Broadcom chipsets can be a bit tricky at times and it doesn't look like there is a regular kernel driver yet. From what I've read, other folks using the same adapter with Fedora 21 were able to get it working by installing the 'akmod-wl' package.
I've recently got a HP Stream 14 laptop on which I installed Linux Mint 17.1. It has a broadcom 43142 WLAN/BT adapter and no ethernet due to it beeing flat/netbooky.
(i'm fully aware that this WLAN adapter is somehow frequently problematic in Linux, but try finding a cheap system without one) The driver that is shipped with Mint sort of works but its wireless signal is very very weak. It only has 40 odd percent signal while the router (a fairly high end Linksys one) is standing but a few meters away in the same room. It came shipped with Windows 8, Windows 8 gave me no grief such as this connecting at full strength, it also detected a lot more AP's. What could be the culprit here.
To me it is obvious that this is a driver problem. What is less obvious is how to go about fixing it. So far I have done nothing to the Mint install in terms of alternative drivers, I have bad experiences with randomly trying stuff out as that can get in the way of eachother down the road.
Any people with similiar issues that have fixed it? Code: # lspci -nnk grep -iA2 net 01:00.0 Network controller 0280: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n 14e4:4365 (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 103c:2232 Kernel driver in use: wl Edit: If I plug in the wifi dongle that came with my DVR I also have a full 100% signal without installing anything. Ironically this device was not designed for use on PC.
Unfortunately having that massive unit stick out the side is not a real solution. Edit 2: I can't find this device ID 103c:2232 on any compatibility list either. This does not make a man hopefull. Edit 3: This list: Edit 4: I didn't explicitly point it out, but the transfer speeds are also significantly slow. More so then the slow signal should have.
I have 180/25MB internet. On Wifi this usually usually translates to about 3 or 4 megabytes per second, but I consider that normal as its still vastly inferior to a cable. Right now however I get about 100200 kilobytes/sec, tops. Code: # lspci -nnk grep -iA2 net 01:00.0 Network controller 0280: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n 14e4:4365 (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 103c:2232 Kernel driver in use: wl Edit: If I plug in the wifi dongle that came with my DVR I also have a full 100% signal without installing anything. Ironically this device was not designed for use on PC.
Unfortunately having that massive unit stick out the side is not a real solution.:( Edit 2: I can't find this device ID 103c:2232 on any compatibility list either. This does not make a man hopefull. Edit 3: This list: Edit 4: I didn't explicitly point it out, but the transfer speeds are also significantly slow.
More so then the slow signal should have. I have 180/25MB internet. On Wifi this usually usually translates to about 3 or 4 megabytes per second, but I consider that normal as its still vastly inferior to a cable. Right now however I get about 100200 kilobytes/sec, tops. Search for 14e4:4365 as it is supported by the module you have loaded, wl. However a search brings up a few complaints about it not having good reception and no posts marked solved.
Yes, i've now found those aswell. This is disapointing. Do you know of any micro wlan adapters that explicitly have support in Linux systems? I can use a WLAN USB key but having something massive stick out the side of my laptop is not workable to me. I know they have these micro dongles these days like most new logitech wireless peripherals have but if they don't solve my problem theres obviously no point in getting one. There are enough lists of wlan adapters findable with Google but they all focus on the big ones.
Alpha Bootis wrote:Yes, i've now found those aswell. This is disapointing. Do you know of any micro wlan adapters that explicitly have support in Linux systems? I can use a WLAN USB key but having something massive stick out the side of my laptop is not workable to me. I know they have these micro dongles these days like most new logitech wireless peripherals have but if they don't solve my problem theres obviously no point in getting one. There are enough lists of wlan adapters findable with Google but they all focus on the big ones.
I have used quite a few intel PCIe wifi adapters without issues, can't say the same for everyone else, but the Intel 7260 is a newer device supported by Linux. Here is a list I would not recommend the versions with WiMax as your BIOS might not know how to handle them and I would avoid the 7265 as it is very new I have the 6250 WiMax but it was OEM for the Toshiba and I can't get it to work in my other laptops but the 7260's work fine. For what its worth here are two usb models that work with 2007 Lenovo T61 laptop (Mint 13, Maya, MATE 32 bit). Somehow over Xmas the wifi usb dongle disappeared. Checked Amazon and found two adapters, similarly priced, that were advertised as working with Linux:.Bolse BO-N1557 (compact version).Panda PAU 06 (with antenna) Frustrating, then success thx to Panda support. Both came with written Linux instructions and install cds which held files labeled Linux.
