bcm4318

[Michael R. Head]

On Sun, 2007-03-04 at 14:40 -0500, Erik Schmidt wrote:
> ok, I got wireless up and running, but I can't select a network, I have
> to enter the network ID manually
> 
> also, wireless doesn't seem to be working with NetworkManager

> any ideas?

If you configure the adapter with the network administration control
panel, network manager might not want to manage it. I would go into the
network control panel and disable the device. Reboot, and you should
find network manager controlling it (that's what I did on my g4-based
Mac Mini).

> On Sun, 2007-03-04 at 13:09 -0500, Michael R. Head wrote:
> > On Sun, 2007-03-04 at 12:49 -0500, Erik Schmidt wrote:
> > > can anyone explain/point me to someone who can explain how to install a
> > > driver/use the bcm4318 wireless card built in to my iBook G4?
> > > 
> > > I am using edgy
> > 
> > $ sudo apt-get install bcm43xx-fwcutter
> > $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure bcm43xx-fwcutter
> > (select "yes" when asked if you want to download the firmware)
> > $ sudo reboot
> > 
> > When the machine comes back up, you should be able to use wireless on, I
> > think, eth1. It should also work with network manager, if you have that
> > installed.
> > 
> > Bear in mind there is a problem with the bcm43xx drivers on edgy:
> > https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.17/+bug/61388
> > 
> > mike
> > 
> > > TIA
> > > 
> > > ~Erik
> > > 
> > > 
> 
> 
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Michael R. Head <burner at suppressingfire.org>
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