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Old 09-03-2007, 08:48 PM   #1
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ndiswrapper and bcm4xx


Hi I did not know where to post this. I'm useing Cassandra I have a Broadcom Corporation BCM43XG wifi N card and when I used ndiswrapper to lode the driver is say's hardwhere pressent no.
But it works so I guess this is all good but. What am I not doing? or
What do I have to do to get it to say yes?
Hardware Pressent yes ........?
 
Old 09-04-2007, 05:22 AM   #2
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The ndiswrapper application/tool/utility is not needed since the bcm43xx kernel module supports the Broadcom Corporation BCM43XG.

http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=devices
 
Old 09-04-2007, 06:18 AM   #3
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hey thank's for the reply if it is not broke don't fix it ;-)
 
  


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