BCM4312 install Slackware

VisionIncision · 12-24-2011, 05:13 AM

Hi all,
I have googled this and have not found anything clear.

I have the dreaded BCM4312 chipset and was wondering how others with this chipset got it to work.

andrew.46 · 12-24-2011, 06:10 AM

Works fine here with fwcutter and firmware from slackbuilds.org.

VisionIncision · 12-24-2011, 07:40 AM

Ok thanks,
I have the driver installed, and wicd is showing that networks are available. When I try to connect, it is rejecting my WPA passphrase. Is this a common issue with this driver?

Also, I LOVE the SlackBuilds system, reminds me of ports when I tried FreeBSD

yuchankit · 12-24-2011, 03:35 PM

I think this card doesn't support WPA2. I got this problem as well in Windows and Slackware. WPA is fine but not WPA2.

Do correct me if I'm wrong.

VisionIncision · 12-25-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuchankit

I think this card doesn't support WPA2. I got this problem as well in Windows and Slackware. WPA is fine but not WPA2.

Do correct me if I'm wrong.

Sorry, my post is wrong; I am using WPA, not WPA2. However, I have used WPA2 on Debian with this card whilst at uni.

onebuck · 12-25-2011, 09:55 PM

Hi,

Your wifi should work with 13.37. You will need to get the firmware as others have suggested. Once you do then be sure that '/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf' is at original install state if you wish to use 'wicd'.

VisionIncision · 12-26-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebuck

Hi,

Your wifi should work with 13.37. You will need to get the firmware as others have suggested. Once you do then be sure that '/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf' is at original install state if you wish to use 'wicd'.

Hi,
I have looked at my

Code:

rc.inet1.conf

file, and all of the references to my wlan0 device are commented out. Is this what you meant by "original install state"?

Thanks.
Jack