Comments on: Installing the Broadcom 802.11 STA driver in Fedora 9 http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/ What you looking at? Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erick http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Erick Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:55 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-2436 Is there any way to do this in Ubuntu Jaunty? Is there any way to do this in Ubuntu Jaunty?

]]> By: Tim http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Tim Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:32:52 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-1119 Thanks!! This did the trick and I now have wireless after days of pain. Note that instruction #5 is missing a set of double quotes at the end of the first line and should read: su -c "cp wl.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/wireless/ HP Pavilion dv6818ca (dv6700) Broadcom BCM 4312 Thanks!!

This did the trick and I now have wireless after days of pain.

Note that instruction #5 is missing a set of double quotes at the end of the first line and should read:
su -c "cp wl.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/wireless/

HP Pavilion dv6818ca (dv6700)
Broadcom BCM 4312

]]> By: Configuring wireless networking on Fedora 9 - FatFrame.com http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Configuring wireless networking on Fedora 9 - FatFrame.com Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-1074 [...] After doing a quick Google search, I came across this blog. [...] [...] After doing a quick Google search, I came across this blog. [...]

]]> By: jpkumar10 http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 jpkumar10 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:59:54 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-1006 thanks man!! thanks for post. I can connect to my wireless network now thanks man!! thanks for post. I can connect to my wireless network now

]]> By: jpkumar10 http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-995 jpkumar10 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:10:25 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-995 Hi, I am new to liunx. I want to learn linux. I have installed linux on my macbook 2.0 GHz. I am having trouble in enabling my wireless and trackpad. I have followed the stepts you had given us. I get the same error [pradeep@localhost 2.6.27.15-78.2.23.fc9.i686]$ make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd` make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.27.15-78.2.23.fc9.i686/build: No such file or directory. Stop. I am even having trouble my track pad. It took 15 min to type this message . I have follwed the steps given on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticsTouchpad#shmconfig.p. I am even having trouble my track pad. It took 15 min to type this message . I have fol as I was getting shmconfig error. please help me out in both the cases Hi,
I am new to liunx. I want to learn linux. I have installed linux on my macbook 2.0 GHz.
I am having trouble in enabling my wireless and trackpad. I have followed the stepts you had given us.
I get the same error
[pradeep@localhost 2.6.27.15-78.2.23.fc9.i686]$ make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.27.15-78.2.23.fc9.i686/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
I am even having trouble my track pad. It took 15 min to type this message . I have follwed the steps given on
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticsTouchpad#shmconfig.p.
I am even having trouble my track pad. It took 15 min to type this message . I have fol
as I was getting shmconfig error.
please help me out in both the cases

]]> By: Chris http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Chris Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:45:25 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-922 <strong>@Mike Traum</strong> I mentioned in the two updates right at the top of the post that the patches are no longer needed. I also mention that you might save yourself the time/trouble of building it and just install the RPM that I have released at rpmfusion.org! @Mike Traum

I mentioned in the two updates right at the top of the post that the patches are no longer needed. I also mention that you might save yourself the time/trouble of building it and just install the RPM that I have released at rpmfusion.org!

]]> By: Mike Traum http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Mike Traum Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:44:51 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-921 I just installed the latest version of the driver from broadcom (5.10.27.14 ). It required no patch to compile on Fedora Core 9, kernel 2.6.27.9-73.fc9.i686.PAE (although there were warnings) and no patch for the ssh vlan_mode mode issue. I just installed the latest version of the driver from broadcom (5.10.27.14 ). It required no patch to compile on Fedora Core 9, kernel 2.6.27.9-73.fc9.i686.PAE (although there were warnings) and no patch for the ssh vlan_mode mode issue.

]]> By: Mike Traum http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Mike Traum Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:58:40 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-919 Many thanks! I'm running Fedora Core 9 on a Dell Latitude E6500 which has a Broadcom BCM432b. I've been using the hybrid_wl driver with the patch for compilation, but having been banging my head on the wall for quite some time trying to figure out why ssh wasn't working... Many thanks! I'm running Fedora Core 9 on a Dell Latitude E6500 which has a Broadcom BCM432b. I've been using the hybrid_wl driver with the patch for compilation, but having been banging my head on the wall for quite some time trying to figure out why ssh wasn't working...

]]> By: heinzrothe http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-884 heinzrothe Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:50:37 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-884 Nachtrag: please delete the bool definition in src/include/typedefs.h // typedef unsigned char bool // and it works ;-) Nachtrag: please delete the bool definition in src/include/typedefs.h // typedef unsigned char bool // and it works ;-)

]]> By: heinzrothe http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-883 heinzrothe Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:10:15 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-883 hi, @Charl Says, got same problem; found only one solution, broadcom didnt react to any of my questions -> // vi src/include/typedefs.h // delete ifdef // (the complete line), and run command again ;-) hi, @Charl Says,

got same problem; found only one solution, broadcom didnt react to any of my questions -> // vi src/include/typedefs.h // delete ifdef // (the complete line), and run command again ;-)

]]> By: alexserver http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-826 alexserver Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:55:41 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-826 Dude !! you're such genius !!! I had to recompile my own kernel in ubuntu for other reasons, so restricted modules didn't work, untill a friend told me about your post. this works like a charm in my new ubuntu 8.10 !!! thanks !!!! Dude !!
you're such genius !!!
I had to recompile my own kernel in ubuntu for other reasons, so restricted modules didn't work, untill a friend told me about your post.
this works like a charm in my new ubuntu 8.10 !!!
thanks !!!!

