Fresh install - first time with arch - wireless drivers

redsky_ · 2011-02-19 07:21:20

I'm having a hard time setting up my wireless. I have checked the guides on the forum, they don't seem to work. Some info on the device...

BCM4318

Output of lspci -vnn | grep 14e4:

05:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4318] (rev 02)

Anyone know what I should do to get it working?

jasonwryan · 2011-02-19 07:31:56

Welcome to the boards.

There is a Broadcom Wireless page on the Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Broadcom_wireless

And there are also any number of threads on the boards about your card, eg. https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=32150

Posting that the guides "don't seem to work" doesn't provide anyone with information that would allow them to assist you: please include any errors etc if you are asking for help.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … ow_to_Post

redsky_ · 2011-02-19 17:33:04

Okay, sorry about that. I have ndiswrapper and a windows driver here. everytime I try "sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmw15a.inf" it gives..

couldn't open bcmw15a.inf: No such file or directory at /usr/sbin/ndiswrapper line 219.

I am in the same directory, I know that.

What am I doing wrong?

unilx · 2011-02-19 19:37:49

Do you mean you can't connect to the net? If so what type of encryption are you using : wep,wpa.If it's wpa you will need to install these : ndiswrapper,ndiswrapper-utils,wireless_tools,iwlwifi-5150-ucode,rt2x00-rt61-fw.The last two pkg's might be different for your card

Last edited by unilx (2011-02-19 20:02:20)

redsky_ · 2011-02-19 21:36:11

I mean I am getting that output when I try "sudo ndiswrapper -i" on my .inf.

kcirick · 2011-02-19 22:37:51

Try:

sudo ndiswrapper -i ./bcmw15a.inf

instead. The error you posted means it couldn't find that file. The "./" in front of file makes the system look in the current directory, not somewhere else.

redsky_ · 2011-02-19 23:21:43

kcirick wrote:

Try:
sudo ndiswrapper -i ./bcmw15a.inf
instead. The error you posted means it couldn't find that file. The "./" in front of file makes the system look in the current directory, not somewhere else.

No luck with that either.

jasonwryan · 2011-02-20 00:03:50

According to this page, your card is supported by the b43 driver http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43

Why don't you just follow the directions on the Broadcom page I posted at #2?

If you insist on ndiswrapper, are you sure the *sys file is present?

To use it you need the *.inf file from your Windows driver (the *.sys file must also be present in the same directory)

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wi … diswrapper

redsky_ · 2011-02-20 07:24:05

jasonwryan wrote:

According to this page, your card is supported by the b43 driver http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
Why don't you just follow the directions on the Broadcom page I posted at #2?
If you insist on ndiswrapper, are you sure the *sys file is present?
To use it you need the *.inf file from your Windows driver (the *.sys file must also be present in the same directory)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wi … diswrapper

Okay, I have the driver downloaded and I extracted it to /lib/firmware with f34-fwcutter.

But.. I'm kind of confused now. What do I do next?

tomk · 2011-02-20 08:53:06

You follow the procedure detailed on the wiki page that jasonwryan suggested in post #2. Do NOT use ndiswrapper - remove it from your system.

The wiki's Wireless Setup page is also useful for info about wireless configuration and mnagement.

redsky_ · 2011-02-20 22:10:52

tomk wrote:

You follow the procedure detailed on the wiki page that jasonwryan suggested in post #2. Do NOT use ndiswrapper - remove it from your system.
The wiki's Wireless Setup page is also useful for info about wireless configuration and mnagement.

I've followed the guide for the B43. I have it extracted, now is there something I need to edit so it starts when I boot up? because, I don't really see anything working, and the wiki doesn't give anything else.

jasonwryan · 2011-02-20 22:21:13

If you have modules autloading (or added the module to your rc.conf as per the wiki page), then you just need to make sure it is working...

As tomk said, work your way through this page: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup

redsky_ · 2011-02-21 01:34:32

jasonwryan wrote:

If you have modules autloading (or added the module to your rc.conf as per the wiki page), then you just need to make sure it is working...
As tomk said, work your way through this page: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup

Thanks.

I've gotten to " iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" "

So far, I've used:

iwconfig
ifconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" (Yes, I changed MyEssid, and my network doesn't have a pass right now.. )

After all that.. iwconfig shows..

lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"NETGEAR-2.4-G"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: C0:3F:0E:E1:25:D2
Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=55/70 Signal level=-55 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:3 Missed beacon:0

Trying a page like www.google.com gives "server not found" what am I doing wrong now? >.<

lifeafter2am · 2011-02-21 03:14:36

redsky_ wrote:

jasonwryan wrote:
If you have modules autloading (or added the module to your rc.conf as per the wiki page), then you just need to make sure it is working...
As tomk said, work your way through this page: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup
Thanks.
I've gotten to " iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" "
So far, I've used:
iwconfig
ifconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" (Yes, I changed MyEssid, and my network doesn't have a pass right now.. )
After all that.. iwconfig shows..
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"NETGEAR-2.4-G"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: C0:3F:0E:E1:25:D2
Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=55/70 Signal level=-55 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:3 Missed beacon:0

Trying a page like www.google.com gives "server not found" what am I doing wrong now? >.<

Did you read ALL the way through to Wireless management?? It tells you there are more steps (such as dhcpcd wlan0).

redsky_ · 2011-02-21 06:07:54

lifeafter2am wrote:

redsky_ wrote:
jasonwryan wrote:
If you have modules autloading (or added the module to your rc.conf as per the wiki page), then you just need to make sure it is working...
As tomk said, work your way through this page: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup
Thanks.
I've gotten to " iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" "
So far, I've used:
iwconfig
ifconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid" (Yes, I changed MyEssid, and my network doesn't have a pass right now.. )
After all that.. iwconfig shows..
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"NETGEAR-2.4-G"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: C0:3F:0E:E1:25:D2
Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=55/70 Signal level=-55 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:3 Missed beacon:0

Trying a page like www.google.com gives "server not found" what am I doing wrong now? >.<
Did you read ALL the way through to Wireless management?? It tells you there are more steps (such as dhcpcd wlan0).

Yeah, I read all the way. Still giving "server not found".

tomk · 2011-02-21 10:58:12

Your information is incomplete, but it seems you have associated with your AP (congratulations), but you do not have an IP address yet (must try harder). What does ifconfig -a show you? and what log entries appear when you run the dhcpcd command?

redsky_ · 2011-02-21 17:47:44

tomk wrote:

Your information is incomplete, but it seems you have associated with your AP (congratulations), but you do not have an IP address yet (must try harder). What does ifconfig -a show you? and what log entries appear when you run the dhcpcd command?

Awesome, I have it working. I guess my bud was right when he said I'm reeeallly gonna have to follow directions at first. Thanks for the help!

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