wifi driver for Dell latitude D630

i have a Dell Inspiron E1505 just installed the Zorin OS 8 ultimate using the DVD they shipped. i had to completely erase the existing hard drive becuase the Zorin install kept crashing so all my Windows files are gone. after install i could attach my ethernet cable and got online OK. but no WIFI, so i followed these instructions. I also have the Broadcom BCM4311. Unfortunately when following these commands, it could not find the linux firmware but did unpack. when i did the modprobe wl command i think it said FATAL: module ssb is in use. so i tried the b43 instructions and it doesn't seem to do anything after the last command. i've rebooted several times and now i have a worst problem: it will not even recognize my ethernet cable and i've replugged it several times. i am lost as today is my first experience with anything not Windows. none of these commands even look like English, is there a guide that explains what these commands are? and do you know how i can get at least the ethernet controller to work again?

Hi,

firstly you should wait for Madvinegar to help you he is the resident expert on this matter!.

Secondly, did your network work with both WiFi and cable when using the live CD?, try booting the live CD again and see if it works then we can narrow the problem down!.

If you did a disk install, did you follow this advice?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

Regards Wolfman

You say you have the bcm4311 card.

I don't know how much damage you did and your system cannot even see the ethernet. The problem is that the set of commands I am going to give you require internet connection.

Could you please post back here the results of the 4 following terminal commands?

lspci -nn
lsusb
sudo lshw -c network
sudo rfkill list all

i have some personal errands i must run right now and can't deal with this until later today. i think i've screwed it up badly as now i don't have ethernet or wireless working. i've spent many hours scouring all sorts of forums/help sites for ubuntu...dell...zorin..... i will respond later today with this info! thanks for your help. i do know that this specific Dell -Broadcom controller set has ubuntu bugs... i cant find that specific link but this link describes my system perfectly but i haven't had time to follow these instructions, nor do i quite know how: http://askubuntu.com/questions/14970/br ... -tx-issues

If you have BCM4311 (this will be double ckecked with the result of the "lspci -nn" command), then the correct procedure to get the wireless working is the following: You need internet connection for the below to work.
In terminal:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43

Your wireless should spring to life. A restart may be needed.

So in case you decide to re-install Zorin, and your ethernet is working, then run the above commands to get the wireless working as well.

Dear MadVinegar,
thanks so much for your expertise. i believe it should be a simple fix to reenable the ethernet controller since it worked fine before i messed it up trying to fix the wireless. the last command doesn't yield any results..??
thanks again!

lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27a0] (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 4 [8086:27d6] (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) SATA Controller [IDE mode] [8086:27c4] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller [8086:27da] (rev 01)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)
03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller [1180:0832]
03:01.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter [1180:0822] (rev 19)
03:01.2 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter [1180:0592] (rev 0a)
03:01.3 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller [1180:0852] (rev 05)
0b:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)

linda@linda-MM061:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer
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
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 413c:3010 Dell Computer Corp. Optical Wheel Mouse
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

linda@linda-MM061:~$ sudo lshw -c network
[sudo] password for linda:
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0b:00.0
version: 01
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=wl latency=0
resources: irq:16 memory:efdfc000-efdfffff
*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Ethernet controller
product: BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=64
resources: memory:ef9fe000-ef9fffff

linda@linda-MM061:~$ sudo rfkill list all
linda@linda-MM061:~$

i rebooted with the live Zorin DVD (it was shipped to me by them) I did not burn it from a download and paid for the premium Ultimate version.
it instantly connected with the ethernet and i'm online with it. is there anyway i can run those commands while in the LIVE setting? the terminal directory is live@live:!$ instead of my installed version.

My LIVE DVD kept crashing and it finally began working again so i could get on line. wherever the command line is "live@live: the results are different than my installed version. while online and in Synaptic Package mgr, i downloaded the ifplugd module and the b43 fw cutter but since i'm new to this, it was done within the LIVE version so i don't know how this will work when i boot up the installed OS.


live@live:~$ sudo ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:15:c5:ad:c9:5a
inet addr:192.168.1.130 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::215:c5ff:fead:c95a/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:302 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:114 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:97375 (97.3 KB) TX bytes:18592 (18.5 KB)
Interrupt:17

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:45 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:45 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:4614 (4.6 KB) TX bytes:4614 (4.6 KB)

live@live:~$
live@live:~$ sudo lshw -c network
*-network
description: Network controller
product: BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0b:00.0
version: 01
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=b43-pci-bridge latency=0
resources: irq:16 memory:efdfc000-efdfffff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 02
serial: 00:15:c5:ad:c9:5a
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=b44 driverversion=2.0 duplex=full ip=192.168.1.130 latency=64 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:17 memory:ef9fe000-ef9fffff
live@live:~$

Hi,

instead of live@live, it will show something like mine depending on your user name and PC name: wolfman@fred:~$. This is nothing to worry about, what is important that you have at least a normal cable network connection so you can install all the system updates and the wireless drivers once your system is installed.

Did you use a network cable when installing so some updates could be installed during the installation process?.

Before worrying about installing your WiFi drivers, make sure you fully update the system first and then concentrate on the wireless drivers.

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Let us know if this helps.

Regards Wolfman

First of all, any changes you may do in the live environment will not work in the installed OS.

