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d0b33
May 3rd, 2008, 12:07 AM
I installed the windows driver of the bootcamp disc using the ndiswrapper wireless driver tool for the Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 card but still am not able to connect to my wireless network.
:(

Anybody know of a fix that works?

Edit:
Got the wlan0 device working but still cant connect to the net.
cyberdork33
May 3rd, 2008, 03:57 AM
please give information....

ndiswrapper -l

ifconfig
d0b33
May 3rd, 2008, 07:25 PM
ndiswrapper -l


bcmwl5 : driver installed
device (14E4:4328) present

ifconfig

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1b:63:bc:ae:4e
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:17

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:3074 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:3074 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:153700 (150.0 KB) TX bytes:153700 (150.0 KB)

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1e:52:c6:8f:6f
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:16 Memory:50500000-50504000
cyberdork33
May 4th, 2008, 03:06 AM
ok then your hardware is working... wlan0 is your wireless device.

If you are having problems you have to be more specific about the issue what exactly is not working?
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 12:00 PM
I am unable to connect to my router, it just searches for a wifi device but never finds it, I have entered the correct ssid and wifi passkey.
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 01:50 PM
I even followed the macbook air wifi tutorial but the same result
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Macbook_Air
Wifi works but cant connect.

This is a WAP secured router.
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 04:06 PM
Resolved!

I did not notice the unlock button for network settings after I unlocked it wifi worked, newbie mistake sorry.

How do I get PPPoE to work over wifi? I only have the eth0 option no wlan
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 06:52 PM
Actually NO it's not resolved yet :(

I still can't connect to the net..

when I try to visit a site using firefox all I get is "looking up.. " then a timeout.

:(
cyberdork33
May 4th, 2008, 08:46 PM
try using wicd instead of network manager.
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM
try using wicd instead of network manager.

Well I tried sudo pppoeconf and I got a message that the access concentrator did not respond :confused:

What's wicd?

Thanks
JCasper
May 4th, 2008, 10:13 PM
wicd is a replacement for network manager. It didnt do much for me, but since you atleast got your wireless showing, Id try it.

You can find it in the repos.
d0b33
May 4th, 2008, 11:01 PM
wicd is a replacement for network manager. It didnt do much for me, but since you atleast got your wireless showing, Id try it.

You can find it in the repos.

I'll give it a shot although it's not found in my local repo server, so I'll need to source it internationally.
JCasper
May 4th, 2008, 11:22 PM
Oh sorry, come to think of it...I did have to add a 3rd party source.

Here are install instructions.

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/wiki/doku.php?id=faq
d0b33
May 5th, 2008, 07:51 AM
Oh sorry, come to think of it...I did have to add a 3rd party source.

Here are install instructions.

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/wiki/doku.php?id=faq

Thanks

I'm gonna use the repository method...
http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php
d0b33
May 8th, 2008, 10:43 PM
No Luck!

I give up on this till there's a definite fix available
harobed
May 11th, 2008, 10:55 AM
I am unable to connect to my router, it just searches for a wifi device but never finds it, I have entered the correct ssid and wifi passkey.

I exactly same issue. Network Manager detect all essid around my place but I can't connect to my wireless network. I've entered essid and passkey correctly... but it don't work.
philipp.
May 11th, 2008, 11:10 AM
enter "ndiswrapper -l", what does it say?

I am sure we can solve your problems. I solved mine too:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=787889
d0b33
May 11th, 2008, 02:28 PM
I exactly same issue. Network Manager detect all essid around my place but I can't connect to my wireless network. I've entered essid and passkey correctly... but it don't work.

what's your macbook model number? Macbook 3,1(santa rosa)?
jdriessen
May 11th, 2008, 05:28 PM
I had problems with the regular madwifi drivers from (latest svn) instead I installed the Macbook Madwifi variant - if you visit their website its quite easy to find.

i own a macbook2,1 and after installing the madwifi macbook drivers I'm able to connect to wireless networks using NetworkManager. I am still having trouble with NetworkManager connecting to Ad-hoc networks...
d0b33
May 11th, 2008, 08:30 PM
I had problems with the regular madwifi drivers from (latest svn) instead I installed the Macbook Madwifi variant - if you visit their website its quite easy to find.

i own a macbook2,1 and after installing the madwifi macbook drivers I'm able to connect to wireless networks using NetworkManager. I am still having trouble with NetworkManager connecting to Ad-hoc networks...

I believe you have the atheros chipset then?

I'm having a problem with the broadcom.