Questions tagged [broadcom]
Broadcom wireless cards are known to have compatibility issues in Linux systems, and this tag should be used for questions about getting wireless working well on Ubuntu when a Broadcom card is involved. Installing additional drivers or adjusting configurations can usually resolve issues. Please check your hardware and search for related questions, and include all relevant information when posting.
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Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers
I'm having serious problems installing the Broadcom drivers for Ubuntu. It worked perfectly on my previous version, but now, it is impossible.
What are the steps to install Broadcom wireless drivers ...
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Can't view Wifi networks after upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04
I can't view any wifi networks after upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 from 14.04. This issue also occurred when trying to upgrade to Ubuntu 15.10. This is what my network window looks like:
I have Broadcom ...
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Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working
Bluetooth is on but can't find or be found by any other devices.
Output of sudo service bluetooth status:
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth....
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Wired Ethernet not working Ubuntu 18.04
Upon bootup the network connection appears to be connected, for several reboots, I was shortly able to ping 8.8.8.8. However, I'm not longer able to do this. Then after logging in (<30 seconds) the ...
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How can I get Broadcom BCM4311 Wireless working? [duplicate]
Wireless was worked perfectly in ubuntu 10.10. Now I upgraded it to ubuntu 11.04. After this upgrade wireless is not working in my laptop, even "wireless connection" is not showing in network ...
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How to install Broadcom wireless drivers offline?
I have installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 8.1. But the wifi is not working in Ubuntu (perhaps the drivers are not present), which worked fine in windows. Also I cant connect with Ethernet since my ...
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bcmwl-kernel-source broken on kernel: 5.8.0-34-generic
Similar to bcmwl-kernel-source broken on kernel: 5.8.0-7630-generic except I'm using a standard kernel - WiFi worked without issues on my MacBook Air (2013) right until I pulled in the latest 20.04.2 ...
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Wifi keeps dropping out - Ubuntu 20.04 and Broadcom wireless adaptor
I just recently installed Ubuntu 20.04 (clean install, dual boot from windows) and the wifi keeps dropping out. It was previously stable under windows and from other computers in the house so I don't ...
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How can I fix Broadcom driver Wifi with 4.15.0-xx kernel on Ubuntu 16.04
I reinstalled a driver on Windows for Broadcom Network Adapter and after that my WiFi stopped working on Ubuntu(16.04) completely.
I tried to reinstall drivers, using this commands:
1. sudo apt-get ...
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Drivers for Broadcom BCM43142 on Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
I am not able to install drivers for my Wi-Fi + Bluetooth card (Broadcom BCM43142).
What I have done till now:
I have tried using the drivers at this website.
I tried following the instructions ...
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Installing "firmware-b43-installer" offline
How can I install firmware-b43-installer driver if I can't connect to internet by wire?
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How can I install Broadcom Wireless Adapter BCM4352 802.11ac PCID [14e4:43b1] (rev 03) on fresh install of Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)?
I have a brand new Dell XPS 15. I dual boot it with Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.10 The Wireless Network Adapter is Broadcom BCM4352 802.11ac with PCID [14e4:43b1] (rev 03).
The 4352 is not included ...
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How do I get an Acer Npilfy 802.11 (BCM43225) wireless card working?
My Laptop is Acer 5742G with "Npilfy 802.11 wireless".
I have both windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10
Earlier when I had Ubuntu 12.04, the wireless was working fine, but after installing 12.10 wireless is ...
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Extremely high ping to local router over WiFi
I am currently running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and I'm running into an extremely annoying problem with my wireless setup. Occasionally (and seemingly, randomly), my ping will begin to skyrocket and get out ...
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Wireless doesn't work on a Broadcom BCM4312 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
As stated, I've just upgraded to 12.04 and my Dell Inspiron 1545 isn't recognising its wireless card and I was wondering ...
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How do I install BCM4312 wireless drivers? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Install Broadcom / STA Wireless card (BCM43XX)
completely new to Ubuntu. How do I add Wireless driver for my laptop? I am running a Dell XPS M1330. Right now its acts ...
