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[SOLVED] Lost wifi after update and restart

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mrmksm:
Had similar problem with dell inspiron 2200, lost WiFi when I updated. (Found this on a post). On a Linux lite, while connected with hard wired for internet, click "Menu" - "system" - "install/remove software". Once in, check "ALL" at top left, then enter in search for "firmware-b43-installer", when it comes up, check the box to "mark for installation", then "OK" if asked, then click "apply, at top. When it is finished, disconnect hard wire, ya should be wireless! It worked instantly for me.
Hope that works for ya also. Good Luck

ohjrson:

--- Quote from: hardball45 on September 30, 2014, 05:57:44 PM ---just want to let everyone know that I as well did this and all seems to be fine on my laptop as well, I will continue to use Linux Lite as so far this has been the only issue I have run into, I have also installed it on both of my parents desktops and they are happy with its use after about a month of using it. I did attempt to run it on my older dell inspiron desktop but I believe it had some video issue and I haven't had time to sit and mess with it yet.

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Yes!! Great news Hardball45, I thought we had lost you there, good to see you did not give up and tried again. Excellent to hear that your parents are on board now and are liking it as well. As far as the video issue is concerned with that Dell Inspiron, unfortunately they can be "hardballs" as well. (no pun intended but I could not miss the opportunity, LOL) The video they use can be varied so Have that info first if you can. If not you know where to find us. Great to have you back.

ohjrson

bitsnpcs:
Hello hardball45,

it's excellent news, good to hear you are back online  :)
I can see you have been very busy,  it's great to read your parents are happy with Linux Lite too.

hardball45:
just want to let everyone know that I as well did this and all seems to be fine on my laptop as well, I will continue to use Linux Lite as so far this has been the only issue I have run into, I have also installed it on both of my parents desktops and they are happy with its use after about a month of using it. I did attempt to run it on my older dell inspiron desktop but I believe it had some video issue and I haven't had time to sit and mess with it yet.

N4RPS:
Hello!

It doesn't help that there are several different drivers for the various Broadcom cards...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

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