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I have read through and followed several different posts on this topic, including trying ndiswrapper. Nothing seems to get this USB wireless adapter working for me. I need an expert to help walk me through it.

mark@mark-Studio:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 058f:6363 Alcor Micro Corp. 
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 18d1:4ee1 Google Inc. Nexus 4
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 0461:4d64 Primax Electronics, Ltd 
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13b1:0039 Linksys AE1200 802.11bgn Wireless Adapter [Broadcom BCM43235]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
mark@mark-Studio:~$ ndiswrapper -l
bcmwlhigh6 : driver installed
    device (13B1:0039) present
mark@mark-Studio:~$

Here's the dmeg stuff...

mark@mark-Studio:~$ dmesg | grep ndis
[   22.443197] ndiswrapper: module verification failed: signature and/or  required key missing - tainting kernel
[   22.444103] ndiswrapper version 1.59 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no)
[   22.678387] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper
[127938.097580] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateIoWorkItem'
[127938.097589] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisQueueIoWorkItem'
[127938.097593] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMSendNetBufferListsComplete'
[127938.097598] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMIndicateReceiveNetBufferLists'
[127938.097602] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisFreeIoWorkItem'
[127938.097606] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMSetMiniportAttributes'
[127938.097612] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMDeregisterMiniportDriver'
[127938.097616] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMResetComplete'
[127938.097620] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMPauseComplete'
[127938.097624] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateNetBufferListPool'
[127938.097632] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMOidRequestComplete'
[127938.097636] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisFreeNetBufferListPool'
[127938.097640] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMRegisterMiniportDriver'
[127938.097644] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisOpenConfigurationEx'
[127938.097648] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisSetTimerObject'
[127938.097653] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateTimerObject'
[127938.097658] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisCancelTimerObject'
[127938.097662] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisFreeNetBufferList'
[127938.097666] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMIndicateStatusEx'
[127938.097672] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisGetSystemUpTimeEx'
[127938.097676] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateNetBufferAndNetBufferList'
[127938.097680] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateMdl'
[127938.097684] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisFreeMdl'
[127938.097692] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisMGetBusData'
[127938.097703] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisFreeTimerObject'
[127938.097708] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: NDIS.SYS:'NdisAllocateMemoryWithTagPriority'
[127938.097713] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: WDFLDR.SYS:'WdfVersionBind'
[127938.097717] ndiswrapper (import:232): unknown symbol: WDFLDR.SYS:'WdfVersionUnbind'
[127938.097719] ndiswrapper (load_sys_files:200): couldn't prepare driver 'bcmwlhigh6'
[127938.098347] ndiswrapper (load_wrap_driver:103): couldn't load driver bcmwlhigh6; check system log for messages from 'loadndisdriver'
mark@mark-Studio:~$
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    Please edit your question to add the result of: lsusb and also: ndiswrapper -l. Thanks.
    – chili555
    Jun 19, 2015 at 0:53
  • I've added the output
    – Mark
    Jun 19, 2015 at 2:00
  • Looks just fine so far! Please add: dmesg | grep ndis. Thanks.
    – chili555
    Jun 19, 2015 at 15:19
  • Yeah, I thought it looked fine too... but this new stuff looks bad - let me know what's missing here, please! thanks!
    – Mark
    Jun 19, 2015 at 21:48

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Please verify that you used Windows XP driver files. ndiswrapper requires XP. From man ndiswrapper-1.9:

DESCRIPTION ndiswrapper is two parts: user space tool that is used to install Windows XP drivers and kernel module to load the Windows XP drivers. Both are called ndiswrapper.

Is there also a file bcmwlhigh5.inf in the folder? I suggest you remove 6 and try 5:

sudo ndiswrapper -e bcmwlhigh6
sudo ndiswrapper -i /path/to/folder/bcmwlhigh5.inf

Reboot and check:

dmesg | grep ndis
iwconfig

If this method still produces errors in dmesg and no working wireless, I suggest you try the driver files from here: http://wikidevi.com/files/Drivers/Broadcom/bcm4323x_5.100.68.46_XP.zip and, if still not working, from here: http://wikidevi.com/files/Drivers/Broadcom/bcm4323x_6.30.145.26_XP.zip

In each trial, erase the previously defective driver files:

sudo ndiswrapper -e bcmwlhigh5
sudo rm -rf /etc/ndiswrapper/*

Then install the newer driver files as I described above. Then test:

ndiswrapper -l

That is a lower-case L for 'list'. It should report that the driver is loaded AND that the corresponding device is present. If so, then:

sudo modprobe ndiswrapper
dmesg | grep ndis
iwconfig

If you have lengthy log files to show us, please post them here http://paste.ubuntu.com and give us the link.

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  • I had tried to use the Win XP driver (the high5 version), but ndiswrapper said that the hardware was not installed and put a big red "X" over it. The Vista driver is the only one which didn't give me the red "X". I am using the GUI for ndiswrapper though.
    – Mark
    Jun 20, 2015 at 14:07
  • 'code'mark@mark-Studio:~$ sudo ndiswrapper -e bcmwlhigh6 [sudo] password for mark: no talloc stackframe at ../source3/param/loadparm.c:4864, leaking memory mark@mark-Studio:~$ sudo ndiswrapper -i linksys-usb/xp/bcmwlhigh5.inf installing bcmwlhigh5 ... couldn't find section "Linksys_AE1200.files.NTamd64" - installation may be incomplete couldn't find section "Linksys_AE2500.files.NTamd64" - installation may be incomplete 'code'
    – Mark
    Jun 20, 2015 at 14:12
  • mark@mark-Studio:~$ dmesg | grep ndis [ 11.479907] ndiswrapper: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel [ 11.480767] ndiswrapper version 1.59 loaded (smp=yes, preempt=no) [ 11.915929] ndiswrapper (load_wrap_driver:103): couldn't load driver bcmwlhigh5; check system log for messages from 'loadndisdriver' [ 11.916025] usbcore: registered new interface driver ndiswrapper
    – Mark
    Jun 20, 2015 at 14:25
  • mark@mark-Studio:~$ iwconfig eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions.
    – Mark
    Jun 20, 2015 at 14:26
  • What does the syslog report? cat /var/log/syslog | grep ndis Since the output may be lengthy, please post it here and give us a link: paste.ubuntu.com Can you confirm you used XP drivers?
    – chili555
    Jun 21, 2015 at 13:58

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