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Broadcom Wireless Drivers unclaimed after installing update 16.04
I recently updated my Lenovo Y50 computer to 16.04. Since the update, I have been unable to see or connect to any wireless networks. The output of running sudo lshw -C network is:
*-network ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS wifi problems
Since I bought a new laptop, during already two years, I have endless problems with WiFi on my laptop (Lenovo Y50-70) on Ubuntu (16.04, 18.04).
Firstly, it always disconnects from connections, such ...
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WiFi problem after Ubuntu 12.10 update
I just updated my Ubuntu 12.10 today and it went fine and I was told to restart system and after I restart my WiFi stopped working. Mine is Broadcom BCM4312 card . It was working fine just before the ...
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How do I make Ubuntu recognize my WiFi network card? [closed]
First of all I have to say I am using Ubuntu and Linux at all for a day now... so sorry if I ask dumb questions.
The problem is that I cannot find a way to get a wireless connection. In All Settings >...
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Is there an Android ROM flashing utility available for Ubuntu 14.04?
Is there any Utility that can be used in Ubuntu 14.04 to flash a ROM or a custom recovery to an android? I am interested in flashing the stock ROM and CWM recovery to a Broadcom chip based android ...
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How do I get the Broadcom BCM4313 wireless working on an Asus 1015PX?
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Asus 1015PX which is certified by Canonical. My WiFi is not working. I read about the BCM4313 troubles and tried
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/...
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Don't have network connection using a BCM4313 adapter
I just upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10, but since the upgrade I don't have internet access via wifi anymore.
I can:
See networks
Connect to a network
Ping myself (localhost, 192.168.0.103)
I can't:
Ping ...
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Broadcom B43 WiFi not working in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on my laptop.
Under the networking menu at the top, it is not showing any WiFi options.
How can I get Wifi working in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
I have a Broadcom BCM4311 ...
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WIfi Issues with Macbook Pro Retina Early 2015 (12,2) on Ubuntu 15.04
Part 1
I upgraded 2012 MBA to 2015 MBPr (I loved Mint 17.1 Rebecca on the MBA but graphics/kernel issues means I need to wait till 17.2 to use Mint again)
I've managed to install Ubuntu on an SDcard....
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Bluetooth HSP/HFP not working but A2DP is
I have a Broadcom internal bluetooth adapter. It is model BCM20702A0 (Vendor=0a5c ProdID=21e1 Rev=01.12) I am able to get the A2DP function to operate but not the HSP/HFP mode. I have tried ...
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DPKG error while installation bcmwl-kernel-source on ubuntu 16.04
I was purging bcmwl-kernel-source, but during the process Iinterrupted it by mistake. Now when I am trying to install it again using sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source I get the following error
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Extremely slow connection with a Broadcom BCM4313 wireless card
Recently upgraded into 14.04 from 12.04 using ubuntu update manager. After the system restart, the browser is not showing the web pages(although the wireless network is present/connected and running). ...
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How to fix Terminal being hung out on "Building initial module 4.15.0-23-generic"
I have been trying to install my wifi driver and terminal gets hung up on
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-23-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
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BCM 4313 proprietary driver blocks WiFi for other devices
I run a home wlan and a few days ago I upgraded a hp dv7 pavilion laptop from Oneiric to Precise. I had the proprietary Broadcom STA driver (wl module) activated.
Whenever this laptop was connected ...
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HP Compaq 2510p wireless disabled by hardware switch
I have an HP Compaq 2510p laptop running ubuntu 12.04 LTS. ubuntu reports that wireless is disabled by means of a hardware switch. There is a 'soft-key' button on the laptop to control the physical ...
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How do I get my Broadcom BCM4313 working correctly? [duplicate]
I've installed ubuntu on a Asus 1015 netbook. Everything worked out of the box except for the Wireless adapter, which i had to install with the Additional Drivers application.
It apparently installed ...
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WiFi driver is not installed on Asus PCE AC68?
I am not able to install wireless card driver on Ubuntu? I tried to install it manually but not able to install?
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Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers for "Chip ID": BCM4360, "PCI-ID": 14e4:43a0 (rev 03) on Ubuntu 14.04
I was trying to follow instructions provided in this question
AFAIU bcmwl-kernel-source is a proper driver for me. But after installation nothing changed. By "nothing changed" I mean iwconfig shows ...
