Broadcom BCM4312 will not work [solved]

[Joerg]

I tried both, modprobe and reboot. Neither made the WLAN work. I wonder if there is anything else I could try or whether that BCM4312 chip is a lost cause for Linux. Maybe I have to look into the ndiswrapper method using a Windows driver for the chip but afraid that gets too complicated for a newbie like me.

[dolphin_oracle]

can you post the two blacklist files please? as they currently stand?

broadcom-sta-dkms.conf
blacklist.conf

[Joerg]

broadcom-sta-dksm.conf looks like this:

# wl module from Broadcom conflicts with the following modules:
blacklist b44
blacklist bcma
blacklist brcm80211
blacklist brcmsmac

and blacklist.conf is empty

[dolphin_oracle]

so you should unblacklist all of those in broadcom-sta-dkms too. bmca is required too. That's why I said to unblacklist everything except wl,

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# wl module from Broadcom conflicts with the following modules:
blacklist wl
#blacklist b44
#blacklist bcma
#blacklist brcm80211
#blacklist brcmsmac 

[Joerg]

I just tried that but WLAN is still dead.

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# wl module from Broadcom conflicts with the following modules:
#blacklist b44
#blacklist bcma
#blacklist brcm80211
#blacklist brcmsmac

[dolphin_oracle]

so did you blacklist and/or remove wl (broadcom-sta-dkms package).

I don't know if this thing is going to work, but we are going to eliminate any conflicting drivers before throwing in the towel.

[Joerg]

I have blacklisted wl now as well and it made no difference, WLAN will not work.

I'll have to take a break now and will be back Saturday in case you have any more ideas. Maybe Linux really does not like this Broadcom chip and ndiswrapper would be the only way. Or replacing the WLAN module with some brand other than Broadcom if the surgery isn't too onerous.

[sherenclup]

Broadcom 4312 doesnt work on HP Pavilion dv6.how can O solve that? I tried everthing whatever that needs but I cant solve this problem.

[sherenclup]

I removed from blacklist. I deleted from list and installed again from synaptic. That sometimes see my wireless name and I write my password but doesnt accept that.I changed 2.4ghz and 5 GHz settings bla bla...

[m_frank]

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Broadcom 4312 doesnt work on HP Pavilion dv6.
How can O solve that?
I tried everything whatever that needs but I cant solve this problem.

I removed from blacklist.
I deleted from list and installed again from synaptic.
That sometimes see my wireless name and I write my password but doesnt accept that.
I changed 2.4ghz and 5 GHz settings bla bla...

Since you are asking for help, I suggest that you:

• Read Guide - How to ask for help
• Start your own thread, don't "hijack" this thread.
• Post your QSI (Quick System Info) by running QSI from the menu and pasting into your posting.
  (QSI will copy the gathered info, wrapped in code-tags, to your clipboard ready for pasting)
• Less "No workie", more detail and specifics.

Out curiosity, which HP Pavilion dv6?

One of my laptops is a HP Pavilion DV6-1053cl