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ecd wrote:1) Check the Wireless PCI card is ACTUALLY operating or, at the very least show that it has been recognised by this PC?
2) How to install the .sys file sitting on my Desktop?
About 1.)
Please give me the output of this shell command (you have to open a terminal to do this!):

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sudo lspci -n
This will spit out some columns and numbers. Please copy and paste that stuff and put it into a reply here. I will feed that output into a web form I happen to know and this will tell me if your card is even supported under Linux, and if so, which kernel module (= "driver" in Linux speak) needs to be used.

About 2.)
Sounds to me like you were trying to install a device driver for Windows?? Linux per default doesn't know *.sys files. Were you messing around with ndiswrapper? Please can you be specific and tell us what precisely step-by-step you were doing?
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ecd wrote:Answer to your first request:
00:09.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
Well ... not exactly what I asked for but never mind. Did you use the forum search? Several people here got their bcm4xxx devices to work.
ecd wrote:I'm getting confused with what appears to be conflicting instructions...see above posts. One says use the Windows wireless drivers i.e. bcmwl5.inf
Please be more specific and use the quote functions. Which step did you try to reproduce and where did you get stuck, or what precisely is confusing you?
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I have included Wi Fi only when have established system! in work live CD mode Wi Fi does not work . ACER 3000 aspire (version Wi FI 3.100.64.1 Card broadcom V1468 D0312 rev 4.1 , version driver 3.100.64.0 built : Win DDK) but it was very heavy for making, I have spent 2 days )) and I wish to notice that in work live CD mode Wi FI does not work! It can only at me as I know Linux a little! But I shall give an example has taken Mint 2.1 and Freespire that will make experiment what to work so in Freespire-KDE in live CD mode, Wi FI at once have included and Mint 2.1 was not present? Can is not present driver ?
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They are my data Acer 3000 laptop a problem with WI FI I can not find as to include help please? mint WI FI I have established but have not given any result? I shall give an example started with Live cd Linux Freespair and WI FI works well Image help to adjust please ----(
nautilus@Nautilus-laptop:~$ lspci -n
00:00.0 0600: 1039:0760 (rev 03)
00:01.0 0604: 1039:0002
00:02.0 0601: 1039:0963 (rev 25)
00:02.1 0c05: 1039:0016
00:02.5 0101: 1039:5513
00:02.6 0703: 1039:7013 (rev a0)
00:02.7 0401: 1039:7012 (rev a0)
00:03.0 0c03: 1039:7001 (rev 0f)
00:03.1 0c03: 1039:7001 (rev 0f)
00:03.2 0c03: 1039:7002
00:04.0 0200: 1039:0900 (rev 91)
00:06.0 0607: 104c:ac50 (rev 02)
00:0b.0 0280: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
00:18.0 0600: 1022:1100
00:18.1 0600: 1022:1101
00:18.2 0600: 1022:1102
00:18.3 0600: 1022:1103
01:00.0 0300: 1039:6330
nautilus@Nautilus-laptop:~$ ) ---- Blow it out your ear.
nautilus@Nautilus-laptop:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 760/M760 Host (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SG86C202
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS963 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 25)
00:02.1 SMBus: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS961/2 SMBus Controller
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE]
00:02.6 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller (rev a0)
00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Sound Controller (rev a0)
00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 91)
00:06.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1410 PC card Cardbus Controller (rev 02)
00:0b.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760/761 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter
nautilus@Nautilus-laptop:~$
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Did you try the following drivers as recommended by mintwifi/ndiswrapper:
Card Name: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

* Ndiswrapper version: 1.21
* Chipset name: Broadcom BCM4318

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* PCIID: 03:02.0 0280: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)

* Windows driver location (v6.00 rev. a): ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33008.exe This file can be extracted with cabextract and contains both 32 bits and 64 bits files. Also explanations are available here: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33008.html
* Works with boot noapic nolapic
* Using Mandriva Cooker x86_64 on HP ZV 6000 Sempron 3200+
Card: Broadcom BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] in HP Compaq nx6125 AMD Turion 64 notebook

* Chipset: Broadcom BCM4318 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
* PCIID: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
* Driver: 32-bit driver version 3.100.64.0 from HP support page (download ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp30501-31000/SP30676.exe)
* Other: 32-bit Gentoo Linux system with ndiswrapper 1.5 and Linux Kernel 2.6.14.2. I used the files bcmwl5.inf and bcmwl5.sys.
Card: Broadcom BCM94318 built-in on Compaq Presario V2311US (V2000Z) Turion64

* Chipset: Broadcom BCM4318 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller
* pciid: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
* Driver: Works in 64-bit mode with bcmwl5.inf (with BCMWL564.SYS) in WL_T60H906(8.0.10.0,XP64_logo) obtained from Acer at ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/ferrari_4000/driver/winxp64bit/80211g.zip
* Other: Fedora Core 3 x86_64 on kernel 2.6.12-1.1372_FC3 and ndiswrapper-1.2-0.lvn.3.3.rpm. Please note, does NOT work with netbc564.inf from Linuxant web site as of 8/22/05, so use the drivers from the Acer website above. Official product webpage: [64]
Card: Broadcom BCM4318 installed in a Gateway 7510GX

* Chipset: Broadcom BCM4318 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller
* pciid: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
* Driver: 64-bit Driver from http://csd.acer.com.tw/SI/Download2.nsf ... 80211g.rar
* Other: This is the only driver I could get to work with the AMD Athlon 64 mobile processor that comes with the Gateway 7510GX using Suse 9.3 Pro. Unpack the .rar, and a ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf and you are set to go!
Card Name: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)

* Ndiswrapper version: 1.23-1 from Debian etch repository
* Chipset name: Broadcom BCM4318
* PCIID: 02:05.0 Class 0280: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
* Windows driver location: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33008.exe; I extract this file with wine and contains both 32 bits and 64 bits files; I used bcmwl5.inf, bcmwl564.sys, bcm43xx64.cat
* Works with noapic nolapic kernel parameters and acer_acpi-0.3 drv (other kernel param.s used: someone says kernel like mine dont needs ec_burst=1 param. 2 get the battery to display information; pci=assign-busses used 4 card reader: dont works yet because of Texas Instr. chip)
* Other: 2 auto at boot add (1 x line) 'ndiswrapper', 'acer_acpi' at /etc/modules & add (1 x line too) at /etc/network/interfaces wlan section 'pre-up echo "enabled: 1" >/proc/acpi/acer/wireless', 'post-up sleep 1; iwconfig wlan0 essid xxxxx # xxxxx=YourLanID', 'down echo "enabled: 0" >/proc/acpi/acer/wireless' 4 easy On/Off with ifup/ifdown commands (sleep done 2 wait radio On, obvj, dont forget 'auto' in ur wlan sect.)
* Using Debian etch 2.6.16-2-amd64-k8 on Acer Aspire 5022WLMi.
Card: Linksys #[WPC54GS v2] SpeedBooster, 54mbps/125mbps -- WPC54GS v2

* Chipset: Broadcom BCM4318 [Airforce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
* pciid: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
* Driver: Linksys Driver CD: /mnt/cdrom0/Driver/NT/LSBCMNDS.inf, bcmwl5.sys, LSBCMNDS.cat
* Other: Kernel: 2.6.15-1-586tsc, Ndiswrapper: 1.5-1 via Debian Etch, wpasupplicant: 0.4.9-1. Works fine, per WPA . Reports speed up to 125Mb/s.
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I and could not start to work Wi Fi or was not present drivers or wi fi mint does not work? How it to adjust? Who will help advice?
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Hi Grammemo,

- On your computer, open this file with firefox: /usr/lib/linuxmint/mintWifi/index.html

- Look at the instructions written in that HTML file.

--> You've already found your PCI_ID : 14e4:4318 (rev 02).
--> There is no driver in mintWifi for this PCI_ID.
--> There are a lot of possible drivers in the list (see my previous message above).

Try all of them... if ndisgtk tells you "Hardware Present" then things should be ok.

PS: If the driver comes as an EXE, you can use "unzip" to decompress it and extract the INF and SYS files from it.

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Thanks Clem! I shall try to make :)
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I have made as I many ways how to include am specified in your help here results ---- ( nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 760/M760 Host (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SG86C202
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS963 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 25)
00:02.1 SMBus: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS961/2 SMBus Controller
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE]
00:02.6 Modem: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Modem Controller (rev a0)
00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Sound Controller (rev a0)
00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 91)
00:06.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1410 PC card Cardbus Controller (rev 02)
00:0b.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760/761 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter
nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ ) nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
Installing bcmwl5

nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ lspci -n
00:00.0 0600: 1039:0760 (rev 03)
00:01.0 0604: 1039:0002
00:02.0 0601: 1039:0963 (rev 25)
00:02.1 0c05: 1039:0016
00:02.5 0101: 1039:5513
00:02.6 0703: 1039:7013 (rev a0)
00:02.7 0401: 1039:7012 (rev a0)
00:03.0 0c03: 1039:7001 (rev 0f)
00:03.1 0c03: 1039:7001 (rev 0f)
00:03.2 0c03: 1039:7002
00:04.0 0200: 1039:0900 (rev 91)
00:06.0 0607: 104c:ac50 (rev 02)
00:0b.0 0280: 14e4:4318 (rev 02)
00:18.0 0600: 1022:1100
00:18.1 0600: 1022:1101
00:18.2 0600: 1022:1102
00:18.3 0600: 1022:1103
01:00.0 0300: 1039:6330
nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ )
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did but who has not turned out knows that where to register? And does not work WI FI I do not know in what a problem ? Thanks Clem
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Well, the one that says Hardware Present should work for you. Can you paste the result of "iwconfig" ?
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clem wrote:Well, the one that says Hardware Present should work for you. Can you paste the result of "iwconfig" ?
Your life would be very empty if you had nothing to regret.
nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

eth1 IEEE 802.11b/g ESSID:off/any Nickname:"Broadcom 4318"
Mode:Managed Access Point: Invalid
RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

nautilus@ACER-NAUTILUS:~$ thanks Clem
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Greetings Clem I have put system anew I try to put the driver. Whether a question it is possible to take for example configurations Wi Fi from Linuks Freespire? For example when I put Freespire in Live mode Wi Fi works well! Freespire too Debian there can be a configuration will work in Ubuntu?
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Well it's just a matter of finding the right driver... for instance here, your card is recognized, maybe you just need to configure it manually with iwconfig or maybe that particular windows driver doesn't fully support it.. it's hard to say.

The best would be to find somebody with the same card and ask him how he got that solved. Any ideas anybody ?

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sudo /usr/share/bcm43xx-fwcutter/install_bcm43xx_firmware.sh


when I try this command there are tons of errors in the tex! i cannot past the first part of it..
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Reuel wrote:Now I'm setting up my daughter's computer. I can't install Synaptic! It's grayed out, and won't respond to my click. How can I install "bcm43xx-fwcutter" and "wlassistant" without it?
It is very simply described it is possible to put and through avtomatix2 in a graphic mode , Simply open the terminal and insert this text sudo apt-get install bcm43xx-fwcutter , enter, then will appear yes or not in terminal you will press yes all it will be loaded and overload PChttp://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... x-fwcutter
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from clem a page back
quote clem:

PS: If the driver comes as an EXE, you can use "unzip" to decompress it and extract the INF and SYS files from it.

end quote.

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