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  1. #1
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    FIXED Broadcom 4353 wifi help on ubuntu 9.04 on my HP Mini 5101

    Hey I've been trying to get wireless on my new HP Mini 5101 netbook for quite a while now...
    i've tried using the b43 / ndiswrapper but nothing has worked thus far and i've been just doing a fresh install after each successive fail

    here's some info:

    08:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation Device 4353 (rev 01)
    20:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Device 436c (rev 10)

    ifconfig
    eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:25:b3:7f:54:99
    inet addr:192.168.0.2 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
    inet6 addr: fe80::225:b3ff:fe7f:5499/64 Scope:Link
    UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
    RX packets:1815 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
    TX packets:1436 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
    collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
    RX bytes:2084349 (2.0 MB) TX bytes:227018 (227.0 KB)
    Interrupt:19

    lo Link encap:Local Loopback
    inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
    inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
    UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
    RX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
    TX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
    collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
    RX bytes:240 (240.0 B) TX bytes:240 (240.0 B)

    iwconfig
    lo no wireless extensions.

    eth0 no wireless extensions.

    pan0 no wireless extensions


    i can post any other information too. i'm pretty new to this so any help is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance =]



    FIXED

    follow this guide

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...f#Introduction

    but use


    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp44001-44500/sp44185.exe

    at the wget part
    Last edited by wily6; September 12th, 2009 at 12:22 AM. Reason: figured it out

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    Re: Broadcom 4353 wifi help on ubuntu 9.04 on my HP Mini 5101

    I just posted this as a HOWTO but it has to be approved. Though I would post here:

    Here are some notes. Adapted from http://www.jfwhome.com/2009/08/06/pe...ha-and-1008ha/ very helpful.

    1. Download here:
    http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download-netbook

    Follow instructions to install on flash (1GB or larger):
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromImgFiles

    2. Boot up your system. On boot press F10 to go into configuration

    Go to System Configuration -> Device Configuration -> Dual Core CPU and disable

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1115691

    the N280 Atom only has one core anyway
    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=41411

    Personally, I prefer the Function Key Switch to be Enabled as well, but that is personal preference.

    3. Go to File -> Save Changes and Exit and press F10.

    4. Now when the computer boots up (make sure your flash is inserted) press F9 and select USB Flash Drive. Boot off of it and
    install Ubuntu Netbook Remix (I will leave a gap here - plenty of info about this).

    5. Once installed:

    You want an updated version of the wl driver that supports the broadcom 4353 module (there is an NDISwrapper alternative here but that did not seem to work for me:
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1263730
    )

    I adapted this from (rather copy & pasted)
    http://www.jfwhome.com/2009/08/06/pe...ha-and-1008ha/

    "This is easy — you just need to install the driver back-ported from the next Ubuntu release.

    First, enable the backports repository: Administration > Software Sources > Updates and enable “Unsupported Updates (jaunty-backports)”.

    Then, open Synaptic Package Manager, find the package linux-backports-modules-jaunty, and install it."

    Also, you will need to install linux-restricted-modules if you haven't. I am not sure if this is automatic or not.

    Finally, you might need to go to System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers and enable the Broadcom Wireless chipset. Enjoy!

    p.s. More info:

    2gb RAM modules
    http://www.hpminiguide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16430

    This ebay seller seems to have compatible keyboard covers:
    http://myworld.ebay.com/komazys?ssPa...:X:CEM:US:1181

    radtech will cut ScreenSaverz for this netbook
    Nushield will make screen protectors

    still looking for a cover for the whole thing a la
    http://stores.shop.ebay.com/3acp__W0...fsubZ487078016

    will ask if this works


    Misha

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    Re: Broadcom 4353 wifi help on ubuntu 9.04 on my HP Mini 5101

    Quote Originally Posted by misha680 View Post
    I just posted this as a HOWTO but it has to be approved. Though I would post here:

    Here are some notes. Adapted from http://www.jfwhome.com/2009/08/06/pe...ha-and-1008ha/ very helpful.

    1. Download here:
    http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download-netbook

    Follow instructions to install on flash (1GB or larger):
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromImgFiles

    2. Boot up your system. On boot press F10 to go into configuration

    Go to System Configuration -> Device Configuration -> Dual Core CPU and disable

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1115691

    the N280 Atom only has one core anyway
    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=41411

    Personally, I prefer the Function Key Switch to be Enabled as well, but that is personal preference.

    3. Go to File -> Save Changes and Exit and press F10.

    4. Now when the computer boots up (make sure your flash is inserted) press F9 and select USB Flash Drive. Boot off of it and
    install Ubuntu Netbook Remix (I will leave a gap here - plenty of info about this).

    5. Once installed:

    You want an updated version of the wl driver that supports the broadcom 4353 module (there is an NDISwrapper alternative here but that did not seem to work for me:
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1263730
    )

    I adapted this from (rather copy & pasted)
    http://www.jfwhome.com/2009/08/06/pe...ha-and-1008ha/

    "This is easy — you just need to install the driver back-ported from the next Ubuntu release.

    First, enable the backports repository: Administration > Software Sources > Updates and enable “Unsupported Updates (jaunty-backports)”.

    Then, open Synaptic Package Manager, find the package linux-backports-modules-jaunty, and install it."

    Also, you will need to install linux-restricted-modules if you haven't. I am not sure if this is automatic or not.

    Finally, you might need to go to System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers and enable the Broadcom Wireless chipset. Enjoy!

    p.s. More info:

    2gb RAM modules
    http://www.hpminiguide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16430

    This ebay seller seems to have compatible keyboard covers:
    http://myworld.ebay.com/komazys?ssPa...:X:CEM:US:1181

    radtech will cut ScreenSaverz for this netbook
    Nushield will make screen protectors

    still looking for a cover for the whole thing a la
    http://stores.shop.ebay.com/3acp__W0...fsubZ487078016

    will ask if this works


    Misha
    sounds bit long winded well i found an easy solution to this upon my bad habit of keep re-installing stuff ect 32/64 bit changing distros to find out an easy solution with this model i used many ways with differing results most worked eventually but some distros are easier than others like mint linux hit the wireless tab on the menu as long as your on the net wired it will download and setup automatically for you, mint is completely compatible with ubuntu. i first noticed this two years ago with sam linux on broardcom devices

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    Smile Re: Broadcom 4353 wifi help on ubuntu 9.04 on my HP Mini 5101

    Maybe it's good to do this,but a new one is better

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