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    need help getting wireless working- wmp54g on ubuntu 8.04

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by masterchef341, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    doesn't work out of the box, and without a connection to the internet, i don't see how to get anything working. most of the fixes involve downloading a package from the internet. i can move files to the computer and thats about it until the internet works.

    its just a pci wmp54g card. pretty standard and used to work out of the box on older linux versions.

    thanks!

    by the way: its the earlier broadcom version, that is confirmed not working out of the box. the later ralink version does work, but i have the broadcom one ;)
     
    masterchef341, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. puter1

    puter1 Notebook Deity

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    Try using a Linux LiveCD on a wired connection somewhere and download ndiswrapper. Which distro do you use? If it is Ubuntu or debian-based, there are live CDs which is from one of the Debian-based distros. Install ndiswrapper on it and then burn it onto CD and install it on your computer. Best option is to temporarily use a wired connection for your computer and install ndiswrapper on it.

    Check this page, though:
    http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/28.html

    Try an Ubuntu or Kubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron liveCD and see if it can connect 'out of the box.'

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=221618
    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=201902&highlight=broadcom+ndiswrapper+54+mbps

    The version of your wireless card is probably 'version 4.5?' I would enter that in search boxes as well as the card name and see what you find.
     
    puter1, Aug 1, 2008
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    You are using distro Ubuntu 8.04 right? ;)

    Have you checked/found these links here and here?
     
    Baserk, Aug 2, 2008
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  4. abi.allan

    abi.allan Newbie

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    hi dude...

    thanks for those useful links.... :)

    and can you tell me more links regarding that...
     
    abi.allan, Oct 20, 2008
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  5. Emor

    Emor Notebook Consultant

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    My wi-fi worked when I connected up to the internet through Ethernet, installed the first 2 updates(below 10), then I went to Hardware Drivers, and the drivers were just there waiting for me to install.
    My wi-fi is broadcom, but I don't think it's the same as yours. It's:
    Broadcom B43 wireless driver.
    Yeah- I don't think we have the same, but this method might work for you :).
    EMZ=]
     
    Emor, Oct 20, 2008
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  6. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Have you checked the restricted driver manager like Emor said? Older distributions needed the ndiswrapper, but if your card is 43xx based (most are) then there's an open-source-ish driver that's working as of late.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 20, 2008
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