Ubuntu 11.04/ Gateway DX430s/ Wireless Problems (Linksys)

[chrisjoplin]

when i typed "dmesg \ grep b43" into the terminal i recieved
"dmesg [-c] [-n level] [-r] [-s bufsize]"

im not sure what that means. im not great with code so any advice would be great, this help is wonderful though, i really appriciate it.

News though, in case it helps: i currently have the desktop hardwired in the basement so it does have an ethernet connection as of now just in case it makes it easier to fix its wifi problems

[chili555]

when i typed "dmesg \ grep b43" into the terminal i recieved
"dmesg [-c] [-n level] [-r] [-s bufsize]"

It's not dmesg \ grep b43, it''s:

dmesg | grep b43

It's | not \.

[chrisjoplin]

my apologies, i typed in the code correctly this time and recieved:

[ 0.951948] b43-pci-bridge 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 21 (level, low) -> IRQ 21
[ 12.281403] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
[ 12.408514] Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
[ 12.408545] Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
[ 12.408575] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
[ 12.739664] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 12.739669] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 12.739673] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/...devicefirmware and download the correct firmware for this driver version. Please carefully read all instructions on this website.

Im assuming i should just follow this link and grab the right firmware? but i did not want to do anything out of step or wrong so whats the next step?

[chili555]

ERROR: Firmware file "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found

The driver b43 requires firmware that is not provided by default because it's proprietary. There are two packages that you can install that go out on the internet and download and install the firmware. Please hook up a wired ethernet connection and open a terminal and do:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer

After that's done, detach the cable and reboot. Your wireless should be working.

[chrisjoplin]

i typed in the code and immedietly everything i needed was installed and as soon as the terminal finished my wifi showed up and told me i was connected.

Thank you so much for your help!

[chili555]

I'm glad it's working! Please use the thread tools at the top and mark Solved.

Have fun!

[MaindotC]

The driver b43 requires firmware that is not provided by default because it's proprietary...

Touche`