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(SOLVED) Wireless not detected

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:56:50 pm

Hi,

Im new to this forum, also new to linux.

What happens is the no matter which distro of linux I install, my wireless card never get detected. I got an HP dv4
when I type iwconfig in the terminal I get the following:

lo no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID: off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-power 0 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on

eth0 no wireless extensions.

Before i was able to fix this with an ethernet cable an update. but now i dont have an ethernet cable so what im trying to do is download the driver from Broadcom which has an tar.gz extencion. I really suck in the terminal so i need help on how to install this i have i try lots of tutorials but i cant get it to work. thank you

Wolfman

Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:16:36 pm

Hi,

go here:

http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-12.04/ubuntu-mul ... /download/

From this site:

http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-12.04/ubuntu-mul ... l.deb.html

download the package and copy it to your home folder, double click to install it.

Regards Wolfman :D

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:29:52 pm

Hi Wolfman,

Thanks you for your time an help!

When i double click on the icon it open with software center but the install buttom is disable i cannot click on i wait it for several minutes but it doesnt work.

Wolfman

Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:32:08 pm

Hi,

I just updated the link, click on the top link and save it to disk, then try and open it.

Regards wolfman :D

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:55:17 pm

I still get the same thing

http://imageshack.us/f/209/screenshotfrom201208250.jpg/

:cry:

Wolfman

Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:25:50 pm

Hi,

just click on the install button (top right) anyway, it is giving you that warning because it is a 3rd party package and you can safely install it!!.

Regards Wolfman :D

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:33:22 pm

Hi,

Your going to hate me, or think im really stupid. but the install button, is not working you cant click on it. for some reason.

Thanks Anyways for your time. this is the closest I been. lol

Wolfman

Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:49:37 pm

Hi,

all I can suggest at the moment is that you borrow a network cable from someone for 5 minutes and open system settings > hardware > additional drivers and install the drivers that way, it is sooooooo much easier!!.

Regards Wolfman :D

Wolfman

Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:58:42 pm

Have you also tried installing this package as "root".

Press Alt + F2 and enter:

gksudo nautilus

when your home folder opens, go to the package and double click it and see if it will install as root. (Right click the package > properties > allow executing file)

Regards Wolfman :D

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:04:37 pm

Navigate to the folder you have downloaded the .deb file. i.e. if it is in your Downloads folder, open terminal and write
Code:
cd /home/yourusername/Downloads

(replace with your username)

then
Code:
sudo dpkg -i broadcom-sta-common_5.100.82.112-4_all.deb

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:25:06 pm

Hi,

Ok I did exacly what you told me too. it did install when it finish i restarted the laptop. but the wireless card still not working. I still get the same results with iwconfig. but I did notice the my bluetooth is now working.

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:31:01 pm

First of all, as I don't even now what is your wireless card model, could you please open terminal and post back the results of the following commands?

Code:
lspci
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:39:16 pm

http://imageshack.us/f/833/screenshotfrom201208251.png/

lspci http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/lspci.png/

Network http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/695/networkn.png

list all http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1386/listall.png


:D

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:47:08 pm

As I see you have the BCM4312 LP-PHY driver.

This driver usually works just by opening additional drivers and installing the recommended STA broadcom driver.

Open terminal and write
Code:
jockey-gtk


In the window that will open click on "enable" and wait for it to load and be installed.
Reboot and see if it works.

Also in terminal write
Code:
sudo rfkill unblock all

(your bluetooth is soft-blocked)

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:58:35 pm

I did it but in order to activate I need Internet access, so I guess I will have to go and buy the cable.

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:02:37 pm

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9458/jocket.png

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:05:43 pm

No you don't need internet access. I am doing the same thing in a Dell laptop I have in the office in which I am loading the live USB of Zorin.
It has the same wireless driver BCM4312 LP-PHY.
I have no ethernet cables, no wifi, no nothing.
I just enable the recommended STA broadcom driver for the wifi to work and it even works without rebooting (even if it asks for a reboot after it's loaded).

Try again.

Also, since you have installed the BCM_drivers_all.deb, open terminal and write
Code:
sudo modeprobe b43


and check if the wireless lights up.

P.s.: Have you run the
Code:
sudo rfkill unblock all

?

if yes, post back again the result of
Code:
sudo rfkill list all

You don't need to prepare imageshack images. Just copy and paste the results here within [code][/code*] brackets. (without the asterisk)

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:25:11 pm

Ok the command sudo modeprobre b43 = command not found

Code:
sudo rfkill list all


0: hp-wifi wireless LAN
Soft blocket: no
hard blocket: no


When I click activate, i get a box saying downloading and installing driver. after that the failed message

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:27:19 pm

migu183 wrote:Ok the command sudo modeprobre b43 = command not found


The correct command is
sudo modeprobe b43

not
sudo modprobre b43

Have you spelled it correctly?

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:35:38 pm

Also try this in terminal
Code:
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source


and then
Code:
sudo modprobe wl

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:43:17 pm

Sorry I did spelled it wrong. Still nothing happens.

and my bluetooth is not soft block anymore

Code:
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
I get:
failed to fetch http:/archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/


Code:
modprobe wl
I get
FATAL: Module wl not found

madvinegar

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:49:41 pm

Unfortunately you need this package, i.e. the "bcmwl-kernel-source".
Installing this package is the same as enabling the recommended STA driver from additional drivers. If you can find the deb package of it and install it like I showed you, I am pretty certain that the wifi will work. It will install the "wl" module that you need.

Otherwise you need to borrow or buy an ethernet cable and just enable the driver.

migu183

Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:55:50 pm

Thanks,

I would try to find the package at least I learn how to installed it. thanks to you.
I have the driver but is in tar.gz and i dont know how to install those.
ill buy the cable tomorrow morning I will need it in the future anyways.

But thank you so much really thanks

migu183

Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:32:52 am

This is what I found, and it works great for me.
If your driver is STA and have no Internet access.
Browse through the Live usb/cd the lates Ubuntu version. Navigate and install the packages listed.
1. /pool/main/d/dkms
2. /pool/main/p/patch
3. /pool/main/f/fakeroot
4. /pool/restricted/b/bcmwl

Next in the Terminal
Code:
Jockey-gtk

An activate the STA

Code:
Sudo modprobe –r b43 ssb wl


Code:
Sudo modprobe wl


:mrgreen:

madvinegar

Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:46:57 am

You had a live CD of ubuntu 12.04???

Anyways, I am glad you got it working!

Wolfman

Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:26:31 am

Hi,

ditto MV about it working. :D :D :D

Did you not have any joy with the .deb package after all?.

Regards Wolfman :D

migu183

Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:28:32 am

Thanks to you guys

And yes I love .deb package.

Im glad I learn some new and find out im not so bad at this after all. (Following Instructions ofcourse)

Wolfman

Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:34:25 am

Hi,

the best way to install a single .deb package is to use "gdebi", right click any deb package and open with "gdebi".

To install gdebi, open a terminal and paste this command:

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Regards Wolfman :D