162 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.141+bdcom DKMS files...
Building only for 3.13.0-24-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.13.0-24-generic
Done.
wl:
Running module version sanity check.
- Original module
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/updates/dkms/
depmod.......
DKMS: install completed.
This is the error I keep getting repeatedly:
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Exec format error
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-24-generic
Also, what is meant by the same?
I went through the following Ask Ubuntu questions:
The second one seems to be a very comprehensive summary of all possible ways... Still I am stuck up with this Exec Format error.
Source: (StackOverflow)
I just updated my Ubuntu 12.10 today and it went fine and I was told to restart system and after I restart my WiFi stopped working. Mine is Broadcom BCM4312 card . It was working fine just before the update, I tried reinstalling driver from software sources and it didn’t work, it shows the proprietary driver in use but network manager doesn’t detect my WiFi card.
Source: (StackOverflow)
I'm having serious problems installing the Broadcom drivers for Ubuntu. It worked perfectly on my previous version, but now, it is impossible.
What are the steps to install Broadcom wireless drivers for a BCM43xx card?
I'm a user with no advance knowledge in Linux, so I would need clear explanations on how to make, compile, etc.
lspci -vnn | grep Network showed:
Broadcom Corporation BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:432b]
iwconfig showed:
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
NOTE: Answer below is updated every time new information is added and confirmed working.
Source: (StackOverflow)
This question already has an answer here:
Wireless was worked perfectly in ubuntu 10.10. Now I upgraded it to ubuntu 11.04. After this upgrade wireless is not working in my laptop, even "wireless connection" is not showing in network connection list.
What I have to do for this?
lspci output:
06:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01)
Source: (StackOverflow)
My Laptop is Acer 5742G with "Npilfy 802.11 wireless".
I have both windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10
Earlier when I had Ubuntu 12.04, the wireless was working fine, but after installing 12.10 wireless is not working at all, although it is still working in windows.
I am not able to see "Wireless Networks" in the Network Manager nor in the Network Settings.
This was the output I got for rfkill
0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: acer-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
This is a snapshot of my Additional Drivers settings.
As you can see, the required driver for wireless is installed.
Source: (StackOverflow)
I can't view any wifi networks after upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 from 14.04. This issue also occurred when trying to upgrade to Ubuntu 15.10. This is what my network window looks like:
I have Broadcom enabled in the Software & Updates window:
Also there is no option for Wifi in the dropdown menu in the top right. The screenshots are from Ubuntu GNOME, but it also doesn't work for standard Ubuntu. How can I enable wifi networks?
Output of lspci -knn | grep Net -A2:
07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
Subsystem: XAVi Technologies Corp. BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [1b9a:3002]
Kernel modules: bcma, wl
Output of sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
bcmwl-kernel-source is already the newest version (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Output of sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/1,515 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
(Reading database ... 153417 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8_amd64.deb ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) over (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu8) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom DKMS files...
Building only for 4.4.0-21-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.4.0-21-generic
Done.
wl:
Running module version sanity check.
- Original module
- No original module exists within this kernel
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/updates/dkms/
depmod....
DKMS: install completed.
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Required key not available
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.122ubuntu8) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-21-generic
Output of sudo modprobe wl:
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Required key not available
Source: (StackOverflow)
I have installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1. But the wifi is not working in ubuntu (perhaps the drivers are not present), which worked fine in windows. Also I cant connect with ethernet since my laptop does not have an ethernet port. So is there any way for me to connect to the internet in ubuntu?
Edit: Output of the terminal command "lspci -knn | grep Net -A2"
vikram@vikram-Inspiron-11-3148:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A2
01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0018]
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge
vikram@vikram-Inspiron-11-3148:~$
I did what Pilot6 suggested. Here is the output:
vikram@vikram-Inspiron-11-3148:~$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
[sudo] password for vikram:
Selecting previously unselected package bcmwl-kernel-source.
(Reading database ... 163804 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
Preparing to unpack dkms_2.2.0.3-1.1ubuntu5.14.04_all.deb ...
