Broadcom BCM4318

[nicholas7]

Sorry for late response I figured out a way to connect to the internet in 2 min. It still doesn't connect automatically I have to manually do it but I'm fine with that. It's better hen having no internet at all.

thanks so very much for the help 😄

[xdecalmanx]

The sta driver won't support your card, the native b43 will. Please purge the sta driver package and install the firmware for b43 instead -

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree

Then unload (if already loaded) and reload the b43 driver-

sudo modprobe -rv b43
sudo modprobe -v b43

Wifi active now? Do a reboot if necessary.

This worked perfectly on my Gateway MX6441 with the same wifi card. I had to disconnect my usb wifi adapter for the last two code to work.

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...ps041cc81c.png

This also fixed my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS not shutting down properly problem.

I was getting this when i tried to shutdown and restart ubuntu 12.04 lts

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...psefc10b5f.jpg

now it will restart and shutdown.

Thank You very much!!!

[varunendra]

This worked perfectly on my Gateway MX6441 with the same wifi card.
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This also fixed my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS not shutting down properly problem.

You're welcome. And your feedback is much appreciated, thanks !

[Great Blue Heron]

The sta driver won't support your card, the native b43 will. Please purge the sta driver package and install the firmware for b43 instead -

Code:

sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree

Then unload (if already loaded) and reload the b43 driver-

Code:

sudo modprobe -rv b43
sudo modprobe -v b43

Wifi active now? Do a reboot if necessary.

I would like to post and say that this also worked for me!

I am using an old Compaq Presario V5000 laptop running Linux Mint 16 XFCE edition. I hope this is able to help somebody else.