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On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sat, 7 Aug 2010, Rob Beard wrote: > >> On 07/08/10 09:27, Roland Tarver wrote: >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Rhia Knowles<rhiadratech@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yeah unfortunately netgear is not enough information, as sometimes >>>> even different versions of the same model had different chipsets >>>> requiring different drivers. >>>> >>>> If you can give us the model and if given version number, we can look >>>> into what driver it requires. >>> >>> Model Number = WN511B >>> Make = Netgear >>> >>> lspci lists it as: >>> 02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM43XG (rev 01) >>> >>> Potentailly useful sites I have found so far: >>> wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx >>> www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Wireless-HOWTO.html >>> >>> Many thanks >>> Roly >>> >> >> Okay looks like this card isn't supported by the drivers included in the >> kernel... >> >> http://linux-wless.passys.nl/query_part.php?brandname=Netgear >> >> There is a driver available directly from Broadcom, although I wonder if >> it's proprietary (hence not included in Debian?)... >> >> http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php >> >> As it happens it appears that Ubuntu (and quite possibly Linux Mint) would >> have this driver pre-compiled as a deb package in their repositories, at >> least the ReadMe file seems to suggest that Ubuntu has the driver (as a >> restricted driver). > > It is supported by the kernel - sort of. > > You need a newer kernel. I have a BCM43XX in my laptop and it works just > fine. However, I compiled a new kernel for it with the drivers as a module. > (bm43) OK. not done that before. How long would you estimate it would take for *me* to do it. I am on holiday in 2 weeks time, so if it takes a lot of effort - I could perhaps do it then. > So that's well and good, but on top of that, you need the firmware which is > proprietary - however, there is a utility to get it and strip out the > nastiness and load it into the card at boot-time. ok. cool. :-) > It's been a while since I did it on my laptop (Acer Aspire 5050), but I'll > see if I can dig out the details. Awsome. thanks. If it is easier to include some closed source software on the system I will be happy with that, initially. Just want to get it working. :-) > Gordon > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > Many thanks roly -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq