Questions tagged [broadcom]
Broadcom wireless cards are known to have compatibility issues in Linux systems, and this tag should be used for questions about getting wireless working well on Ubuntu when a Broadcom card is involved. Installing additional drivers or adjusting configurations can usually resolve issues. Please check your hardware and search for related questions, and include all relevant information when posting.
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How to fix limited wifi speed broadcom bcm4311 driver? (k)ubuntu 14.04
I installed kubuntu 14.04 LTS, on an old 2007 Acer aspire celeron 5310 laptop...
It uses the broadcom BCM4311 wireless card.
Installed the broadcom drivers via:
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter ...
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Why does my wireless driver not loading on boot?
All before having any manually installed drivers, my wireless card was not working properly and I decided to download and install Broadcom BCM43225 drivers. It was a hard process for such a newbie ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 wifi drops MacBook Pro 9,2
I just installed Ubuntu on my MacBook Pro 9,2 (dual boot with rEFInd) and I'm experiencing constant drops of my WiFi signal.
I followed the instructions listed here Installing Broadcom Wireless ...
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how to fix broadcom drivers for ubuntu touch?
How can i solve my issue to get ubuntu touch running on my phone?
I just create new defconfig for Ubuntu Touch to port on Galaxy S2 Plus, after compile it without problems, since my device doesn't ...
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Network card wifi not working
My wifi is not working and I have a Compaq Presario C500 and my network card is a Realtek RTL8139/810x family fast Ethernet and Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN.
UPDATE:
lspci -nnk | grep 14e4 says
06:00.0 ...
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Wireless is disabled by hardware
I tried to use wifi in my notebook but a message appeared "Wireless is disabled by hardware"
I have tried change physical switch, but didn't fix it. And use fn too, but nothing fixed this problem ...
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Connected to network, but browser will not load pages...most of the time FIXED
I found a work around. I had an old router laying around from before I had comcast. So I plugged it in to my comcast modem/router, and my desktop likes that network well enough. Not the coolest ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 wifi not working Lenovo G560
I have a Lenovo G560. Wifi will not connect. I've tried other threads but nothing works please help using Ubuntu 14.04. I will provide any output needed to help solve the problem.
lspci -nnk | grep -...
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Broadcom bcm4323 with ubuntu 12.04 having ndiswrapper problem
I can't seem to get this wireless usb to work. I have connected with a huge cable to my brothers-in-law internet upstairs, but I can't find it working. I have no idea what I need to do with the ...
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no internet at all
Hi
after installing the version 14.04 lts I have no internet access (wifi and wire) even though spending loads of time browsing and following all the steps in order to sort this out.
My wireless is a ...
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BCM4311 on 14.10 utopic works manually but NetworkManager says "Wi-Fi is disabled by hardware switch"
(update3 some of my very first original post was lost so I re-created my question , here it is:)
I finally got the 14e4:4312 (on lenovo x300) working after several days from the terminal, becuase ...
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WLAN Sensitivity setting is not supported
I need to set and get sensitivity value for WLAN device of my Lenovo machine. I tried to set other settings such as operation mode, txpower and frequency and it works fine.
Machine Manufacturer: ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 upgrade wired ethernet slow
I have upgraded to 14.04 and am experiencing slow wired ethernet connection.
Windows 7 pc wireless connection receives 8Mbs
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 1-2Mbs
Only started after upgrade.
Ethernet details:
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How to install Broadcom Gigabyte 57xx
I am new to Ubuntu. I installed the OS in my computer and the system tells me I have no NIC. Apparently the OS can not see my on-board NIC. I downloaded 6 various packages for the Broadcom NIC and ...
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Not able to discover all avilable wifi networks in ubuntu 14.04 & weak signal strength
I am able to see only a single network, which is showing a very weak signal strength and I'm not able to connect to that too. Please find details below.
~$ cat /etc/*release* | grep -i distrib
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Wifi not resuming after suspend
Wifi worked fine on my dell inspiron e1505 with broadcom 4311 wifi.
Since upgrading to 14.04, wifi does not work after resuming from (close-the-lid) suspend. If I then manually put it in suspend ...
