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   Subject: Re: Edgy: Installing bcm43xx-fwcutter WITHOUT having a wired Internet   
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   Juzme wrote:   
   > The Etobian wrote:   
   >    
   >> Thanks. I blacklisted  bcm43xx, and  I downloaded ndiswrapper (1.37),   
   > ....   
   >> ndiswrapper did not install correctly.   
   >    
   > Get ndiswrapper and its common from Synaptic (it works) and then do   
   > everything root; after "blacklist bcm43xx" simply navigate to the   
   > drivers' location (both bcmwl5.inf AND bcmwl5.sys) and, then:   
   >      sudo ndiswrapper -e bcm43xx   
   >      sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf   
   >      sudo ndiswrapper -l to verify "driver and hardware present"   
   >      sudo ndiswrapper -m   
   >      also add "ndiswrapper"  with sudo gedit /etc/modules   
   >      set up in System and turn off wired->set to connect on boot->   
   >      don't use WPA, and KEY in HEX if WEP->activate wifi   
   > Happy surfing.   
   > Juzme   
   Are you saying DO NOT use WPA? I've been working for a couple of days    
   trying to get my BC4318 equipped laptop to work. Can't even get the    
   light to come on.   
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