Wireless / Laptop

Along with everyone else I am new to Linux. I am running a Laptop Acer Aspire 3003 WLMi, all appear fine except for the wireless Broadcom 4318.
The system recognises that it is there. I ave tried the NDISWRAPPER with bcmwl5.inf and a version both error on line 219, but with -l say thew driver is present

Iam now lost !!!!!!!

I would ignore that error for now, and continue with the instructions posted here. Post back if you have any problems!

(I also got an error installing my driver, but it still works)

or just add the bcm43xx firmware from the repo & you should be good to go

I would ignore that error for now, and continue with the instructions posted here. Post back if you have any problems!

(I also got an error installing my driver, but it still works)
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Thanks, but still not ther yet!
Can you see what I am doing wrong in the text below?

linux-pfb:~ # cd /
linux-pfb:/ # cd home
linux-pfb:/home # cd paul.brockett

linux-pfb:/home/paul.brockett # cd BCM15_drivers
linux-pfb:/home/paul.brockett/BCM15_drivers # ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
driver bcmwl5 is already installed
linux-pfb:/home/paul.brockett/BCM15_drivers # ndiswrapper -l
bcmwl5 : driver installed
device (14E4:4318) present (alternate driver: bcm43xx)

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linux-pfb:/home/paul.brockett/BCM15_drivers # cd /
linux-pfb:/ # cd etc
linux-pfb:/etc # cd ndiswrapper
linux-pfb:/etc/ndiswrapper # ls
bcmwl5

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linux-pfb:/etc/ndiswrapper # cd /
linux-pfb:/ # tail -20 /var/log/messages
Apr 13 19:14:46 linux-pfb gconfd (paul.brockett-3118): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.schemas" to a read-only configuration source at position 3
Apr 13 19:15:01 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3170]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:15:01 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:15:01 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:15:24 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:15:24 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:15:24 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3244]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:15:38 linux-pfb su: (to root) paul.brockett on /dev/pts/1
Apr 13 19:15:47 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3279]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:15:47 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:15:47 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:16:10 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3285]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:16:10 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:16:10 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:16:33 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:16:33 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:16:33 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3335]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:18:36 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:18:36 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:18:36 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3356]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
linux-pfb:/ #

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linux-pfb:/ # modprobe ndiswrapper
linux-pfb:/ # rcnetwork restart
Shutting down the NetworkManager done
Shutting down the DHCP DBUS Daemon done
Shutting down the NetworkManagerDispatcher done
Shutting down network interfaces:
eth0 device: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fastdoneernet (rev 91)
eth1 device: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] done11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
eth0 device: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fastdoneernet (rev 91)
eth1 device: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] done11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
Shutting down service network . . . . . . . . . . . . . done
Starting the DHCP DBUS Daemon done
Starting the NetworkManagerDispatcher done
Starting the NetworkManager done
linux-pfb:/ # tail -20 /var/log/messages
Apr 13 19:29:11 linux-pfb ifdown: eth0 device: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 91)
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb ifdown: eth1 device: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb rcnetwork: Starting the DHCP DBUS Daemon
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb rcnetwork: Starting the NetworkManagerDispatcher
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb rcnetwork: Starting the NetworkManager
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3986]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:29:12 linux-pfb dhcdbd: Started up.
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb firmware.sh[3991]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: Scanning for networks first.
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: SoftMAC: Associate: failed to initiate scan. Is device up?
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: set security called, .level = 0, .enabled = 0, .encrypt = 0
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: eth0: Media Link Off
Apr 13 19:29:15 linux-pfb kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
Apr 13 19:29:38 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.
Apr 13 19:29:38 linux-pfb kernel: bcm43xx: core_up for active 802.11 core failed (-2)
Apr 13 19:29:38 linux-pfb firmware.sh[4003]: Cannot find firmware file 'bcm43xx_microcode5.fw'

blacklist the bcm43xx module if you are using ndiswrapper. then make sure you have ndiswrapper in the modules section for your network device

blacklist the bcm43xx module if you are using ndiswrapper. then make sure you have ndiswrapper in the modules section for your network device
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I have seen something about blacklisting the device in reference to acerhk, 'edit /etc/modules.conf.local' but could not find this! and 'etc/sysconfi/kernel'
Is there a mistake in the paths ? the come from ......HCL/Laptops/Acer/Aspire5024WLMi
Thanks

have a read of this http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Broadcom_(BCM43...moval_Procedure

have a read of this http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Broadcom_(BCM43...moval_Procedure
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Thanks All

Eventually got it working, can move around now!

WooHoo,another success story. glad you got it working,now enjoy