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Dell Vostro 2520 WiFi not working after Ubuntu 14.04 update
I tried the following command:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source
Wireless worked for sometime but after reboot WiFi stopped again.
Can someone please help?
Software center in ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 and Wireless problem using Dell Vostro 3560
I'm a Linux newbie, I've just installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my Dell Vostro 3560 with Broadcom wireless card. The problem is that I can't use wifi on Ubuntu 14 (also on Ubuntu 13.10). my network indicator ...
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Wireless Connection Repeatedly disconnects, strong signal
The wireless connection on my Dell Inspiron 9100 repeatedly disconnects, especially when I try to access a weblink.
http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/7894056/
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Monitor Mode on broadcom 6.30.223.248 wl driver does not work
I am trying to use broadcom card for sniffing wireless frames. With 6.30.223.248 wl driver, when I try to configure monitor mode using echo 1 > /proc/brcm_monitor0 , system Hangs.
I am using Ubuntu ...
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Trying to get wifi working in Lubuntu 14.04 on Inspiron B120
I'm having a hell of a time getting wifi working on this old laptop. Google turns up lots of people having similar problems, but all the answers seem to be from 2010 - 2011 and aren't working for me.
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Unable to unblock Ideapad z570 broadcom wireless adapter
I have a lenovo ideapad z570 laptop with BCM4313 adapter...
$ lspci -vvnn | grep 14e4
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:4727] (...
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New Ubuntu 14.04 on thinkpad e145 bluetooth not working
I just installed Ubuntu 14.04 on a brand new Thinkpad E145 and am trying to use a bluetooth wireless mouse. I cannot pair it because Ubuntu cannot discover it. I have tried most of the solutions that ...
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Connected to a wifi network, but unable to access internet - freshly installed 14.01
I have a DELL Inspiron N5010 laptop and I have dual boot with Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04. I had Ubuntu 13.10 and now I installed 14.04 using live media (I did not upgrade.) Now I am not able to ...
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All drivers work perfectly when using 'Try Ubuntu', but wireless breaks after installation
I have been able to boot and run Ubuntu perfectly off of my USB in 'Try it now' mode. It lets me select the proprietary drivers for my Broadcom wireless on my Alienware 17 with no flaws. After I ...
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Constant interrutions in very slow Wifi brcmfmac43241b4-sdio in VAIO pro 13
my wifi works but is very slow and I have constant interruptions.
I get in /var/log/syslog
kernel: [ 2125.408367] brcmfmac: brcmf_escan_timeout: timer expired
nm-tool:
nm-tool
NetworkManager ...
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Add driver to my server installation media?
I am trying to install Ubuntu 14.04 server on a machine via USB. The machine only has a wireless connection and needs the wl driver (proprietary Broadcom STA wireless driver). Without this driver, the ...
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Strange wifi issue (incorrectly maxed-out signal strength), Ubuntu 14.04, Macbook Pro Late 2013
OK, so currently I'm having some issues with my wifi -- it sporatically stops working and reports my wifi strength is 100% (-3dBm+, which is obviously incorrect). It worked just fine back in 13.10.
I ...
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How can i connect to wlan with my BCM4313 (14e4:4727)?
i am looking for help for getting my Broadcom Wlan card working on my laptop with Ubuntu.
Until now i was not able to get it to work.
Solutions i tried for now:
1. using the additional driver that ...
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Internet (both wifi and LAN) Stop working after some time
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on Dell N4050. But there is a problem with my internet. It first works fine. But after sometime about 3 to 4 min, it stop working.
I tried to ping with server, default ...
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Wifi connection problem [duplicate]
i just installed ubuntu 14.04 and when i'am connected with wifi i can't post or register on any site or forum
there is no problem when iam using wired connection
i've got broadcom 43142
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Lenovo wireless issue
When I turn on my Lenovo G550, the wireless card's led is not flashing and I cannot scan for wireless networks. When I go to the Additional Drivers to install the missing driver I indeed find my ...
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DNS fails intermittently in 13.10 after update
After update of the following packages:
https://gist.github.com/xgdgsc/d52ab6a05adafb152221
I get intermittent DNS failure for less than 1 min every a few minutes. At the same time, other devices ...
