Linksys WPC300N V1 in Kubuntu 11.04

[iClouseau88]

Hi,

I have been an Ubuntu user for a few years. Just installed Kubuntu on my laptop. The built-in Atheros AR5001 miniPCI wireless adapter uses ath5k driver, but I don't want to use it because it has wireless G. I would rather use Linksys WPC300N V1 PCMCIA wireless N adapter (Broadcom STA or wl driver).

Problem: Broadcom STA (wl) driver activated and in use, but after logging in and authenticating KDE wallet I keep getting another authentication window (wireless secrets) popping up, and KNetworkManager fails to connect.

Investigation:

kdesudo kate /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

I then saw:

#Because b43 and ssb are installed
blacklist brcm43xx

Solution: Blacklist ath5k, b43 and ssb, and un-blacklist brcm43xx

Now after rebooting and logging in, etc, I got wireless connection!

I just want to share this info with other users who may need help with the same problem.

[Snowhog]

Re: Linksys WPC300N V1 in Kubuntu 11.04

Nice, clear write-up (with solution). Thank you for taking the opportunity to post. And, welcome to KFN and your journey into the (we think) wonderful world of Kubuntu. Hope you find KFN a useful resource.