[NTLUG:Discuss] Broadcom wireless working for me - fyi

Leroy Tennison leroy_tennison at prodigy.net
Thu Apr 3 02:23:35 CDT 2008


Stephen Davidson wrote:
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> Greetings.
> 
> Just an FYI, I've got my Broadcom Wireless working on my HP Pavillion
> Laptop, w/o ndiswrapper.  Definitely working 802.11b mode, not sure yet
> about 802.11g (its a hybrid card).  This email is coming to you over a
> 802.11b network.
> 
> Apparently, due to license issue, the drivers can not be shipped with
> the distros.  Linux, and possibly some of the other distros, provide an
> install script;
> install_bcm43xx_firmware
> which will download and install the appropriate drivers.  Note that this
> ~ script DOES require that you be connected to the internet before
> executing.
> 
> Let me know if you want anymore details.
> 
> Regards,
> Steve
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I'm probably opening a can of worms (or Pandora's box) here but what you 
seem to be saying is that there are licensing issues affecting drivers 
for specific hardware.  Is that correct or am I missing something?



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