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jstratta
November 18th, 2013, 09:17 PM
Im trying to mess with (install) broadcom drivers for wireless. Im following all the steps correctly. It seems the directory its telling me to go to does not exist "pool/main/p/patch" it and it most certainly does not. There is no place for that on my image. Where can i get all of the files i need and why arent they in the image i downloaded. Im trying to install STA without internet from here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#Switching_between_drivers. PS i have a HP MINI 1000.
Old_Grey_Wolf
November 18th, 2013, 09:51 PM
Can you plug in an Ethernet cable in the HP MINI 1000?

What version of Ubuntu are you using?

Edit: I see from the tags that you are using 12.04.03.
jstratta
November 18th, 2013, 10:26 PM
No, it has no Ethernet ports. I have to do the Non internet way but get stuck at the part where it tells me to go to p/patch because it does not exist on the 12.04 cd.
Old_Grey_Wolf
November 18th, 2013, 10:36 PM
See if this link works better than the one you have been using. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BroadcomSTA(Wireless)
jstratta
November 20th, 2013, 02:29 PM
This did not help as i have a chip id 4312 with pciid 4315 without internet and it does not explain what to do.
jstratta
November 20th, 2013, 02:52 PM
I followed post 5 from here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2168816 a second time. It recognizes the wifi adapter but it does not scan for networks. When i put in the info manually by clicking connect to hidden network it can connect. How do i make it so it scans for networks automatically and so i dont have to type in info each time for a new wifi network
jstratta
November 20th, 2013, 05:07 PM
OK SO NOWWWWWWWWWW i reinstalled everything with a new 12.04 ubuntu. Did the instructions a third time but without rmmod because it said it couldnt find the modules. Did an apt-get update and upgrade and it installs the wl driver over top of it and can now scan for networks on its own.
jstratta
November 20th, 2013, 07:07 PM
Thank you for your help and cooperation.
coffeecat
November 20th, 2013, 07:12 PM
No, it has no Ethernet ports.

I know you've solved your wireless problem now, but are you sure? My HP Mini has an ethernet port but it's somewhat camouflaged with a dust cover.