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spiky25

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Registered: 2009-09-29

Posts: 134

How to install Broadcom WIFI on Archlinux in command line mode?

How do install Broadcom WIFI on Archlinux in command line mode on an Acer eMachines EM350?

I assume that Broadcom STA should be the driver used and my USB key the way to install it with help of another PC, assume that I can't use a rj45 ethernet connection on LAN if you prefer.

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Russss

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Registered: 2010-11-20

Posts: 6

Re: How to install Broadcom WIFI on Archlinux in command line mode?

If you can't use the AUR, http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=19514,  package then:

I got broadcom driver to work by downloading the driver from:

http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php

then compiled it using 'make' which produces a wl.ko file. I then moved that file to:

/lib/modules/<current-kernel>/kernel/drivers/net/wireless and moved to that directory

Next I ran

insmod wl.ko
modprobe lib80211_crypt_tkip
modprobe wl.ko
depmod -a

then I can get internet to work. Good Luck

Last edited by Russss (2011-01-18 03:21:56)

ender4

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Registered: 2011-01-11

Posts: 16

Re: How to install Broadcom WIFI on Archlinux in command line mode?

Have a look at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_BCM43XX