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Yes, the wl driver is the proprietary driver I was referring to. The brcmfmac open source driver is gaining support for this chipset in 4.6+ kernels apparently. So, the closed source driver is the way to go.
Yes, the wl driver is the proprietary driver I was referring to. The brcmfmac open source driver is gaining support for this chipset in 4.6+ kernels apparently. So, the closed source driver is the way to go.
Hi...
Thanks! I modified my post to point the OP to the page you listed.
Hello,
As of above links i came to know the kernel is not supported.
what should i do now. should i need to change RHEL6.
If yes suggest me some Good OS for small Server type of thing to access.
I could not find the driver BCM43142.
@ferrari,
Thanks for the link...
But i could not find the correct way what to do next.
what is the option now for me...?
can u explain...?
I have wired network connection.I could not find the driver though.
@ferrari,
Thanks for the link...
But i could not find the correct way what to do next.
what is the option now for me...?
can u explain...?
I have wired network connection.I could not find the driver though.
Hi...
Simply go here and follow the instructions listed under "Build and install kmod-wl for EL5/6/7."
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