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Wireless does not work on Levovo G530 (Broadcom 4312) ubuntu 13.10
I am having problems getting my wifi to work on a Lenovo G530.
The output of lspci -vvnn | grep 14e4 is the following:
04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-...
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Cannot get wireless network after suspend [duplicate]
I've been working on an issue of calculation for months, but I can't get my wireless card to work. It always shows to me : Device not ready.
My laptop is Acer 4750g with Qualcomm Atheros AR9287 ...
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Wired and Wireless both are unclaimed on Alienware 18x
I just got my new Alienware 18x and I have installed Ubunt 12.04 (12.04.3) on my system. But unfortunately my wired and wireless both are not working. I am posting here output of all the important ...
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Wireless not Working BCM43142 Ubuntu 12.10 on Sony Vaio Fit 15E SVF15414CXB
I recently bought Sony Vaio Fit 15E SVF15414CXB.
It has a AMD 64-bit processor and is pre-installed with Windows 8.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 and made it dual boot.
But to my surprise no wireless ...
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Problem connecting to some wifi networks
I'm using Dell Latitude E5530 running Ubuntu 13.04 and I have problems with connecting to some WiFi networks. While I am able to connect to most of WiFi, in some cases system is repeatedly asking me ...
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Wireless Broadcom BCM43228 on an Acer Aspire v5-571p does not work [duplicate]
My built-in wireless card doesn't switch on. I have run out of ideas to enable it, or install the driver. When I run rfkill, it shows no hard block or no soft block. I have been trying this for days, ...
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Ubuntu 13.10 recognizes wifi networks but won't connect (BCM4313) [duplicate]
So, I partitioned my hard driver and installed Windows 7 and Ubuntu 13.10 in partition C:.
First I installed Windows and got the wifi device working by installing the proper drivers for Broadcom ...
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How to install broadcom LP-PHY drivers?
My Dell Inspirion is equipped with a Broadcom 14e4 4315 Low-Power wifi card. I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my system with hopes of making it my number one OS.
When I booted it up, my wifi ...
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Unable to connect to WPA2 Personal
Today I've installed a new Asus RT-N10E router, as I switched from DSL to a cable ISP. Honestly, I can't recall which security settings I used on the previous one. Thing is, that's I want it to be ...
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No Wireless Networks, BCM4313 [duplicate]
Just bought this little Asus 10 inch laptop that came with Ubuntu 12.04. Everything at my home was fine: Wireless identified and connected.
As soon as I went to my girlfriend's house the trouble ...
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Wifi on Lenovo N581 blocks other wifi clients
I have a problem with the wifi on my new Lenovo IdeaPad N581: the wifi works after installing the additional drivers, but when I switch it on all other computers connected to our wifi router (the ...
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Bcm 4313 issue with Asus 1015e, Brcmsmac, Ubuntu 13.04
I've been hunting around here for about two weeks trying solutions to other people's BCM4313 problems, but none have worked. I was able to solve problems in 12.04 and 12.10 using solutions available ...
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How to install broadcom 4313 driver?
I try all methods in the ask ubuntu but it didn't work.
lspci -nn | grep Wireless output:
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:...
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B43 not (always) starting up correctly
I am getting the error message:
b43-phy0 ERROR: FOUND UNSUPPORTED PHY (Analog 15, Type 15, Revision 255)
Which would indicate a driver problem. However, this seems not to be the case since it will ...
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Cannot install Broadcom STA wireless driver [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 12.0.4 and I cannot get the driver for my Broadcom BCM4311 wireless card installed.
I have searched through the forums and tried many methods including using the Ubuntu ...
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How to install broadcom driver for Dell Inspiron 1440 in ubuntu 12.04
I'm just install ubuntu 12.04 precise pangolin, but after installing i still need to download broadcom wireless driver.
I don't have a wired connection, can anyone please help me to install it offline?...
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broadcom STA Driver failed to install
here is another guy bothering you about Broadcom wireless drivers. I know there are a lot of answered questions dealing with this issue, but none of the solutions seemed to work for me.
I'm running ...