Process for each, inserted cd into the reader, downloaded files from cd, also did so from each vendors website for most current version, placed wifi adapter into usb port. Results.zip, zilch, nichts, nada = frustration. Phoned Panda support. Call returned suggesting to look for hardware switch, else update to Mint 17. Found exterior switch (symbol, laptop with radio waves) on front of laptop and recalled having to use it for setting up the now missing adapter. It had ben bumped to the 'off' position. Slid it to the 'on' position and voila, eureka, and shazam, the wireless connection appeared.
Unplugged the Panda and tried the smaller Bolse. After a few seconds it also found the wireless signal. Furthermore, both did so with out any gyrations involving entering usernames, passcodes, etc.
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Hope this is useful. New Year's Best wishes. Tags: wireless switches, wifi adapters, Bolse, Panda, Lenovo T61.
This may be a problem in part with the hardware. Possibly some sort of bug. Windows 8.1's default drivers have the exact same issues Linux Mint's drivers do until factory Broadcom drivers are installed from the website. Unfortunately as of right now I have not yet found a driver that work in a Linux environment, and have since stopped trying to fix this problem. Not a single computer shop in the general area has the slightest clue if their WiFi dongles work on a Linux machine or even what Linux is.
I miss the time where people that worked at computer stores where actual computer guys. Moral of the story: If you plan to use Linux, check for hardware support and check it thoroughly.
Code: linux@linux:$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source Reading package lists. Done Building dependency tree Reading state information.
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Done Package bcmwl-kernel-source is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package 'bcmwl-kernel-source' has no installation candidate linux@linux:$ modprobe wl modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.4.0-93-generic linux@linux:$. Here are instructions for HP Stream using live disc and bcm43142 that solved this issue - Edit - I understand now, you have tried to download and install the driver using 'apt-get', but you have no ethernet internet connection and so it was not installed. Also it may not remain after rebooting on a live usb, unless you made a 'USB stick with persistence' etc. But you can make another usb backup iso to usb once done and then it should be saved, your settings.
You will need to gain temporary access to internet, can you get a usb wifi dongle from a friend, neighbor, colleague, to use to download the driver using the same command you used initially? Linux Lite can work in live session, or with installation to hard disk, however you prefer. The LL and driver can be installed to the hard disk, or installed to a USB made with persistence. Or temporarily to a USB Live not made using persistence settings. After installing the driver and everything working with wifi, if you made a Live USB without persistence settings then on your live usb go to - MenuSystemSystemback here at the right hand side of GUI you can make an 'Live System Create', if you have more than 1 USB port, you leave the Live USB without persistence settings in the port, in the other port insert next USB make a Live system it will include 'as is your system' including the wifi driver. Test this out and ensure your OS and wifi are working, this then become your new Live USB and with the driver installed, and any settings you made like changing wallpaper. Alternatively you can download the.deb file of the driver using another computer/phone, then insert that media into your offline HP Stream and use it to install the driver.
Eg; using phone download, then to add otg cable, or use a shim, and insert usb stick at the phone save it, then insert that usb into HP save it. Do it the d/l using a free wifi spot and it wont cost you data charges. Be sure you save the 'Live system create' to the empty USB or you will wipe your current live usb. Hi, I'm new to Lite, so my non-technical description has no command lines etc., but I'm copying this from my post on my similar problem re Broadcom wifi driver on Dell Latitude E5420: 'Here is what I did, based on my scribbled notes as I went along: My phone wifi hotspot was no use without the driver for Broadcom installed, but I installed Linux Lite os from the live usb anyway. I then enabled Bluetooth on my phone, made it discoverable, and set my phone's internet sharing (hotspot) to via bluetooth.
On Lite os I went to Menu (left end of Panel) Settings Bluetooth manager on the window 'Bluetooth Devices' I selected the phone, then + added device (phone); paired; trusted; Setup Connect select 'network access point' 'next'. 'please wait.
Device added and connected successfully' and so I was online! I had the 'Welcome to Linux Lite' screen, which gives 4 recommended steps: 1) I installed updates 2) I installed drivers - here I was offered both a Broadcom driver and a driver for Intel cpu firmware - I selected both and they installed quickly. At this stage I was able to connect with wifi and that has worked faultlessly since. The rest of the set-up was as recommended. I hope that was clear, if not please ask.'