Hi welcome to LQ
it is about loading firmware.
if you install zenwalk and did a default to networkmanager.
Then you need to find if your firmware is loading
as root
then
Code:
dmesg | grep error.
most likely the firmware is there but the module is pointing to a wrong place.
This is the main reason I stay away from broadcom and companies that use it.
Code:
dmesg | grep broadcom
see if the firmware is loaded. if this is for wifi
you have to understand it is nothing but a radio device.
The firmware is the the part that makes it work.
and you may need a newer kernel on new stuff and on older zenwalk you may have to compile it.
It is best to have all the info