Unpacking dkms (2.2.0.3-1.1ubuntu5.14.04) ...
Setting up dkms (2.2.0.3-1.1ubuntu5.14.04) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu2) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.141+bdcom DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.16.0-30-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.16.0-30-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-3.16.0-30-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.16.0-30-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.141+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4.2) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-30-generic
vikram@vikram-Inspiron-11-3148:~$
Source: (StackOverflow)
Please help me! I'm new and can't to do anything... I was trying somethings from my searched but it still don't work.
It's on but can't search any devices and can't searched from any too.
Just tell me what can I do and what you need to help me...
I'm there and waiting for you
sudo service bluetooth status
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since ხუთ 2015-06-04 22:33:18 GET; 13min ago
Main PID: 26678 (bluetoothd)
CGroup: /system.slice/bluetooth.service
└─26678 /usr/sbin/bluetoothd -n
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/HFPAG
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/HFPHS
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/A2DPSource
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/A2DPSink
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/HFPAG
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/HFPHS
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/A2DPSource
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: bluetoothd[26678]: Endpoint registered: sender=:1.63 path=/MediaEndpoint/BlueZ4/A2DPSink
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: Adapter /org/bluez/26678/hci0 has been enabled
ივნ 04 22:39:14 Rangoo bluetoothd[26678]: bluetoothd[26678]: Adapter /org/bluez/26678/hci0 has been enabled
lsusb
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 0a5c:21d7 Broadcom Corp. BCM43142 Bluetooth 4.0
Source: (StackOverflow)
I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my laptop.
Under the networking menu at the top, it is not showing any WiFi options.
How can I get Wifi working in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
I have a Broadcom BCM4311 WLAN card.
Source: (StackOverflow)
I just upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10, but since the upgrade I don't have internet access via wifi anymore.
I can:
- See networks
- Connect to a network
- Ping myself (localhost, 192.168.0.103)
I can't:
- Ping others (including other devices on the same wireless network, including the gateway/router)
- Resolve hosts
- Access any other external resource, whether on my own network or on the internet
Using Wireshark, I noticed my computer is continuously sending ARP-requests like "Who has 192.168.0.1 [which is the gateway]? Tell 192.168.0.103". It doesn't get any replies though. When I ping another IP-address for which it knows the mac-address (from cache), it turns out a packet loss of >90% occurs, and even if a packet manages to arrive it takes around 3000ms.
The output of route -n is:
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth1
192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 9 0 0 eth1
192.168.122.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 virbr0
Before upgrading, wifi worked fine. Using other devices, wifi still works fine.Resetting the router didn't help. Ethernet still works after upgrading.
Any suggestions?
Update: I'm using the wl driver. Here's the relevant output of some commands:
lspci | grep Wireless
03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
[...]
blacklist mac80211
blacklist brcm80211
blacklist cfg80211
blacklist lib80211_crypt_tkip
blacklist lib80211
blacklist b43
cat /etc/rc.local
sudo modprobe -r lib80211
sudo insmod /lib/modules/3.2.0-30-generic-pae/kernel/net/wireless/lib80211.ko
sudo insmod /lib/modules/3.2.0-30-generic-pae/kernel/net/wireless/lib80211_crypt_wep.ko
sudo insmod /lib/modules/3.2.0-30-generic-pae/kernel/net/wireless/lib80211_crypt_tkip.ko
sudo insmod /lib/modules/3.2.0-30-generic-pae/kernel/net/wireless/lib80211_crypt_ccmp.ko
sudo modprobe wl
exit 0
The last lines are probably how I got wireless working after the previous upgrade (wireless has been a problem after each upgrade).
Update 2: added information about the exact hardware below.
The hardware is an integrated device, so I ran lspci -nn | grep -i network. The output is:
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:4727] (rev 01)
Source: (StackOverflow)
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Asus 1015PX which is certified by Canonical. My WiFi is not working. I read about the BCM4313 troubles and tried
and others but nothing helped.
Can anyone give a detailed description point-by-point what he did to get this thing working on an Asus 1015PX?
