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Thread: Wireless Connection on New Install


hi all, i'm new ubuntu, pretty common question. i've checked forums answers it, far things i've found either don't apply or don't work.

so, installed ubuntu 11.10 onto machine (dell inspiron). wireless internet working fine windows xp , still is. however, when try run in ubuntu, doesn't work.

first, found advice run iwconfig in terminal. after bunch of other stuff, said 'disabled'. tried change dell keyboard wireless control. checked iwconfig , still got same thing.

realized there drop down menu on top right of desktop network connections. said 'wireless connection', grayed out , said firmware missing. followed person's advice , went system settings-> additional drivers. searched , installed new driver (broadcom sta wireless driver) , restarted.

when run iwconfig nothing wireless related shows up. also, no wireless shows on drop down menu on desktop. can see 'wireless connection 1' , 'vpn connections'.

need thing working? offer wonderful.

thank you,
dan geiger

quote posted czechman45 view post
it searched , installed new driver (broadcom sta wireless driver) , restarted.
ahoj, czechman

first, looks have broadcom wireless card. running following command in terminal show of many have on dell:

code:
lspci | grep bcm
to open terminal window press ctrl + alt + t, type command shown above. first part (lspci) lists devices, grep bcm searches broadcom card# (my card example bcm4313). not drivers work broadcom cards narrows down bit , can search more specific solution.

can run

code:
lspci -k
this lists kernel drivers , modules in use. there entry network controller towards end of list; take (and post here) kernel driver in use , kernel modules.

generally, once pinpoint broadcom card have it's matter of downloading correct driver ubuntu software center, making sure there no conflicts other drivers , making sure wireless not blocked hardware switch. can check hardware switches running in terminal

code:
rfkill list all
if results list gives yes, can run

code:
sudo rfkill unblock all
when start command sudo using root privileges , terminal ask password. type password (nothing show on terminal while type, don't worry that, continue typing password , press enter).

that's can think of, hope of helps.

cheers


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