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Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless After Install! [SOLVED]
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:39 pm
by lilith
Okay, so I'm a total noob, but bear with me. I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a broadcom card (if I'm reading it right, it's maybe the Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card?). Prior to the install of Petra, on the "trial" screen, I was able to go into the driver manager and turn on the Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source. Other info attached to it: bcmwl-kernel-source, Version 6.30.223.141+bdcom-0ubuntu1. The other driver is listed as "unknown."
So, back on track: I was able to switch on the broadcom driver, got connected to the internet, and continued with the install. After booting up again, I tried to do the same thing in the driver manager, but every time I hit "Apply Changes," it just reverts back to the "Do Not Use This Device" default for both of them and states "This Device Is Not Working" under each one (though the latter may have been the case before install as well, I don't remember). The computer won't connect to ethernet, either. I ran some stuff through the terminal that I thought might be helpful, though I have no idea what to do with any of it:
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mintWifi
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* I. scanning WIFI PCI devices...
-- Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
==> PCI ID = 14e4:4315 (rev 01)
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* II. querying ndiswrapper...
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* III. querying iwconfig...
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
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* IV. querying ifconfig...
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:25:64:80:7a:21
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:18
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:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:188 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:188 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:14752 (14.7 KB) TX bytes:14752 (14.7 KB)
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* V. querying DHCP...
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* VI. querying nslookup google.com...
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
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lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801IBM/IEM (ICH9M/ICH9M-E) 4 port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 13)
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
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inxi -Nn
Network: Card-1: Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY driver: b43-pci-bridge
IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
Card-2: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:25:64:80:7a:21
So, anyone have any idea how I could get a driver, get it installed, and get back online, without an internet connection here? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:20 am
by vw98034
I am in the same shoe here with Dell Inspiron 1521. I can't uninstall the Broadcom wireless driver either. I guess that only way to get out of this situation is to reinstall the OS.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:44 pm
by Bainespal
I'm having the same problem, after installing Mint 16 Xcfe on an old HP Compaq that has a
Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g WLAN. From the Driver Manager, when I click the radio button for the "bcmwl-kernel-source" driver and try to apply the changes, the Driver Manager window almost imediately goes back to the same screen, with "Do not use this device" selected instead of "bcmwl-kernel-source".
Beneath the description of the hardware it says "This device is not working." However, I know that the hardware wireless adapter is working, because it worked yesterday on Windows XP before I installed Mint.
I do have access to a broadband cable.
Output of
mintwifi:
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* I. scanning WIFI PCI devices...
-- Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11a/b/g (rev 01)
==> OCI ID = 14e4:4312 (rev 01)
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* II. querying ndiswrapper...
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* III. querying iwconfig...
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
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* IV. querying ifconfig...
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:17:08:45:3a:c6
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
Rx packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
Tx packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) Tx bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:23
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:65536 Metric:1
Rx packets:260 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
Tx packets:260 errors: 0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
Rx bytes: 20524 (20.5 KB) TX bytesL20524 (20.5 KB)
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* V. querying DHCP...
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* VI. querying nslookup google.com...
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:22 pm
by Bainespal
This problem apparently has nothing to do with Linux Mint 16. I have since tried installing Xubuntu 13.10 on the same laptop, and I've experienced the same problems with Xubuntu that I described on Linux Mint, including a wired ethernet problem that I didn't notice with Mint.
I doubt that there is a simple solution for this driver conflict on any Linux distro. I've been trying a lot of hacky terminal-based solutions from the Ubuntu forums, but nothing has worked yet.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:43 pm
by bobafetthotmail
This problem apparently has nothing to do with Linux Mint 16.
All linux distributions share the same kernel (the Linux kernel). The kernel is the component that handles the hardware (and contains most drivers), if you have issues with one linux distro, you will have same issues with everyone.
bcmwl-kernel-source is the package that contains the proprietary drivers, but it may or may not work depending on how much it likes the kernel version you are using.
There is also an open-source driver called b43 already in the kernel that can be enabled with some terminal magic.
Try this
http://linuxg.net/how-to-fix-broadcom-b ... inux-mint/
If it works, write it down in case you need to do it again in the future.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:04 pm
by bobafetthotmail
lilith wrote:So, anyone have any idea how I could get a driver, get it installed, and get back online, without an internet connection here? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!
I'll start with the "easy" one. Another guy had issues with your ethernet controller, and solved with a manual kernel upgrade to the latest. from here
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/201 ... inux-mint/
Since you are offline in Mint, the commands about downloading won't work.
But if you look at them closely, they contain the download link.
It's the bold text in this example. Copy the links you see in the address bar of your browser and you will be able to download that file from Windows. Then you can move them to the Mint PC, place the three files in the Download folder in your Home.
Then you can proceed as described in the article.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:55 pm
by Bainespal
That solution worked perfectly and seamlessly. Thank you!
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:08 pm
by jlane01
I have a dell 1545 as well and installing the wireless driver is very easy. You'll need an internet connection somehow (an ethernet cable plugged into a router for example). Click on the menu and search for drivers and open driver manager. Once that opens it's easy to install the driver, just select the driver and click apply changes.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:42 pm
by lilith
I just went ahead and ordered the intel wireless card (like $17 on ebay). Super easy to switch out, and my machine picked up the internet right away when I booted up again. Much better option than continuing my battle against the broadcom card. Yay!