]]> By: miro http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-739 miro Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:34:44 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-739 Thank you SOOO much. Fedora 9 and Broadcom 4310 finally working together!! Thank you SOOO much. Fedora 9 and Broadcom 4310 finally working together!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Chris Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:18:06 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-737 <strong>@Charl</strong>, what distro are you using there? Looks like a fairly old kernel you are using...? @Charl, what distro are you using there? Looks like a fairly old kernel you are using...?

]]> By: Charl http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Charl Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:24:00 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-702 Hi Wonder if you can assist. I see the following when I do this make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd` make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.1.18.el5-x86_64' LD /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/built-in.o CC [M] /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o In file included from /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:33: /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/include/typedefs.h:83: error: conflicting types for ‘bool’ include/linux/types.h:36: error: previous declaration of ‘bool’ was here make[1]: *** [/d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o] Error 1 make: *** [_module_/d01/downloads/hybrid_wl] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.1.18.el5-x86_64' Thanks Charl Hi

Wonder if you can assist. I see the following when I do this make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.1.18.el5-x86_64'
LD /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/built-in.o
CC [M] /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o
In file included from /d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c:33:
/d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/include/typedefs.h:83: error: conflicting types for ‘bool’
include/linux/types.h:36: error: previous declaration of ‘bool’ was here
make[1]: *** [/d01/downloads/hybrid_wl/src/wl/sys/wl_linux.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/d01/downloads/hybrid_wl] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.1.18.el5-x86_64'

Thanks
Charl

]]> By: G-man http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-500 G-man Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-500 That worked thank you so much Chris you are the greatest. I am really thank you, so once again thank you so much. That worked thank you so much Chris you are the greatest. I am really thank you, so once again thank you so much.

]]> By: Chris http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Chris Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-496 G-man see the following post for easier instructions. But note, this driver is not compatible with ndiswrapper so you should do one or the other, but don't confuse the two. IMO this driver is better (and easier) than ndiswrapper. http://www.cenolan.com/2008/11/rpm-install-broadcom-wireless-sta-driver-fedora/ G-man see the following post for easier instructions. But note, this driver is not compatible with ndiswrapper so you should do one or the other, but don't confuse the two. IMO this driver is better (and easier) than ndiswrapper.

http://www.cenolan.com/2008/11/rpm-install-broadcom-wireless-sta-driver-fedora/

]]> By: G-man http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-495 G-man Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:16:41 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-495 Hi I am trying to get my wireless working on my laptop, i recently downloaded fedora 9. it is not detecting my wireless card (broadcom 4310 rev 1) and have tried anything any every thing and couldn't get it working. this is the first time i am using linux and i am that familiar with the terminal commands. i have installed ndiswrapper, firmware,and updated the kernel but it think the problem is with installing the driver. Someone please help me i have reading posts for the past 2 days with no luck. i also followed the steps above but after step 4 i get [root@localhost broadcom-patched-x86_64-5.10.27.6]# and i dont know what to do please help!!! Hi
I am trying to get my wireless working on my laptop, i recently downloaded fedora 9. it is not detecting my wireless card (broadcom 4310 rev 1) and have tried anything any every thing and couldn't get it working. this is the first time i am using linux and i am that familiar with the terminal commands. i have installed ndiswrapper, firmware,and updated the kernel but it think the problem is with installing the driver. Someone please help me i have reading posts for the past 2 days with no luck. i also followed the steps above but after step 4 i get [root@localhost broadcom-patched-x86_64-5.10.27.6]# and i dont know what to do please help!!!

]]> By: Pipen http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Pipen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-455 I'm sorry, i had no idea tha backticks were used in Linux, I have the driver working now Thanks a lot I'm sorry, i had no idea tha backticks were used in Linux, I have the driver working now

Thanks a lot

]]> By: Chris http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Chris Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:54:36 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-454 Pipen, you need to follow the instructions more carefully! Those are `backticks` not 'single-quotes' around the `pwd`. The full command (as per the instrucations) should just be make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd` Note: they are all backticks not single quotes! Pipen, you need to follow the instructions more carefully! Those are `backticks` not 'single-quotes' around the `pwd`.

The full command (as per the instrucations) should just be

make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`

Note: they are all backticks not single quotes!

]]> By: Pipen http://www.cenolan.com/2008/10/installing-the-broadcom-sta-driver-fedora-9/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Pipen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:46:04 +0000 http://www.cenolan.com/?p=20#comment-453 I updated the kernel and now it's 2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64 Now when I run the make command I get a different error [root@localhost broadcom-patched-x86_64-5.10.27.6]# make -C /lib/modules/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/build M='pwd' make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64' scripts/Makefile.build:41: /usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/pwd/Makefile: No such file or directory make[1]: *** No rule to make target `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/pwd/Makefile'. Stop. make: *** [_module_pwd] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64' Thanks I updated the kernel and now it's 2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64

Now when I run the make command I get a different error

[root@localhost broadcom-patched-x86_64-5.10.27.6]# make -C /lib/modules/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/build M='pwd'
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64'
scripts/Makefile.build:41: /usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/pwd/Makefile: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64/pwd/Makefile'. Stop.
make: *** [_module_pwd] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.x86_64'

Thanks

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