Secondly, we have to get your ethernet working. Boot into the installed OS, plug the ethernet cable, open terminal and give the command:

Code:

sudo modprobe b44

Did your ethernet work?

In case it did, in terminal give the following commands to get your wireless working as well:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43

i tried several times and with several methods to do a complete reinstall and i was met with various sorts of failures... but i persevered and finally got a good re- install with the ethernet cable working immediately. i followed these commands and it accessed, downloaded and extracted both files. but nothing happened when i did the sudo modprobe -r b43 command. and then i followed iwth the last one and again nothing happened. but it did completely freeze the system and no mouse. i'm getting closer...!!

Give again these commands one by one.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43

The last two commands will not produce any result.
After the last command, hopefully your wireless will be working.
If not do a reboot.

I have the 2gb data plan for my iphone5 from Verizon. If I have the wifi on and have the little wifi sign up in the corner instead of the 3G/LTE up in the corner, am I still using up data even though the wifi is on? Also, when I'm using wifi, does iMessage still use data or does it use the wifi?

crushinaa wrote:I have the 2gb data plan for my iphone5 from Verizon. If I have the wifi on and have the little wifi sign up in the corner instead of the 3G/LTE up in the corner, am I still using up data even though the wifi is on? Also, when I'm using wifi, does iMessage still use data or does it use the wifi?

Yes you most definitely want to disable everything in [ settings ] > [ cellular ] before using the wifi.

Doing this... you won't make a costly $$$$ mistake.
The battery will be last you a little longer.
Reason why...because your not using the cellular network to access the internet.

Apparently, when I copied and pasted the 'instructions' into Terminal, only the 'first' instruction was performed. Out of desperation, I entered the second instruction again "sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer and it worked and began downloading and installing. When that was finished, I did the next two instructions 'individually'. For some reason, the computer froze up and I had to turn off the computer manually and upon restart, the the wireless connections were available. I disconnected the cable and connected to my wireless router without a hitch.

I personally want to thank the folk(s) who developed ZORIN and the updates that goes with keeping it running smoothly. I also want to thank those who monitor these posts , Madvinegar in particular, and provide such a huge amount of information to help others like me who can't do much more than "use" a computer. Many thanks to everyone. I will be making a donation in the near future to help a little with time and effort and other expenses.


I also have a Dell D630 and installed Zorin 8 on it and everything seems to work great; EXCEPT, wi-fi. I confirmed that I have the Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01). I input into Terminal the instructions as provided below, but alas, I still can't get wireless. I have 're-installed' the OS from a DVD I burned, but, sadly I didn't change the burn speed. Both the 'second' and 'third' install, I chose to make Zorin the only OS on the computer (eliminating XP completely). I did download the OS to a thumb drive and I still have it.

1. Would it help to reboot (re-install) from the thumb drive? The only problem I seem to have is wi-fi. However, I have not tried to install a printer. I have a Kodak printer which I use in the wireless mode.

2. Is there something else I can do (or maybe I'm not following the instructions correctly) Supposedly, after I ran the the instructions below, an install was done.

I'm certainly not a computer geek by any means, so I'm having a little bit of a problem with inputting instructions into the Terminal. First off, what does "CODE: SELECT ALL" mean? It's not a valid command for Terminal, so I'm guessing it means to input all the commands shown at one time. If that's the case, do they have to be on separate lines and how do you do that? I really have searched the forum and the help section, even in Terminal but can't find the answers. What I've done so far is 'copy and paste' from the posts to the Terminal to get accomplished what I have so far.

I apologize for the questions in advance and hope there is some way you can help me get the wireless internet connection going. From what I've seen so far of Zorin, I'm wondering what I didn't try it much sooner.


[quote="madvinegar"]If you have BCM4311 (this will be double ckecked with the result of the "lspci -nn" command), then the correct procedure to get the wireless working is the following: You need internet connection for the below to work.
In terminal:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer
sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43

Your wireless should spring to life. A restart may be needed.

The "code: select all" is something produced by the forum when entering text in code tags. You do not copy/paste it into the terminal.

That is, the commands should be copy/pasted one by one in the terminal (without the "code: select all"), and you press <enter> after each one.
After the 1st command you will be asked for your user password. You enter ot normally even if you do not see it being typed.
Don't forget to plug an ethernet cable to get internet.

So the commands will have to be as follows:

1)

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source

You press <enter>

2)

Code:

sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

You press <enter>

3)

Code:

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

You press <enter>

4)

Code:

sudo modprobe -r b43

You press <enter>

5)

Code:

sudo modprobe b43

You press <enter>


In case the above will not work, please post back the results of the following terminal commands.

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

Hi again. Thanks for clarifying for me "CODE: SELECT ALL", I soon learned it wouldn't work in Terminal. After many attempts, I also learned that the commands provided had to be entered one line at a time; but hey, I don't consider it lost time, I think it actually helped me to better understand and use the ZORIN OS. I can't get over how much quicker this computer operates with ZORIN installed when compared to Windows (XP). I only have 1gig of RAM currently installed, (but 4 gig should be arriving today to increase that; 2x2. With the price of RAM now a days, it certainly isn't prohibitive to upgrade. I 'inherited' this laptop from someone who replaced it with another Dell running Windows 7. I have for several years wanted to try Linux and finally had the intestinal fortitude to give it a try with this one. I should have done it a long time ago. Oh well.. Once again, I thank you and everyone involved for all the help that was (still is) available.