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Broadcom STA driver fails to install missing wl on Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS / Linux 3.8
After installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my HP Folio 13 I cannot get wireless to work.
My kernel is 3.8.0-29-generic and my wireless module is a Broadcom BCM4313.
After running rfkill list all:
0: hp-...
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Asus PCE-AC88 on Ubuntu 18.04
Does the card Asus PCE-AC88 work out of the box on Ubuntu 18.04 ?
There are some informations about its compatibility with Ubuntu, for example here:
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers
or there:
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Slow Wireless Reconnect After Suspend
I a Broadcom 4312 using the STA drivers, I reinstalled ubuntu because the b43 drivers were giving me a huge hassle along with some weird kernel issues.
My wireless speed is fine, everything works ...
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Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5716 Ethernet controller unclaimed after update to 16.04 server
I am running a Ubuntu server machine (Dell Poweredge R410) with a Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5716 Ethernet controller (2 ethernet ports, wired). I recently decided to upgrade the machine from 14.04 to ...
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brcmf_inetaddr_changed: fail to get arp ip table err:-23
I'm getting several type of problems with most obvious the low speed and low signal. More rarely I'm getting disconnections or the wifi-manager keeps asking for the wireless key (although I'm entering ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 wireless connections visible but won't connect BCM43602
Update: The problem is solved, I listed the solution that worked for me at the bottom.
I have all wifi networks visible, but whenever I try to connect to one of them, the connection fails.
I am ...
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How To Resolve Wifi Driver Problem on Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I am encountering a problem while installing the wireless driver in my ubuntu 20.04 version also facing the same issue with (Ubuntu 18.04).
I have gone through rtl8822be wifi driver ubuntu 20.04 hp ...
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Wireless connection is lost periodically and without apparent reason and is quickly reestablished on a BCM4312
My wireless connection has lost stability after I upgraded from Ubuntu 11.10 to Ubuntu 12.04. It used to remain connected for as long as there was signal, but now I get periodic disconnects which ...
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Broadcom BCM4313 on 13.04 [closed]
I am a new Ubuntu user and I don't have much knowledge about Linux.
I recently installed Ubuntu 13.04 x64 in my Samsung SF310 laptop.
Everything works fine except for wireless adapter.
I have been ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 on Dell XPS suspend occasionally fails
I am running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a Dell XPS 15 9550 (16 GB RAM, FHD screen, 512 GB SSD, Intel i7-6700HQ). It is dual booted with Windows, for which I followed the instructions in this thread.
Almost ...
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Is it possible to use Broadcom BCM43142 wifi in Ubuntu 16.04? [duplicate]
I've spent hours looking on the net, tried various things. One site said that this particular card is not supported by the b43 driver so I have to use wl. And make sure that b43 is blacklisted which I ...
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How do I install this patched b43 driver?
Recently I purchased a Macbook Pro that has a BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi card that does not work with the default kernel.
sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name
MacBookPro8,2
lspci |grep 4331
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Broadcom card-reader BCM57765/BCM57785 doesn't work on ubuntu `12.04 LTS
I'm having a hard time with this one. I have an ACER ASPIRE ONE 756 and installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on it.
Everything works (with a little tweaking here and there), but unfortunately the build-in ...
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Why does Ubuntu 12.10 wifi keep disconnecting? [duplicate]
I am using Ubuntu 12.10 on a Macbook Pro with Broadcom BCM4331 wireless network card. I have installed the b43 driver in order to be able to use the wireless card. However, the wireless connection ...
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Can't get BCM4331 wireless working right
I have Ubuntu 12.10 on my Macbook Pro, which has BCM4331 for wifi. It's been working fairly well, except I've been having a problem that the connection will randomly stop working. Ubuntu still says I'...
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Wireless with visible ssid not visible in network menu. Unable to connect by manualy enter ssid
I was able to connect to the wireless 'AirportFaustin' and others using network icon dropdown menu. I decided to switch from proprietary to open drivers for my wireless card drivers. Once I done it ...
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