Hello all,
I'm having issues configuring 'Broadcom Wifi adapter'; used information from this discussion (pg 1-2) without resolution:
http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.p ... 62cd0588a4
Problem:
Not showing up in Network Wizard
Onboard LAN disabled (P5Q SE/R mobo)
Steps taken:
Fatdog64-630rc1, installed to Hard drive.
Installed - Broadcom-wl.pet
http://208.109.22.214/puppy/viewtopic.p ... 6e0cb06c44
verified wl enabled
reboot
g fatdog Savefile=none
depmod
modprobe lib80211
modprobe cfg80211
insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko
insmod: error inserting '/usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko': -1 Unknown symbol in module
no wifi shown in network wizard
I've spent four (4) days researching this issue, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Problem using Broadcom BCM43xx wifi in Fatdog 630
Hi...
Unless I missed it, can you provide the chipset number?
Thanks...
Unless I missed it, can you provide the chipset number?
Thanks...
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Don't know much about fatdog, but am assuming that the kernel is different in version 611 and 630, so 99,9999999% sure it would not load .
/usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko is an unusual path, would drop it into /lib/modules/*/Broadcom/ directory .
Then insmod is a bit different than modprobe, modprobe might work better .
And it is always needed to run depmod ( likely with path to drivers ) to rule out missing symbols errors while loading .
Otherwise I would suggest to post where you got the driver from .
/usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko is an unusual path, would drop it into /lib/modules/*/Broadcom/ directory .
Then insmod is a bit different than modprobe, modprobe might work better .
And it is always needed to run depmod ( likely with path to drivers ) to rule out missing symbols errors while loading .
Otherwise I would suggest to post where you got the driver from .
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Fatdog64-630rc1Karl Godt wrote: /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko
Netgear WNA3100
Broadcom BCM43231
After 'following' the original bootup procedure correctly: savefile=none
wl enabled
depmod
modprobe lib80211
modprobe cfg80211
insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko
OK
Still no usb, wifi (Broadcom) device found within network wizard.
Last edited by Schpankme on Mon 11 Nov 2013, 17:31, edited 3 times in total.
Recent info suggests ndswrapper is the only way for this device
http://askubuntu.com/questions/276321/g ... h-terminal
mike
http://askubuntu.com/questions/276321/g ... h-terminal
mike
Wifi and Fatdog
Hi Schpankme
I also have a frugal install of Fatdog64-630rc1. Whilst I don't have a Broadcom wifi card my problems have been similar. The laptop has a r8180 card and this has never been satisfactory with the Fatdog and Lighthouse 64 bit systems (On very rare occasions it has worked). I have to use a usb wireless device rt73usb which works fine.
Interestingly, my r8180 works well on 32bit Puppies. Years ago I have had Broadcom cards and they worked fine in 32 bit Puppies as well. What I am getting at is that the Broadcom driver may not be compatible with the 64 bit Puppies. You could try ndiswrapper but it did not work for me.
Best of luck. I will follow your progress.
peterw
I also have a frugal install of Fatdog64-630rc1. Whilst I don't have a Broadcom wifi card my problems have been similar. The laptop has a r8180 card and this has never been satisfactory with the Fatdog and Lighthouse 64 bit systems (On very rare occasions it has worked). I have to use a usb wireless device rt73usb which works fine.
Interestingly, my r8180 works well on 32bit Puppies. Years ago I have had Broadcom cards and they worked fine in 32 bit Puppies as well. What I am getting at is that the Broadcom driver may not be compatible with the 64 bit Puppies. You could try ndiswrapper but it did not work for me.
Best of luck. I will follow your progress.
peterw
Re: Wifi and Fatdog
I gave up and used a different Wifi Adapter.peterw wrote:frugal install of Fatdog64-630rc1.
You could try ndiswrapper but it did not work for me.
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