b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

[basx]

Hi all:

I ran the sudo command and here's what I get

xavier@ordenador:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
[sudo] password for xavier: 
Lecture des listes de paquets... Fait
Construction de l'arbre des dépendances    
Lecture des informations d'état... Fait
b43-fwcutter est déjà la plus récente version disponible.
0 mis à jour, 0 nouvellement installés, 0 à enlever et 0 non mis à jour.
xavier@ordenador:~$

Basically it's telling me that the b43fwcutter is the newest available. OK but what do I do next?

Thanks!

xavier

[colyn]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Hi all:

I ran the sudo command and here's what I get

xavier@ordenador:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
[sudo] password for xavier: 
Lecture des listes de paquets... Fait
Construction de l'arbre des dépendances   
Lecture des informations d'état... Fait
b43-fwcutter est déjà la plus récente version disponible.
0 mis à jour, 0 nouvellement installés, 0 à enlever et 0 non mis à jour.
xavier@ordenador:~$

Basically it's telling me that the b43fwcutter is the newest available. OK but what do I do next?

Thanks!

xavier

That's all I have on my wireless laptop and it works fine.

You'll need to setup your routers wireless then do the below.

Go to system settings-network settings and click the wireless tab. Click the add button and setup your wireless from there.

Name your new wireless connection, check the connect automatically box then click the scan button and find your wireless then click it.

If you have setup security in your router you'll have to configure wireless security from the wireless security tab.

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing else

Colyn:

Thanks for the message.

I went to the KDEnetwork, created the name of the wireless, checkmarked the connect automatically, then I clicked on scan and nothing shows up on the little screen. Even though I'm like 50 cms from the router.

So I'm a bit frustrated. Am I missing a step?


xavier

[colyn]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Are you sure the routers wireless is activated?

If you have not setup the router for wireless you'll need to do that before you can access the net through it. Follow the directions provided by the maker.

One problem I had was a 802.11b wireless card in my laptop that my D-Link router had problems with so I upgraded to a 802.11g wireless card. If you have an 'a' or 'b' card try upgrading to a 'g'..

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Colyn:

Thanks. The router is set up for wireless. My windows computer works perfectly fine.
My Broadcom card is b/g and others have managed to get it to work uinder LINUX

xavier

[jglen490]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Start knetworkmanager, it should show up in the tray. Click on the icon and select "Manage Connections". Inside the Configure - KDE Control Module dialog box click on the wireless taq. If you were successful in creating an connection earlier, click on its name and then click on the "Edit" button to the right. The Edit Network Connection - KDE Control Module dialog box should open. Fill in or verify all applicable input fields on each tab. Ensure your SSID and Password are correct for your router. Save any changes. See if that starts your connection.

I put mine into Kwalletmanager along with a couple of other things. Each startup it prompts me for a wallet password and starts it all. You may want to do this, or not. It's up to you.

I hope that helps. If not come back and we'll try something else, because everything is present, we just need to get it all working together.

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Jglen490:
Thanks. I tried to edit the wireless but when I add the SSID and then click on the scan button it doesn't pick up the network and it then 'erased' the SSID name

Curiously when I tried to edit it, the Wireless security tab didn't have applicable security option (I'm use WEP)

As noted earlier, I erased the wireless in the hopes that I could recreate it but because knetwork manager isn't picking up the network, I'm going around in circles.
I'm stumped as to why my computer can't pick up the wireless signal.

One last thing, my computer's a Compaq Presario R3440 and the little wireless light isn't lit. When I press the button there's still no light. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

xavier

[jglen490]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Sometimes Knetworkmanager just doesn't work. There is an alternative that a lot of people like called
"wicd". If you install wicd, you must remove knetworkmanager as the two don't play nice.

I have used wicd in the past and it is a good wireless manager, but I'm not using it right under the theory that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and knetworkmanager is doing well for my machine. There are a lot of people here who can help you with wicd if you have questions.

If you go with wicd, but still have questions, I would recommend starting a new topic. Good luck!!

EDIT: The light on your card NOT showing could be due to the driver not connecting with your hardware. This might be taken care of with wicd.

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Jglen:

Thanks for your message. I think I'll remove knetworkmanger and go with wicd.
At another thread, some of the participants gave me a list of files that I need for wicd. Kpackage picks all of them except for one so I might try the sudo apt-install wicd.

I'm concerned that if I delete my Kmanager while downloading wicd, I'll lose my wired connection.

If I have any question regarding wicd, I'll start another thread.

xavier

[basx]

wicd installed but still not finding wireless: what to do next?

