I have the same problem: but I'm using ubuntu 16.04 LTS with Broadcom Limited BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1511842 Title: Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06) : SET failed on device wlan0 ; Operation not supported. Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: help me ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.11 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Oct 31 03:12:34 2015 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1511842/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp