Re: [LUG] installing wireless drivers on debian 7.4 - fixed sort of

[Grant Phillips-Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2 Mar 2014 21:28, "Paul Sutton" <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 02/03/14 21:18, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am trying to get the wireless working on my netbook,  just installed
> > debian 7.4 net install (via ethernet) and need to get the wireless
> > device working
> >
> > according to lspci this is
> > 03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g
> > LP-PHY (rev 01)
> >
> > Using this page as a guide
> >
> > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2011/11/msg00110.html
> >
> > aptitude install module-assistant wireless-tools
> > m-a a-i broadcom-sta
> > modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcmsmac
> > modprobe wl
> > iwconfig
> >
> > if I enter this at the command line
> > m-a a-i broadcom-sta
> >
> > i get the following
> > broadcom-sta, Whatis broadcom sta.
> >
> > I am simply trying to follow the instructions,  so the above output is not really helpful,
> >
> > can anyone help please.
> >
> > Note it works fine under Lubuntu, so the drivers are out there,  just how to install them on debian,
> >
> > if I need to enable non free repositories how do I do this,  ?
> >
> > this is a very minimal install (which is what I want) I am going to install JUST what I need,  gnome is the normal default gui system but its far too bloated, and has too much of stuff I don't want or will never use, its easier to
> > start with minimal and build up.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
>
> Ok enabled non free repositories
>
> http://serverfault.com/questions/240920/how-do-i-enable-non-free-packages-on-debian
>
> ifconfig now displays for wlan0 but gives no IP address.,  but at least
> it knows the wireless interface is there.
>
> Paul

With WiFi you need to associate it with your Access Point or router first. The tools to look at are iwconfig, iwpriv, wpa_supplicant... or if you're feeling brave, NetworkManager.

Grant

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