hi everyone.
Im trying to install dell wireless drivers in my recentley bought laptop, the model is DELL D830
this is my wirless card:
Network: Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express driver: tg3
Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver: iwl3945
I tried installing legacy drivers and b43-wfcutter
Ivé got:
NEXOLINUX andru # !cat
cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14
DISTRIB_CODENAME=nadia
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 14 Nadia"
I know this is a common problem, i dont want to spam the forum with another topic, but i need interactive help to make some tests, maybe im doing something worng.
Thanks in advanced.
Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
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Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
According to what you have here the broadcom is your ethernet that is your hardwire not your wireless card your wireless card is listed as am3t4g4m3 wrote:hi everyone.
Im trying to install dell wireless drivers in my recentley bought laptop, the model is DELL D830
this is my wirless card:
Network: Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express driver: tg3
Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver: iwl3945
I tried installing legacy drivers and b43-wfcutter
Ivé got:
NEXOLINUX andru # !cat
cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14
DISTRIB_CODENAME=nadia
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 14 Nadia"
I know this is a common problem, i dont want to spam the forum with another topic, but i need interactive help to make some tests, maybe im doing something worng.
Thanks in advanced.
That card will not work with a Broadcom Driver.Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
can you list the output of the following terminal commands:
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lspci
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rfkill list all
wireless will work.
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sudo modprobe iwl3945
dmesg | grep iwl
lspci -nn | grep -i wireless
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Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
Here you have all the details, i realized with your commentary about the real wireless card. i know the rfkill says that is turned off, but maybe the wireless is broken?kc1di wrote: According to what you have here the broadcom is your ethernet that is your hardwire not your wireless card your wireless card is listed as aThat card will not work with a Broadcom Driver.Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
can you list the output of the following terminal commands:Code: Select all
lspci NEXOLINUX ~ # lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 0c) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 PCI Express Root Port (rev 0c) 00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02) 00:1a.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 02) 00:1a.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 02) 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 02) 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02) 00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02) 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02) 00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 02) 00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02) 00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02) 00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02) 00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 02) 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f2) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 02) 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 02) 00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 02) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G86M [Quadro NVS 135M] (rev a1) 03:01.0 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. Cardbus bridge (rev 21) 03:01.4 FireWire (IEEE 1394): O2 Micro, Inc. Firewire (IEEE 1394) (rev 02) 09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (rev 02) 0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
if the rkkill list all command does not show any hardware is turned off try the following command and see itCode: Select all
NEXOLINUX ~ # rfkill list all 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes
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sudo modprobe iwl3945 dmesg | grep iwl lspci -nn | grep -i wireless
Anyway i tried the last commands about modprobe and lspci -nn here is the result:
[ 14.990158] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, in-tree:s
[ 14.990162] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation
[ 15.044029] iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Tunable channels: 13 802.11bg, 23 802.11a channels
[ 15.044032] iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
[ 15.044183] iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 15.216173] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'
NEXOLINUX ~ # lspci -nn | grep -i wireless
0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection [8086:4222] (rev 02)
Thanks a lot for the interest.
Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
Ok the RFkill command shows the card is manually turned off. there must be a hardware switch on the machine most likely a combination of keys f keys etc.
on the other hand the last command show that the correct driver is present and see the card.
So I believe you need to find out where hardware switch is.
What's the make of the machine?
Model # please.
on the other hand the last command show that the correct driver is present and see the card.
So I believe you need to find out where hardware switch is.
What's the make of the machine?
Model # please.
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Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
Dell D830
Service Tag: B704F3J
I will try to look up google for that combination of keys.. i will reply here to post solution if i´ ve got it
Thanks!
Service Tag: B704F3J
I will try to look up google for that combination of keys.. i will reply here to post solution if i´ ve got it
Thanks!
Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
have seen any other post from you so assume you may not have found anything. here's a page that will explain how to unlock the rfkill.m3t4g4m3 wrote:Dell D830
Service Tag: B704F3J
I will try to look up google for that combination of keys.. i will reply here to post solution if i´ ve got it
Thanks!
http://askubuntu.com/questions/98702/ho ... -in-rfkill
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Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
After some days of test, i take the laptop to the shop...
The hardware button was broken, so it was impossible to turn wifi on, now ive got it working just installing the drivers.
Thanks a lot for the help kc1di !!!! Kind regards
The hardware button was broken, so it was impossible to turn wifi on, now ive got it working just installing the drivers.
Thanks a lot for the help kc1di !!!! Kind regards
Re: Broadcom 5755 wireless trouble Dell D830
Glad you found the problem and have it fixedm3t4g4m3 wrote:After some days of test, i take the laptop to the shop...
The hardware button was broken, so it was impossible to turn wifi on, now ive got it working just installing the drivers.
Thanks a lot for the help kc1di !!!! Kind regards
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