[SOLVED] WiFi on Compaq V2000

[Dart]

Had been using a much older version of LinuxLite for a long time...

Today, I tried installing the new version....wifi was always a seamless configuration with my old Compaq notebook and LinuxLite. After disk install, I would see a list of all wifi connections... clicked on my ssid and entered pass - and I'm in 

Things have changed a bit with the newer versions tho - can't get wifi to work no matter what I do ?  :-\

what different step am I missing here besides what I was doing before ?

[altman]

Please post Terminal results of this command , someone will give you a hand :

inxi -Fxz

[Dart]

From 'Live CD'... since I haven't installed it yet 'cause the old version wifi still works.

Code:

linux@linux:~$ inxi -Fsz
System:    Host: linux Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686 (32 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: Presario V2000 (EP377UA#ABA) version: Rev 1
           Mobo: Quanta model: 3097 version: 47.0E Bios: Hewlett-Packard version: F.22 date: 01/02/2006
CPU:       Single core Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+ (-UP-) cache: 128 KB flags: (nx pae sse sse2 sse3) clocked at 800.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS480M [Mobility Radeon Xpress 200]
           X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS480 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3
Audio:     Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] IXP SB400 AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_atiixp
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller driver: b43-pci-bridge
           IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
           Card-2: Realtek RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter driver: 8139too
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 40.0GB (-) 1: id: /dev/sda model: HTS424040M9AT00 size: 40.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 184M used: 36M (20%) fs: overlayfs ID: swap-1 size: 0.80GB used: 0.00GB (1%) fs: swap
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 56.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 142 Uptime: 12 min Memory: 168.9/367.6MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.17

[rokytnji]

Code:

Broadcom BCM4318

From 'Live CD'... since I haven't installed it yet 'cause the old version wifi still works

what different step am I missing here besides what I was doing before ?.

probably the broadcom firmware install you did on the previous install. A live cd will not have everything.

Code:

sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

The problem with the above command. You have to reboot for it to take. On a live cd session.
It will not stick as a live session is read only.
Only a live session with persistence will work with the above command.

In a live session

Code:

sudo dmesg | grep firmware

may show what I am talking about here.

[Dart]

probably the broadcom firmware install you did on the previous install. A live cd will not have everything.

The older Linux Lite (Amethyst) Live CD loads up with the wicd network manager which lists all wiifi networks within range. All to do is click on yours and enter pass and it's done.

The 2.2 version Live CD does not provide this - by past experience on other distros in other computers: If it doesn't load in Live cd, it more than likely will not on a full install.

... a persistent location connection is not possible for me right now

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Don't know why they were in 1.0.8, but Broadcom drivers are proprietary. They can be downloaded on a working connection and copied over to the new setup with a USB drive, or can be downloaded after installation on a wired or mobile tethered connection.

Since 1.0.8 installs the proper drivers, they are probably on the 1.0.8 LiveCD. Jerry would know more about exactly where they are on there than I do, but here's an article that describes it in more detail:

http://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=5842.0

Hope this helps...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Dart]

N4RPS,
was aware of that... but copying these drivers this way has gotten me into trouble in the past.  Also noticed that the older version live CD is much faster on this old laptop than 2.2 ~ thanks for the suggest and 73's  _ . _

[N4RPS]

Hello!

N4RPS, was aware of that... but copying these drivers this way has gotten me into trouble in the past.

That's understandable.

I get around (most of) this by keeping a USB wireless chiclet on hand that IS supported in the kernel - which is pretty much anything that isn't Broadcom. I use ITS connection to download the Broadcom drivers.

The loss of speed on the 2.2 LiveDVD doesn't transfer over to the installed system - at least I haven't noticed any hit in speed on the several I've moved over to 2.2 using the upgrade script.

The only way to know for sure is to install 2.0 from its LiveDVD, check performance, install 2.2 from the LiveDVD, and see if there's any adverse difference in performance. May do this soon, just to see what happens...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Dart]

I get around (most of) this by keeping a USB wireless chiclet on hand that IS supported in the kernel - which is pretty much anything that isn't Broadcom.

;D I have 2 of those chicklets here... Netgear N300 - which unfortunately are Broadcom  :-\ ...

will keep the old version for now and update as much as I can thru synaptic... hopefully the drivers will be included in a future release  :

Broadcom is still popular... don't know why they are not included anymore... noticed this on most 'post ubuntu 12' based distros today... 

[Dart]

add: Forgot to ask -
which usb wifi chipsets would install automatically on install ?

Add... I bought a usb tplink which works with LL - But still want to have the internal Broadcom card functional.