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Tom
Joined: Mar 18, 2008
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Posted Mar 19, 2008 at 7:17:44 AM
Subject: Connection to wireless
Brand new to Linux and having trouble connecting to a wireless network. Internet works when hardlined but not wireless for a HP pavilion zv5120us. Any idea how to solve this?
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Glennzo
Joined Sep 11, 2007
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Location:Salem, Mass USA

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Posted: Mar 19, 2008 10:59:10 AM
Subject: Connection to wireless
The solution would depend on what wireless adapter you have and which distro you are using.

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Tom
Joined Mar 18, 2008
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Posted: Mar 19, 2008 11:06:43 AM
Subject: Connection to wireless
I am running Ubuntu 7.10 on a HP zv5120us (being new to Linux, I am using my old P.O.S. laptop) with a Broadcom PCI LAN(BCM94306).
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Reed
Joined Feb 07, 2008
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Posted: Mar 19, 2008 6:25:02 PM
Subject: Connection to wireless
I would try installing the windows driver using ndiswrapper. If you don't have the driver, you should be able to find a download for it on the net or from the broadcom website. If it's in an .exe file, you'll need to extract it first. I just installed the .exe using WINE for an different Broadcom driver, then moved the .inf file from where it installed to a more convenient location. Here's a guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper But basically, open the terminal to where the driver file is and type: sudo ndiswrapper -i <driver file> sudo modprobe ndiswrapper Driver file being the name of your broadcom driver. Probably something like bcm94306.inf.
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