file association for wifi internet connection to error "interface down" (ubuntu 4.4.0+xfce dsktp env) win 7 non-genuine grubmember

Dun El · 10-08-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dave@burn-it.co.uk

That driver does not support that chip. I have the same chip and have to use the Windows drivers under Linux.
Even so the support is limited, so I actually bought a seperate Netgear USB wireless dongle that supports 5GHz as well as 2.4. At just over £10 it was cheaper than wasting my time getting the built-in chip working.

Much thanks for the advise . . . But the joy of the journey and purpose of the mission and objective of the course can not be works of the hand without the input of TIME!!! Much Love/Peace
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Dun El · 10-12-2016, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dun El

Much thanks . . . immediate feedback . . . solid plan of operation . . . Hopefully I will log-in from home next session with a "SOLVED INTERNET CONNECTION PROBLEM". Most important, I love the handson work-it-out learning experience . . . while living up to the Linux/Open Source objective . . . Much Love/Peace
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Most successes were built upon many failures . . . So I keep going -- RRDE

Htp: Just an update to my host of Helpers: Much Thanks. My challenge was complex and comprehended from the beginning so I respect and appreciate the time/effort shared. "SOLVED" may not be ready for the headline, but "solving" is assured. 1) root and su access denied challeges -- important updates and/or changes appear to be the hindrance to full solution. 2) Wondering whether the best thing would be to re-install (possibly without losing certain files and programs) . . . meanwhile, it is impossible to fairly apply, evaluate and/or implement ideas suggested, advised and learned . . . yet, I am still loving the journey -- times - up

c0wb0y · 10-12-2016, 05:33 PM

Very good learning attitude, indeed.

Timothy Miller · 10-12-2016, 05:42 PM

A question before I suggest anything...How did you figure out it was a 4312? I see no mention of anything for his networking setup in this thread.

OP - Is it correct that you have a broadcom 4312 wireless?

michaelk · 10-12-2016, 05:55 PM

The OP never confirmed but typically Dell uses Broadcom chipsets and a google for Inspiron 1545 confirmed that it indeed was a 4312. I took a SWAG and suggested that all the OP needed to do was enable the device.

Dun El · 10-12-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Timothy Miller

A question before I suggest anything...How did you figure out it was a 4312? I see no mention of anything for his networking setup in this thread.

OP - Is it correct that you have a broadcom 4312 wireless?

Htp: Less than 20-minutes left . . . will give cmd another time: "0c:00.0 Network Controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)" was the result . . . more later [times up here]. thanks for asking . . . peace

Dun El · 10-13-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dun El

Htp: Less than 20-minutes left . . . will give cmd another time: "0c:00.0 Network Controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)" was the result . . . more later [times up here]. thanks for asking . . . peace

Htp: That was the "lspci" command. peace
P.S. I read elsewhere concerning association driver requiring "sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer" as a possible solution; however, Root and Su return "permission denied" errors. The programs "win 7, ubuntu" and other grub menu items were installed -- with windows 7 being 'non-genuine' (not sure if that's part of the problem of the blocked access to internet connection); but the solution is at-hand.
P.P.S. Was on as Newbie on a similar discussion page, but can not seem to recall, find and/or remember how to get back there to connect all the info gained since then -- Yet, it's been a great joyful journey. much love/peace.