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...get my Broadcom wireless adapter to work?

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Since kernel version 2.6.17, support for Broadcom wireless devices were included. This means that there are some Broadcom devices that work out of the box, however there are still many that don't. If your Broadcom wireless device isn't working then you have two choices; <application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> or <application>NdisWrapper</application>.

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With the <application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> utility there are only a select few devices that actually work. To see the devices that are currently supported please review <ulink url="http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=devices"/>. If your device is not supported then it is advised that you use the <application>NdisWrapper</application> utility. For information on configuring your device with the <application>bcm43xx-fwcutter</application> utility please see <xref linkend="network-connect-wifi-bcm43xx"/> and for configuring your device with <application>NdisWrapper</application> utility please see <xref linkend="network-connect-wifi-ndiswrapper"/>.

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NdisWrapper

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Command Line Intensive

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Configuration of <application>NdisWrapper</application> is command line intensive. There are currently no graphical clients to aide in this configuration. Even though it is command line oriented, the instructions are easy to follow.

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Hardware Platforms

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This method is only supported for users of the Intel and AMD platforms. Users of older iBooks and Powerbooks cannot use this method. However, users of MacBooks (Intel based) should be able to use this method.

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<application>NdisWrapper</application> is considered the wireless fix-all for Linux. A great percentage of wireless adapters that are not supported natively or with other utilities are supported with <application>NdisWrapper</application>. Install <application>ndiswrapper</application> by using <application>Adept</application>. If you are uncomfortable with installation practices then it is advised that you review the <ulink url="help:/kubuntu/add-applications/">Adding Applications</ulink> document.

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Once you have installed <application>NdisWrapper</application>, locate the Windows drivers either on a <acronym>CD</acronym> or the Internet. Drivers for Windows XP are preferred, however Windows 2000 drivers will usually work just as well. Once you have located the CD or the drivers on the Internet, copy them to a local folder on your system. In some instances, you may have your drivers in a <filename>driver.zip</filename> or a <filename>driver.exe</filename> file. If it the file is in a <filename>.zip</filename> format, unzip the file by either <mousebutton>right</mousebutton> clicking on the file and selecting <guilabel>Extract</guilabel> from the pop-up menu. If the file is in a <filename>.exe</filename> format, then install the <application>cabextract</application> utility and open up <application>Konsole</application> to navigate the correct directory. Once you have navigated to the directory storing the <filename>.exe</filename> file, type <userinput>cabextract filename.exe</userinput>. This will extract or unzip the file to the directory you are in. The driver will be in the <filename>.inf</filename> format, so what you will want to do is type <userinput>sudo ndiswrapper -i filename.inf</userinput> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. If successful you shouldn't receive any errors. This command has gone ahead and loaded or installed the drivers in the <application>NdisWrapper</application> module. To see if these drivers worked, simply type <userinput>sudo modprobe ndiswrapper</userinput> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Test to see if you have a network and/or Internet connection.