I have a problem with setting up wireless in slackware 13

slackynux · 04-03-2010, 07:50 AM

hello
I am a fresh in linux world, I don't know how to set up my wireless in slackware 13
can anybody tell me please
my laptop is 'dell xps m1330'

pixellany · 04-03-2010, 08:05 AM

First, we need to know what your wireless device is. Try "lspci" in a terminal.

Assuming you have installed the wireless tools package, also try "iwconfig". If all the interfaces say "no wireless extensions", then you need a driver.

AND--do you have WICD installed?

slackynux · 04-03-2010, 09:01 AM

thank you very much

Code:

bash-3.1# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 0c)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 02)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)
03:01.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 22)
03:01.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 12)
03:01.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 12)
03:01.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express (rev 02)
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01

Code:

bash-3.1# iwconfig
lo          no wireless extentions.

eth0        no wireless extentions.

It was working with windows, but now I do not know what is the problem !

What do you mean by ' WICD ' ?

pixellany · 04-03-2010, 09:06 AM

OK:
You have a Broadcom BCM4312 wireless device, and the driver is not installed. Do a search here and on Google to see where to get the driver.

"wicd" is a favorite network utility---but we need to get your driver installed first.

Quote:

It was working with Windows

because there was a driver for the card.....

pixellany · 04-03-2010, 09:13 AM

http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethe...oaddrivers.php
There's a link relating to Linux drivers...

Nylex · 04-03-2010, 09:29 AM

You shouldn't need to download the drivers from Broadcom - they should be in the kernel (b43 module). See this.

slackynux · 04-03-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

OK:
You have a Broadcom BCM4312 wireless device, and the driver is not installed.

nice

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

OK:
"wicd" is a favorite network utility---but we need to get your driver installed first.

how I install it

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

Do a search here and on Google to see where to get the driver.

I found too many details without downloading links..

If you have a driver please give it to me or tell me about the page or link..

thanks for service

Nylex · 04-03-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slackynux

If you have a driver please give it to me or tell me about the page or link..

See my post above. You don't need to download a driver, because it's already part of the kernel. You will, however, need to obtain the firmware for your wireless card. Again, details can be found on the page I linked to above.

slackynux · 04-03-2010, 01:33 PM

welcome friends,
I found this driver http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
How I deal with this file to set up my wireless ?
I am waiting for you
regards...

pixellany · 04-03-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slackynux

welcome friends,
I found this driver http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
How I deal with this file to set up my wireless ?
I am waiting for you
regards...

At that site, one of the files is a "read me" with instructions. Have you read it?

I can't tell if what you have found is consistent with the other inputs you have been given---I assume you have integrated everything people have told you.

slackynux · 04-03-2010, 03:03 PM

thank you very much sir,,
I will read it then I will tell you about it..
hope to success.