Ubuntu 11.10 no wireless

[garvinrick4]

Confirmed that kernel 2.6.38.8 will bring iwlagn driver for intel cards in working order for time being in 11.10.
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.38.8-natty/

## Again this is not in all Intel cards with iwlagn driver just in some and have nothing confirmed as a
as to why only on select machines. But for now 2.6.38.8 does give connection until confirmed fix for 2.6.39 and 3.0 and up
is found or fixed.
Bugzilla report found.
http://bugzilla.intellinuxwireless.o...ug.cgi?id=2312

[julio8a]

Hi, I had the same problem three days ago, when I install xubuntu 11.10 my Dell laptop don't works with wirless connection.

As I am new with ubuntu, I don't know how to look for new hardware configuration (as in Windows), bu I connect my laptop directly to my router (lan cable) and it connects automatically to internet and, I supposse, it looks for the right driver. After that, my laptop works fine.

I hope my simple answer helps!

[wildmanne39]

Hi LostInTheSnow, I am glad it worked.
Enjoy

[wildmanne39]

Hi pro.gangster, you should start your own thread, this one is for broadcom card issues.

Also do what garvinrick4 suggested.
Thank you

[karma408]

My terminal gets stuck at the Configuring ttf-mscorefonts-installer screen. I push enter, but nothing happens. I can't get past this point so I can't fix my wireless problem.

When I run sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source is when it gets stuck. I disconnected the hard line, rebooted, but still no wireless.

[karma408]

Ok after a fresh install my wireless shows up, but says:

Wireless Networks
device not ready (firmware missing)

I know others have had the same issue, but I can't locate what the fix was for it. Any help would be appreciated.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, it is not stuck it is waiting for you to type your password and when you do, the password will not be displayed on the screen after you are done typing it hit enter.
Thank you

[karma408]

I figured it out, I think.

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

seemed to do the trick. Now all my Wireless networks show up and I can connect.

1 questions though: Should I add the additional driver for it, or will that mess it up again?

[user_linux08]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

Then run this command and watch for errors.

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

After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

thank you kindly. Your "prescription" worked for me too.

I wish there would be a way for Ubuntu to have self diagnostic Ap to check itself for wireless, and correct it w/o user's involvement.

[meconio]

Hi, it looks like you installed the driver for this card in additional drivers if so please do this:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source broadcom-sta-common broadcom-sta-source

Then run this command and watch for errors.

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

After it intalls disconnect your wired connection and restart your computer.

I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with ubuntu 11.10 and this did work for me, Before that I installed the software recommended by the "additional drivers" app in ubuntu, but your fix worked I'm using my wifi now. Thank you Wildmanne