[SOLVED] Wi-fi is not working

Can't initialize Wi-Fi module. When i try to turn on proprietary driver for my wi-fi it's just loading and thats all.... Laptop is dell inspiron 5520

Hi,

assuming you are using a 64 Bit version of Zorin (which you didn't tell us btw), download the driver from here:

http://jas.gemnetworks.com/debian/pool/ ... _amd64.deb

You will need a working network cable connection to do this, once downloaded, right click the package > open with and select either Ubuntu Software Center or Gdebi.

Let us know if it helps. I am sure Madvinegar will be along to give you further advice soon.

Did you select to install 3rd party software when you did the install?, have you tried a full system update running "DPKG" per this guide:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

A network cable is required for the above to work!.

What version of Zorin are you using?.

Regards Wolfman

Hi. First we need to identify the ID of your card so as to see which drivers you need.
Please post back the results of the following commands:

lspci -nn | grep 0280
lsusb
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

My apologies, yes i use 64 bit zorin free version, but allready thinking about buying Ultimate. But i can install wireless driver on another laptop, then i've try on my own and 1 of 3 time i've succeeded))) Well ok, today evening i'll try that package and type if it will be good

May I please suggest that before you download and install any package, to post here the results of the commands I requested?
Let us see first the model ID of your wireless card.

Sure, and a little question bout OS itself: in zorin look changer i see win 7 win XP and gnome 2 themes, but in video it has MAC OSx too. It's only a premium OS has MAC OS look or not?

Yes, Mac Theme only in ultimate edition.

2 bad....

Well it is (or was?) available in Education edition - MacOSX desktop used to be there I think!

Well but Education edition is not free

And what about my previous post, hybrid video cards can any1 of u help me a little bit with it?

description: Network controller
product: BCM43142 802.11b/g/n
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:08:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:c1500000-c1507fff

I need the results of these commands please:

lspci -nn | grep 0280
lsusb
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

U need all results? Ok, i'll posit it here later. But what about my previous post? It's about my wi-fi adapter

Hi,

please do not mix 'N' match your questions on any one thread, you already have another thread about your graphics card, please stick to it, answer MV's question first and work from there please.

Did you try the drivers I suggested?.

Your question about themes can be answered on the main Zorin page:

http://www.zorin-os.com/

Regards Wolfman

Yes i've tried, but wi-fi is not working

madvinegar wrote:I need the results of these commands please:

lspci -nn | grep 0280
lsusb
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

Hi,

the above are the terminal commands that MV requires you to post so he can help you!.

Please post them here so MV can help you further.

Regards Wolfman

Ok

ferreol@ferreol-Inspiron-5520:~$ lspci -nn | grep 0280
08:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01)
ferreol@ferreol-Inspiron-5520:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 09da:9066 A4 Tech Co., Ltd
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0c45:644a Microdia
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0a5c:21d7 Broadcom Corp.
ferreol@ferreol-Inspiron-5520:~$ sudo lshw -c network
[sudo] password for ferreol:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for ferreol:
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:07:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 05
serial: d4:be:d9:39:99:ff
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress msix vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3LK-NAPI duplex=full firmware=rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw ip=192.168.1.7 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=MII speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:43 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:c1404000-c1404fff memory:c1400000-c1403fff
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: BCM43142 802.11b/g/n
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:08:00.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:c1500000-c1507fff

Ok, thanx for the above.
I read that your wireless card is supported by the latest kernels and it will probably need the wl driver.
You say in your first post that you try to enable the proprietary driver but it is not possible. Do you have internet on your laptop when you do that?

Please plug an ethernet cable to your laptop (connect it with your router) to get internet and then run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe wl

If all goes well, you should have a working wireless connection.

If not, we will do it manually following this post: http://askubuntu.com/questions/175104/h ... -3460-3560

Sure, it was just like progress bar start from 1% then go to 7% and stop.... And then nothing happen, Internet was on...
Ok i'll try what you type and send a feedback to you

Thanks a lot, my adapter is working)))

Great!!!
Should I mark the topic as solved then???

Yes

And yet another 60 blue jewels to madvinegar! Great work madvinegar!