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phunkedelik

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Registered: 2008-06-17

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bcm4328 card driver

does anyone know where i would get the driver and a tutorial on how to install it with ndiswrapper ?
this card is unsupported by the kernel module bcm43xx right now but i know its possible through ndiswrapper. just not sure how.

cmlr

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Registered: 2007-04-18

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

Here is where you can download it for 64-bit Linux,

ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=616801

For the 32-bit drivers, go to this page

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiD … 4ef0862956

and search for 4328.  There will be a link to the Dell support site, and some instructions.

You can install it with ndiswrapper using the instructions here,

wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless#ndiswrapper

Last edited by cmlr (2008-06-19 23:59:57)

timetrap

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

NOOOOOO!!!

Don't use ndiswrapper!

The new b43 driver works VERY well.  I am using it with a 4311 Broadcom, right now, it's very stable, and fast.

Go here http://www.linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 follow the directions for your card.

bcm43xx is depreciated and no longer in use (unless you have an older kernel)

Sorry I missed this, it looks like it's been a few days since the first response. I am assuming that you installed it.

blacklist ndiswrapper and bcm43xx in your MODULES array (/etc/rc.conf) and add b43 (or b43legacy). You may need to rerun fwcutter, just follow the directions on the link that I posted above.

Last edited by timetrap (2008-06-20 14:51:57)

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wonder

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

timetrap: did you read unsupported list from that link?

unsupported

    * The 802.11a part of the 4309 and 4312 is not supported.
    * There is no support for any Draft 802.11n features. We are working on it.
    * BCM 4328/4329

There is somebody on this forum who's using ndiswrapper with that chipset
here is it: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=50195

Last edited by wonder (2008-06-20 16:02:34)

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cmlr

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Registered: 2007-04-18

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

I'm using ndiswrapper with that exact chipset, using the 64-bit driver.  It works fine.  However, b43 didn't work.

Last edited by cmlr (2008-06-20 22:05:25)

phunkedelik

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Registered: 2008-06-17

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

yeah i just tried yours for the 32 and it failed.... ill try the 64 bit one if you say so.  and thanks for the link wonder

phunkedelik

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

neigther worked but on that ubuntu forum there is the hp driver, im working on extracting it cuz it is being difficult

phunkedelik

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

okay, my situation is. it wasnt the driver not being installed properly, it was that there is a bug with ssb and ndiswrapper, ndiswrapper needs to be loaded before ssb and ohci_hcd

**update: having fixed this bug i am now posting via wireless. now its just time to make this all happen automatically xD

Last edited by phunkedelik (2008-06-22 00:09:39)

wonder

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

thats why i posted you that link . good to know that it works

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cmlr

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Re: bcm4328 card driver

Now there's a driver for Broadcom 4328, no need to use ndiswrapper.  See theBroadcom 4312 Wiki page, it doesn't just deal with 4312.  The driver is in AUR, broadcom-wl.