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Old 08-09-2012, 05:32 AM   #1
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B43 Wireless


Hi.

I installed the firmware for my BCM4311 using bw43-cutter (linuxwireless.org). The internet seems to be working fine. However, whenever I switch on my computer, it does not automatically detect/connect to my network. I have to manually disable wifi then re-enable it (button on my laptop) then it connects.

It used to be fine with Linux Mint, I'm having problems with OpenSUSE 12.1.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards.

Chipmunk
 
Old 08-09-2012, 01:25 PM   #2
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Did you install the "b43-tools" package? Also, instead of using b43-fwcutter, you could have used "b43-compat-wireless-firmware". Or the "b43-openfwwf" package. Both address firmware for Broadcom cards.

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Old 08-09-2012, 02:03 PM   #3
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I just did the following to get the firmware:

1 sudo zypper install b43-fwcutter
2 sudo /usr/sbin/install_bcm43xx_firmware


Perhaps I should uninstall this and try the other firmware? I will need help with that.
 
Old 08-09-2012, 04:07 PM   #4
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b43-fwcutter uses the Windows drivers as it's source of firmware. In order to install the other firmware, do the following:

Code:
sudo zypper install b43-compat-wireless-firmware
After a reboot, the card should work. You should perhaps also remove the fwcutter package.

Code:
sudo zypper remove b43-fwcutter
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Old 08-12-2012, 02:33 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Chipmunk8 View Post
Hi.

I installed the firmware for my BCM4311 using bw43-cutter (linuxwireless.org). The internet seems to be working fine. However, whenever I switch on my computer, it does not automatically detect/connect to my network. I have to manually disable wifi then re-enable it (button on my laptop) then it connects.

It used to be fine with Linux Mint, I'm having problems with OpenSUSE 12.1.

Any help would be appreciated.
Chipmunk
Ignoring firmware( on which you have advice), your problem sounds like init scripts, or wireless startup. What's your Window manager? What do you use to connect?
 
  


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