How to fix the Broadcom 4311 (BCM4311) 802.11 a/b/g WiFi/Wireless chipset driver and get a perfectly working Wireless Network Connection on Ubuntu 12.04 / 12.10
The Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 chipset (usually found on many HP dv9000 series laptops) has some issue working on Ubuntu 12.04/12.10.
You can use the following procedure to get it working fine:
Before you start on this, first check whether you have the correct Wireless Chipset we are referring to:
In Terminal, issue the following command:
lspci | grep BCM
and see whether the following line shows up:
03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11a/b/g (rev 01)
If yes, you can proceed safely to ensure a working wireless chipset.
Step 1: Remove the current BCM driver (standard SAT) in the kernel:
Terminal command:
sudo apt-get remove bcmwl-kernel-source
Step 2: Install alternative drivers:
Terminal command:
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer b43-fwcutter
Step 3: Restart Ubuntu.
Voila! You should now have a working Wireless Chipset all ready to connect to your favourite Wifi. :-)
Let me know via the Comments box below if you still face any difficulties. I'll try my best to help you out.
Cheers,
Anto
P.S.: Here is an alternate method I found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2136081&p=12605716#post12605716
Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
sudo modprobe b43
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Fábio (not verified)
Fri, 04/04/2014 - 01:14
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PERFECT!
Just perfect! It was unique solution that functioned here with an old Dell Inspiron 1501 using Ubuntu 14.04 beta2.
Many many hanks!!!
stefan (not verified)
Thu, 04/17/2014 - 18:11
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thank you
Just perfect! indeed !! the problem solved with a Dell XPS M1530 running Linux Mint
Clayton (not verified)
Sun, 05/10/2015 - 20:43
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Dell XPS m1530 Broadcom wifi fix
This fixed my Dell XPS m1530 with Broadcom wifi running Ubuntu 14.04. My wireless did not show up on first install but after this method, everything works great now.
Patmos (not verified)
Sun, 07/12/2015 - 05:28
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wifi don't work drivers missing
I try the solution above and I can have a wifi connexion now and let me say thank you very much for help.
Patmos
ken2400 (not verified)
Sun, 01/29/2017 - 21:40
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Works for 16.04 64 bit
Works for 16.04 64 bit THANKS!
AHSAN JAMIL (not verified)
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 21:36
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man you are just a life
man you are just a life saving person.
thanks a lot
AHSAN JAMIL (not verified)
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 21:38
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thanks
you are a life saving person
thanks a lot
Markbadas (not verified)
Sun, 10/25/2020 - 15:46
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Thx worked for Linux Mint too
Thx worked for Linux Mint too
Steve (not verified)
Sat, 05/01/2021 - 21:24
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Thank you. This worked well
Thank you. This worked well for Linux Mint 19.3
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