Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ubuntu 10.04 wireless Broadcom B43XX fix

If you have just installed Ubuntu 10.04 and wireless is not working, then please use following fix to overcome the problem.

1. Plug your computer to Rj45 jack to use internet with wired connection.
2. install b43-fwcutter package which will download latest drivers from broadcom vendor and will setup those drivers locally in your system.

~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter

3. Now reboot the computer and start using the latest broadcom wireless drivers.


4. For additional information please visit :
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#Installing%20b43%20drivers

 

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