Re: Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-24 Thread rhkramer
Thanks, that is a very helpful page. I send a response to your earlier email to the list, and I'm going to do the same with this. On Thursday, August 24, 2017 12:12:47 PM Wim Michels wrote: > Hi, > > have a look at this webpage: > > https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi/HowToUse > > for usefull info.

Re: Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-24 Thread rhkramer
On Wednesday, August 23, 2017 03:40:07 PM rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sunday, August 20, 2017 03:00:28 PM Wim Michels wrote: > > Hi, > > all you need to install is the package: > > > > firmware-b43-installer > > > > from 'contrib' to get BCM4311 chip to work. > > Thanks, that worked! Just wa

Re: Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-18 Thread rhkramer
Thanks to all who replied! I found enough clues here to (1) find ucode5.fw, and (2) to start to develop the enthusiasm to make another attempt. It may be a few days though. Thanks again! Oh, but don't be surprised if I have some followup questions ;-) On Friday, August 18, 2017 04:29:13 PM C

Re: Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-18 Thread Celejar
On Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:56:28 -0400 rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: ... >* All of the Linuxes somehow indicated that I had to load some other files > to get the Broadcom working. I eventually realized they were talking about > firmware that has to be installed on the card. Yes, you'll need fir

Re: Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-18 Thread julher
On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 12:56:28PM -0400, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > >... > > Other information: > >* WiFi works fine in Vista > > Identification: > >* Using =lspci -vnn -d 14e4:=, I get the following information: > > PCI-ID Supported? Chip ID Modes PHY version Alternativ

Help setting up Broadcom WiFi on a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop

2017-08-18 Thread rhkramer
erview: I got a Dell Inspiron 1501 at an estate sale for a very good price, and would like give it to a friend, but would like to have Linux working on it so she can at least consider using Linux. As far as her needs are concerned, if it doesn't work on WiFi it is no good to her. (Aside

Dell Inspiron 1501

2007-10-08 Thread Null
Hello! I upgrade fron Kernel 2.6.18 to 2.6.22 today and i can't boot the new kernel without adding in the /boot/grub/ menu.lst acpi=off. Other solution? Thanks Jean-Luc -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]