Re: Filmware Installation

On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:28:08 -0700, Allen Meyers wrote:

A great deal of goggling and communication with HP assures me that
bcm4303 802.11b-only chip, that my unit has uses b43legacy. What
I need to know is the exact command line to use to install this
hardware. Additionally provide me with the destination or path where
this should reside. Obviously this is way way beyond my capability.
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#firmwareinstallation What
follows is no doubt more information then you need, but better more then
not enough. Yes
I know the experienced user will scratch his head and say its all there
just follow instructions. Please humor this old man and translate for
me.

Thank you very much

Allen

If you install the b43-fwcutter package with the synaptic package manager
and you have a working internet connection you will be asked if you want
to download the necessary Broadcom proprietary stuff. Say yes and the
firmware will be extracted and installed automatically.

Good luck!

-Frans


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