Ubuntu

correct driver

Asked by Sean on 2008-08-14

I upgraded from gutsy gibbon to Hardy heron and lost my wireless connection in the process. Im told that I might need a different driver for my BCM 4318.
Would appreciate your help
thank you
John

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Tony Mugan (tmugan) said on 2008-08-14:

Is there a wired internet connection you could use to download the latest updates i.e. those that have arrived since Hardy Heron was release in April?

If you can then open a terminal window (Applications menu, accessories) and try ...

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Then restart without the wired internet connection and try your wireless again.

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Sean (mareshah) said on 2008-08-14:

I tried this and it didnt work. i understand the answer to be found in the following.....http://blog.roberthallam.org/2008/04/broadcom-4318-ubuntu-hardy-heron-ndiswrapper/ but as a new ubuntu beginner and not a computer whiz I dont have a great deal of confidence to go that pathway without help
thanks for your help
John

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naufal (musp-student) said on 2008-08-14:

hello,
I'm using broadcom 4318 wireless device.
have you tried this?
connect wired internet and
go to System--->Administrations--->Hardware Drivers
enable the "Broadcom B43 wireless driver"

hope this help...

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Sean (mareshah) said on 2008-08-14:

Hello
I went to System Adm Hardware drivers and found that BCM was in use......I highlighted it and this message appeared....While this driver itself is free software, it relies on proprietry firmware which cannot be shipped with the operating system. Your hardware will not work without the firmware.
Would appreciate any further suggestions
regards
John