Broadcom wireless adapter problems
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I have a Broadcom wireless card, 14e4:4365 rev 01. The system doesn't recognize my adapter. I went through the troubleshooter and tried to install bcmwl-kernel-source, but the terminal stalled at the end trying to write a file. I tried to install again and it said I needed to remove first. I tried to remove and the terminal stalled again. Is there someone who can walk me through what I should be doing? Otherwise the install is working fine.
Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
I'm brand new to Linux and deeply appreciate any help.
Here's the history from the terminal, shows where it got hung up at the end
susan@Purple:~$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
[sudo] password for susan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
bcmwl-kernel-source is already the newest version (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 72 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4) ...
Removing old bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bcmwl
Version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------
Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod....
DKMS: uninstall completed.
------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-20-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.15.0-20-generic
wireless software-installation broadcom
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
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I have a Broadcom wireless card, 14e4:4365 rev 01. The system doesn't recognize my adapter. I went through the troubleshooter and tried to install bcmwl-kernel-source, but the terminal stalled at the end trying to write a file. I tried to install again and it said I needed to remove first. I tried to remove and the terminal stalled again. Is there someone who can walk me through what I should be doing? Otherwise the install is working fine.
Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
I'm brand new to Linux and deeply appreciate any help.
Here's the history from the terminal, shows where it got hung up at the end
susan@Purple:~$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
[sudo] password for susan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
bcmwl-kernel-source is already the newest version (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 72 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4) ...
Removing old bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bcmwl
Version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------
Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod....
DKMS: uninstall completed.
------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-20-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.15.0-20-generic
wireless software-installation broadcom
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
Is the behavior improved if you do:sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgradefollowed by:sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source?
– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59
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I have a Broadcom wireless card, 14e4:4365 rev 01. The system doesn't recognize my adapter. I went through the troubleshooter and tried to install bcmwl-kernel-source, but the terminal stalled at the end trying to write a file. I tried to install again and it said I needed to remove first. I tried to remove and the terminal stalled again. Is there someone who can walk me through what I should be doing? Otherwise the install is working fine.
Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
I'm brand new to Linux and deeply appreciate any help.
Here's the history from the terminal, shows where it got hung up at the end
susan@Purple:~$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
[sudo] password for susan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
bcmwl-kernel-source is already the newest version (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 72 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4) ...
Removing old bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bcmwl
Version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------
Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod....
DKMS: uninstall completed.
------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-20-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.15.0-20-generic
wireless software-installation broadcom
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
I have a Broadcom wireless card, 14e4:4365 rev 01. The system doesn't recognize my adapter. I went through the troubleshooter and tried to install bcmwl-kernel-source, but the terminal stalled at the end trying to write a file. I tried to install again and it said I needed to remove first. I tried to remove and the terminal stalled again. Is there someone who can walk me through what I should be doing? Otherwise the install is working fine.
Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
I'm brand new to Linux and deeply appreciate any help.
Here's the history from the terminal, shows where it got hung up at the end
susan@Purple:~$ sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source
[sudo] password for susan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
bcmwl-kernel-source is already the newest version (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 72 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Setting up bcmwl-kernel-source (6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu4) ...
Removing old bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: bcmwl
Version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
Kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------
Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod....
DKMS: uninstall completed.
------------------------------
Deleting module version: 6.30.223.271+bdcom
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new bcmwl-6.30.223.271+bdcom DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-20-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.15.0-20-generic
wireless software-installation broadcom
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
edited Jun 5 at 3:38
karel
49.5k11105126
49.5k11105126
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
asked Jun 5 at 2:41
Randy neufeld
12
12
Is the behavior improved if you do:sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgradefollowed by:sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source?
– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59
 |Â
show 2 more comments
Is the behavior improved if you do:sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgradefollowed by:sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source?
– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59
Is the behavior improved if you do:
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade followed by: sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source ?– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Is the behavior improved if you do:
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade followed by: sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source ?– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59
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Is the behavior improved if you do:
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgradefollowed by:sudo apt purge bcmwl-kernel-source?– chili555
Jun 5 at 14:36
Unfortunately that didn't help. I also tried firmware-b43-installer. I see contradictory suggestions for 14e4:4365 and I'm not always sure which card ppl are talking about. I think I should do a fresh install to start from scratch. The question is what to try after the fresh install?
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:32
I'm thinking install firmware-b43-installer first and then bcmwl-kernel-source second. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 2:54
Maybe this is helpful:susan@Purple:~$ sudo modprobe wl [sudo] password for susan: modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.15.0-22-generic susan@Purple:~$ lspci -knn | grep Net -A3; rfkill list 02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [103c:804a] 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no
– Randy neufeld
Jun 6 at 3:13
Now I've done a fresh install. This time I checked the box to include proprietary drivers and the bcmwl-kernel-source was added to the install. The Additional Drivers tab of Software and Updates says it is in use. My Broadcom 14e4:4365 is still not recognized. An ethernet connection and a USB wireless card both work. Everything else seems to work fine except Bluetooth which doesn't find devices. "A: Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers" doesn't seem relevent anymore. What should I try next? I'd like this to have wifi without a dongle. Thanks
– Randy neufeld
Jun 7 at 2:59