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broadcom [2008/12/28 14:35] – Added definition of supported devices. darkaudax | broadcom [2009/08/14 19:05] – use dokuwiki internal link mister_x | ||
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======= Broadcom bcm43xx ======= | ======= Broadcom bcm43xx ======= | ||
- | As of 2.6.17, a driver for the Broadcom bcm43xx wireless chipset has been included in the kernel. Older kernels can sometimes be made to work, check out resources available [[http:// | + | As of 2.6.17, a driver for the Broadcom bcm43xx wireless chipset has been included in the kernel. Older kernels can sometimes be made to work, check out resources available [[http:// |
**Note: As of 2.6.24, this driver is considered deprecated, and you might be better off using the new [[b43]] driver instead. (B43 supports the fragmentation attack, and it's much more stable than bcm43xx.)** | **Note: As of 2.6.24, this driver is considered deprecated, and you might be better off using the new [[b43]] driver instead. (B43 supports the fragmentation attack, and it's much more stable than bcm43xx.)** | ||
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* See http:// | * See http:// | ||
- | Also see this [[http:// | + | Also see this [[http:// |
Use this patch instead of the one below. | Use this patch instead of the one below. | ||
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Forum thread: | Forum thread: | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
Forum thread: | Forum thread: | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
- | This forum thread may also provide some useful information: | + | This forum thread may also provide some useful information: |
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It will give you the fully qualified file name. Do "ls -l <fully qualified file name>" | It will give you the fully qualified file name. Do "ls -l <fully qualified file name>" | ||
- | This thread has a number of potential fixes to problems you may encounter: [[http:// | + | This thread has a number of potential fixes to problems you may encounter: [[http:// |
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* Error message: " | * Error message: " | ||
- | Then [[http:// | + | Then [[faq# |
broadcom.txt · Last modified: 2017/01/09 21:27 by mister_x