Hi all:
I bit the bullet and removed kde network manager and installed wicd.

I clicked on the refresh button to scan for the wireless. Didn't find it. I tried to manually enter the SSID name of the network. no luck.

What can I do next to have wicd find the wirless so I can connect?

Thanks!

xavier

[claydoh]

Re: wicd installed but still not finding wireless: what to do next?

I think you need to keep to your previous threads and first make sure you actually have your driver loaded and working first

merging this with another thread

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

claydoh:

Thanks. Soprry about the multiple posts. OK I've already checked in the Hardware drivers and the driver isn't there.

Is there a terminal command that I can use to check if indeed the driver are installed and recognized by the computer? That's the most frustrating thing. The computer doesn't seem to find the drivers and use them.

If not, then I'll ask for the steps to get the computer to find and use the driver.

Thanks again!

xavier

xavier

[claydoh]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

fwe have to ensure that your card's drivers are actually loading, as you aren't seeing any wireless access points at all. This is completely independent of wicd/netwotk manager

First, we need to know what card you have: broadcom 4306? Built-in or external card? What is the make and model of your computer?

let's check:

lspci

post the results of that command . We are looking for the Networking device you have


Next, you previously said you have 'downloaded' the b43-fwcutter package - did you download from a website, or use apt-get, kpackagekit, synaptic, or the Hardware Driver manager to install it? The Hardware Manager method is best as it correctly runs the actual b43 firmware downloader correctly - I am not sure if KPackagekit works correctly for this package.

You also need to install it with an active connection to the internet as it has to download and extract the correct firmware files.

To make sure it is installed correctly, please try re-installing the b43-fwcutter package:

$ sudo apt-get remove --purge b43-fwcutter && sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

This will remove the package in one step, then reinstall it in another

you should get a screen asking if you want to download and extract the firmware; then you should see some download progress in your terminal (if the files haven't actually been downloaded yet previously)

now to check if the drivers have loaded:
You shouldn't have to reboot for this, but you may want to disable and re-enable wireless from within wicd/knetworkmanager (or unplug/replug the device if it is removable)

lsmod |grep b43

And post the output here

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Claydoh:

Thanks. My Broadcom is a built in one and it's the 4306 (rev 3) model. I know this because I;ve checked and rechecked it so many times. I don't have my Linux machine with me but I'll re run the command and post it here.

2) The first time I used Kpackage but I don't think it extracts it properly. I then used the sudo apt-get install command. I never really saw the big text scren asking me if I wanted to extract the firmware
3) I'll purge the b43 fwcutter. Also, just to be on the safe side I'll remove the wl_asta.o and the wl_mimo.o files that I installed based on the French documentation for installing Broadcom 43xx and the wirelesslinux.org instructions
Is the command to remove sudo rm subirectory/file ?

4) I'll use the sudo apt-get install command as that seems to be the 'safest' method to use.

Thanks so much!

xavier

[basx]

Re: b43-fwcutter seems installed but notthing eslse

Claydoh:

Sorrry for the delay. Work and family Here are the results of the lspci command that you asked for

 avier@ordenador:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 Host Bridge (rev a4)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 LPC Bridge (rev a6)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation nForce3 SMBus (rev a4)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce3 USB 1.1 (rev a5)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce3 USB 1.1 (rev a5)
00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce3 USB 2.0 (rev a2)
00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation nForce3 Audio (rev a2)
00:06.1 Modem: nVidia Corporation nForce3 Audio (rev a2)
00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation nForce3 IDE (rev a5)
00:0a.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 PCI Bridge (rev a2)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce3 AGP Bridge (rev a4)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17 [GeForce4 440 Go 64M] (rev a3)
02:00.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB21 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
02:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
02:04.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1620 PC Card Controller (rev 01)
02:04.1 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1620 PC Card Controller (rev 01)
02:04.2 System peripheral: Texas Instruments PCI1620 Firmware Loading Function (rev 01)
xavier@ordenador:~$

As you can see my Broadcom card is

02:02.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)

So acccording to the linuxwireless.org site, I need the b43 file.


I copied and pasted the command to purge and get b43 fw cutter.

It asked for the CD. It then asked me if I wanted to extract the firmware which I said yes.

Then I copied and pasted the other command to see if the driver loaded and the answer is no

 lsmod |grep b43

I did disconnect all connections but didn't reboot.

It still can't find any wireless network. I then clicked on find hidden network but still didn't find it. So I'll reboot and try again.

xavier