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:31 pm
by MAlfare
Hi!
Did what is told under the link you suggested.
Now I can see wireless network (which I did not before), but it cannot be switched on.
Have to say, that I tried to install windows driver before via Windows Wireless Drivers, where I stuck after committed inf-file.
I am new to Linux, switching from Windows XP to Linux Mint at the moment, so every help is appreciated.
Regards
Manfred
bobafetthotmail wrote:This problem apparently has nothing to do with Linux Mint 16.
All linux distributions share the same kernel (the Linux kernel). The kernel is the component that handles the hardware (and contains most drivers), if you have issues with one linux distro, you will have same issues with everyone.
bcmwl-kernel-source is the package that contains the proprietary drivers, but it may or may not work depending on how much it likes the kernel version you are using.
There is also an open-source driver called b43 already in the kernel that can be enabled with some terminal magic.
Try this
http://linuxg.net/how-to-fix-broadcom-b ... inux-mint/
If it works, write it down in case you need to do it again in the future.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:37 pm
by chili555
Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
==> PCI ID = 14e4:4315 (rev 01)
This device needs firmware and not the STA driver, aka bcmwl-kernel-source. I suggest:
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sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
Reboot and see if the ethernet is now working and then:
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sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:21 pm
by MAlfare
Hi!
Thank you very much, it works now!
In my case it is an Broadcom Corporation BCM
4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01) PCI ID = 14e4:4311
But it works anyway
Regards
Manfred
chili555 wrote:Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)
==> PCI ID = 14e4:4315 (rev 01)
This device needs firmware and not the STA driver, aka bcmwl-kernel-source. I suggest:
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sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
Reboot and see if the ethernet is now working and then:
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sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:57 am
by chili555
MAlfare wrote:
In my case it is an Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01) PCI ID = 14e4:4311
But it works anyway
It's always dangerous to mix and match solutions in Broadcom wireless, but in your case, the solution is correct.
For the benefit of the searchers, I highly recommend that you be sure that the solution you try is
exactly for your pci.id, in this case 14e4:4311 or 14e4:4315.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:02 am
by capn233
I have a Compaq V2000z which comes with a BCM4318 rev 2 and had a similar problem last night when I decided to jump from Win XP to Mint. In my case, wireless didn't work on install (Petra Cinnamon) and the Driver Manager showed at the top:
Broadcom Corporation: Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
This device is not working.
bcmwl-kernel-source
Version 6.30.223.141+bdcom-0buntu1...
And had the "Do not use this device" flagged.
I had found a comment in a different discussion which had these steps, and fortunately for me wired connection worked:
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sudo apt-get remove bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer b43-fwcutter
Which is supposed to uninstall the Broadcom driver and use an older driver. Oddly, after the first command it told me that the bcmwl-kernel-source wasn't installed so couldn't be removed. The next steps were to check the blacklist:
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cat /etc/modprobe.d/* | egrep 'bcm'
Which returned 'blacklist bcm43xx' IIRC
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cd /etc/modprobe.d/
sudo gedit blacklist.conf
To get to the blacklist, then comment out the line with 'blacklist bcm43xx' with a #, save, and then reboot. After restarting the wireless worked for me. Blacklist had the comment "replaced by b43 and ssb"
I am new to linux, so not entirely sure this is the ideal way to get it working. For some reason the Driver Manager still shows the original message from the top, despite the fact that wireless seems to be working correctly for me. I am not entirely sure how to correct this, unless I am supposed to blacklist the bcmwl-kernel-source or b43.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:36 pm
by chili555
The blacklist change did nothing for you, there is no longer any module (aka driver) named bcm43xx. I'm sure what did it was installing the required firmware.
For some reason the Driver Manager still shows the original message from the top, despite the fact that wireless seems to be working correctly for me. I am not entirely sure how to correct this
You needn't correct it. You only need ignore it and enjoy your new Mint experience. Have fun!
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:14 am
by capn233
chili555 wrote:The blacklist change did nothing for you, there is no longer any module (aka driver) named bcm43xx. I'm sure what did it was installing the required firmware.
For some reason the Driver Manager still shows the original message from the top, despite the fact that wireless seems to be working correctly for me. I am not entirely sure how to correct this
You needn't correct it. You only need ignore it and enjoy your new Mint experience. Have fun!
Interesting. It didn't seem to work until I did the blacklist and restarted. Did I miss a step of starting a module or something?
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:35 am
by chili555
Interesting. It didn't seem to work until I did the blacklist and restarted. Did I miss a step of starting a module or something?
The driver won't see and use the shiny new firmware until you reload the module:
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sudo modprobe -r b43 && sudo modprobe b43
...or, alternatively, until you reboot.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless (or wired) After Install!
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:48 am
by capn233
Cool, thanks.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless After Install! [SOLVED]
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:26 am
by lilith
I just ended up replacing the broadcom card with an intel card. Easy switch, and everything works now.
Re: Mint 16, Broadcom, No Wireless After Install! [SOLVED]
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:04 am
by chili555
Glad it's working by whatever means. Have fun!