where do i get nsidwrapper

[wildman4god]

i keep hering ya'll talk about this nsidwrapper for running windows drivers on linux but i can find out where to download it, i need it because i have a dell inspiron 1501 and it has a broadcom wireless card and i need to get it running, i tried the restricted drivers but it gave the computer fits shuting down and when it finnally rebooted it saw networks but wouln't connect and after a few minuts it wouldn't see the networks at all, can someone help me please.

[Kevbert]

Broadcom wireless installation without ndiswrapper try this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5469730&postcount=13).

[wildman4god]

it didn't work, so i reinstalled the restricded drivers which arn't giving me fits but while it sees the card the wifi light in the keyboard is lit it still will not see the networks.

[eram]

there's a link to the two ndiswrapper packages you will need over in this thread. (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=872078)

[Kevbert]

Here's the post for your Dell on the 1501 website (http://www.ubuntu1501.com/2008/04/ndiswrapper-in-hardy-heron.html). If this fails it may be that the drivers that they are supplying are out of date. The drivers with my previous post are up to date.

[wildman4god]

it worked great thanks for the help.

[eram]

it worked great thanks for the help.

Glad to hear that!!!:cool: