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laduch

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Registered: 2009-05-05

Posts: 3

[solved] Need help with ndiswrapper and BCM4318

Hey guys! This my first post... I've read wiki before come to you guys for help.
I've installed driver bcmwl5.inf using ndiswrapper.
Here is some info about this:

bash-3.2# ndiswrapper -l
bcmwl5 : driver installed
    device (14E4:4318) present (alternate driver: bcm43xx)

bash-3.2# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

eth1      IEEE 802.11b/g  ESSID:""  Nickname:"Broadcom 4318"
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Invalid   
          RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Link Quality=0/100  Signal level=0 dBm  Noise level=0 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

I have ndiswrapper in /etc/rc.conf  MODULES list, also in /etc/rc.conf:

eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(lo eth0 !ath0)

I have networkmanager, but it is not detecting any wireless networks.
I have 2WIRE at home. I don't know what to do next.

Last edited by laduch (2009-05-05 04:46:08)

droog

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Registered: 2004-11-18

Posts: 877

Re: [solved] Need help with ndiswrapper and BCM4318

did you run 'ndiswrapper -m' after installing the inf file?
I'm pretty sure ndiswrapper should create an alias to wlan0 and not eth1.

I think you also need to blacklist bcm43xx module in rc.conf.

laduch

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Registered: 2009-05-05

Posts: 3

Re: [solved] Need help with ndiswrapper and BCM4318

Thanks man! It works now! haha... can't believe this...

droog

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Registered: 2004-11-18

Posts: 877

Re: [solved] Need help with ndiswrapper and BCM4318

No problem, and welcome to the forums and arch

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: [solved] Need help with ndiswrapper and BCM4318

FYI - there is no need to use ndiswrapper with the 4318 chipset. The native b43 driver works perfectly.