[kwlug disc.] FC6 wireless

[Raul Suarez]

> I have a new 64 bit hp dv9000 series...getting the
> bcm4311 wireless adapter working

I have a dv6105 same chipset.

You can use the native drivers bcm43xx making sure you
install the firmware. You can search for instructions
to extract the firmware from the windows driver files.

Alternativelly, you can use ndiswrapper with the
windows drivers. That's how I'm using it right now.
You have to get the ndiswrapper from a non oficial
repository like livna.

If you are using an open network or encrypted with
WEP, you can use the Gnome's Network administration
utility that comes with FC6.

If you are planning on using WPA you'll have to do
some extra steps. 

I'm at the office right now so I don't have the
precise instructions with me. Hopefully the hints in
this post will have you googling in the right direction.

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