22 Nov, 2008
Step By Step Installing Broadcom BCM4310 into Ubuntu
Posted by: admin In: Lenovo Laptops
My friend has just install Ubuntu into Lenovo C466, but he found error when try to install Broadcom BCM4310 USB. here is step by step to install USB Controller Wirelesss Network card.
1. You have to install “ndiswrapper” or “ndisgtk” using command or install from Synaptic Package Manager.
command: sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-common ndiswrapper-utils ndisgtk
2. Download drivers Dell Official Site here
3. Unzip broadcom files and make it sure there is bcmwl5.inf file.
4. You go to System => Administration +> Windows Wireless Drivers or call using command: sudo ndiskgtk
5. Install the driver, and choose “bcmwl5.inf” and select install.
After install the driver, your indicator lamp should turn on, if You still cannot make network connection, get some configuration here:
a. Go To Networking Admin Toolchoose Wireless Connection , choose Properties and make it sure that Enable Roaming has been checked.
b. Please make it sure that your network ESSID show in the drop down list.
c. Make it sure there is correct setting such as WEP Key.