Source: (StackOverflow)
I have a brand new Dell XPS 15. I dual boot it with Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.10 The Wireless Network Adapter is Broadcom BCM4352 802.11ac with PCID [14e4:43b1] (rev 03).
The 4352 is not included in the list for installation via bcmwl-kernal-source file. I tried this anyway, but the Terminal command led to the file starting to install, but then stopping. Sometimes I get a permission denied error message.
As a result of reading and trying all advice from forums I have decided to completely reinstall Ubuntu 14.10. I doubt my particular Broadcom Wireless Card has no support on Ubuntu 14.10?
Edit:
The advice of Chili555 worked. I now have working wifi using Broadcom Wireless Adapter BCM4352 802.11ac PCID [14e4:43b1] (rev 03)
Source: (StackOverflow)
Part 1
upgraded 2012 MBA to 2015 MBPr (I loved Mint 17.1 Rebecca on the MBA but graphics/kernel issues means I need to wait till 17.2 to use Mint again - First World Problems)
I've managed to install Ubuntu on an SDcard - boots, works, happy happy. Great tutorial on this http://teslabs.com/articles/ubuntu-15-04-mbp-11-2/#comment-2020153043
I cannot get the wifi to work.
Used Terminal to determine the chipset:
$ lspci -nn | grep 0280
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43602 802.11ac Wireless LAN SoC [14e4:43ba] (rev 01)
I tried enabling the driver in Software & Updates > Additional Drivers. Ubuntu freezes so that's a no go.
I used terminal to install the following blobs/drivers (not sure what you call them) offline:
$sudo dpkg -i **bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb** **dkms_2.2.0.3-2ubuntu3_all.deb**
This caused the system to freeze at "DKMS: install complete"
I rebooted and tried reinstalling using Ubuntu Software Installer which caused it to hang.
I'm a noob at linux so please bare with me.
I've not messed with anything else, can someone please explain what I am doing wrong?
Okay, here's part 2:
I tried installing: bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
This is the error message:
Selecting previously unselected package bcmwl-kernel-source.
(Reading database ... 170952 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
Preparing to unpack dkms_2.2.0.3-2ubuntu3_all.deb ...
Unpacking dkms (2.2.0.3-2ubuntu3) ...
Setting up dkms (2.2.0.3-2ubuntu3) ...
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.30+bdcom-0ubuntu3) ...
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.30+bdcom DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.19.0-15-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.19.0-15-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-3.19.0-15-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.19.0-15-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.30+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-5) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu15) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-15-generic
I then tried:
$ sudo modprob wl
sudo: modprobe: command not found
:/
I checked and apparently the driver is recognized as installed:
~$ sudo lshw -C Network
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: BCM43602 802.11ac Wireless LAN SoC
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:c1400000-c1407fff memory:c1000000-c13fffff
So here I am, no wifi, not seeing any network ID...
I've Googled and found a few other people who've managed to get wifi working using the same blobs/drivers.
Can someone please shed light on why this is not working?
Also, why is the Apple Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapter not recognized, that thing came out years ago and it would make this processes a lot easier if I could at least get online to look up fixes etc.
Source: (StackOverflow)
I run a home wlan and a few days ago I upgraded a hp dv7 pavilion laptop from Oneiric to Precise. I had the proprietary Broadcom STA driver (wl module) activated.
Whenever this laptop was connected to WiFi had speedtest.net result of 8 Mbps (down) and all other machines (laptops, smartphones) could only get speedtest.net results well below 1 Mbps (mostly 500 Kbps) with severe ping problems and other bizarre effects. When the laptop was off everything was OK for the other machines.
Thinking about this a little I decided to remove the STA proprietary driver and use the opensource one. Everything works perfectly now for all the machines on the Wifi.
I wonder if the STA driver update in precise is rotten since it appears that it transformed my machine into a WiFi jammer. Is this possible ?
It seems that this issue is lined to the BCM 4314 itself, not a particular laptop.
What may be the possible reason for such a peculiar behavior? Can I overcome it without disabling the proprietary driver? What can I do to troubleshoot this problem?
Source: (StackOverflow)