Wifi wont start

[darrell derrick]

In my Dell D series , 610, 620, 820 , In  Bios the wifi card is described, make model, etc. you can download a bios update from Dell America, if it don't show up,When In bios set wifi for factory default, be VERY aware of Fn+F2 option. Seems as if it LL2.4 loses it some times after up date. The Bcm command line script per torreydale all ways gets it back for me. I have a PCMICA ? card slot on all my Dells, and keep El Cheapo  Wifi plug in cards in my bag they all ways work. Don't know about using a USB dongle. I have only one by belkin it does not work on any linux I have. I have some other Later model Dells spread out among my Gkids , no problems there Only the Broadcom Wifi boards have/given me problems  Also one other thought may be time for new Bios Battery ?The folks here, are so nice I struggle and read the post and tutorials. , Never gone back to Windoze. Love being FREE! Hope I could help ?

[j1r1]

Thanks, does not help unfortunately. But don't worry, this issue is not very high on my list of items preventing me now to switch to LL completely.

[BarryVG]

Hope you have access to another computer.
Try this link. 
http://askubuntu.com/questions/55868/installing-broadcom-wireless-drivers

There is a lot of information here.  Some of it may be helpful.  If you know your wireless device type, that will be of assistance.  I've loaded 2.6 and on most Dell have had to enable the wireless drivers and this is where I have found help.

[j1r1]

 
After first restart it pretended connection but IP did not work (ping, http). After another restart has never connected.
Thanks for the effort anyway.

[BarryVG]

Here is what has worked for me with Dell notebooks.

Be sure to have connection via wire to the Internet

Open terminal screen

Type
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

Reboot the system, remove the wired connection, then see if wifi is working.  Hasn't failed me yet, thought there is always a first time.

[firenice03]

Not sure if this has been attempted... But it looks like from the Ubuntu site:

b43 driver (Open-source)

For Chip ID BCM 4306 (rev 03), 4309, 4311, 4312, 4318, 4322, 4331, 43224 and 43225.

4312 and 4318 use similar driver not sure about 43228 but may be worth a look..

From the post I referenced above...

If what paul1149 wrote doesn't yield any options, you can go to Install/Remove Software (Menu, System, Install/Remove Software).  From there, perform a search on the word "Broadcom" and select the package named "bcmwl-kernel-source."  Mark it for installation and click on Apply.  That will add the driver for Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g to your computer.

Or if you want do the above faster, you can copy and paste the following code into a terminal:

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sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source

May want to look at Install/Remove Software for Broadcom devices, I'm not at my LL box to confirm whats all in Synaptic...

[j1r1]

Exactly the same with my BCM43228. 
Sorry, it did not come to my mind that I should try whether it really works when the adapter seems like installed normally... I have tried LL 2.2 Live. Out of the box does not work, "Instal Drivers" does not help.

[remus]

Thanks for help

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#Installing%20b43%20drivers
This website had a lot of help for my broadcom wifi card (4318)

Installed everything suggested, and wifi turns on, I can see and connect to wifi networks... BUT IT DOES NOT WORK, NO INTERNET TRAFFIC TAKES PLACE. Ping does not work, browser loads no data.

I've wiped the drive and am installing Linux Lite 2.2 in the hopes that does the trick. I had originally tried Linux Lite 2.6

[firenice03]

Welcome..

Post the output of the code:

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inxi -Fxz (use the code tags when posting)

Take a look at this post: https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/network/cannot-find-a-wireless-driver/
Some info regarding Broadcom..

[j1r1]

Hi remus,
my experience (Dell laptop with Broadcom wifi) is that it depends on bios setup. In my case helped to disable the wifi button and enable automatic switching between Ethernet and wifi. Probably the easiest way is to try the setup in Live CD mode - you should be able to activate wifi in that.

[remus]

Hi all,

Just installed linux lite 2.6
Laptop : Compaw nx6120

Connected via ethernet.
Full Updates

Noticed that laptop wifi light is not on, tried wifi button, no effect
Had a look in networking, no wan showing

Broadcom 14e4:4318

Had a look in Settings > Install Drivers
And it showed a broadcom driver option, sorry I did not record
Installed, entered password, took a long time to install.
rebooted
The reboot stayed static for 30minutes, I got impatient and killed power, started up again. And still no luck with wifi.

Any suggestions and comments welcome.

Thanks