SUPPORTED DEVICES -----------------
The cards with the following PCI Device IDs are supported with this driver.
Both Broadcom and and Dell product names are described. Cards not listed here
may also work.
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS ------------------
1. Setup the directory by untarring the proper tarball:
For 32 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
For 64 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-64_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
Example:
# mkdir hybrid_wl
# cd hybrid_wl
# tar xzf /hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
2. Build the driver as a Linux loadable kernel module (LKM):
# make clean (optional)
# make
When the build completes, it will produce a wl.ko file in the top level
directory.
If your driver does not build, check to make sure you have installed the
kernel package described in the requirements above.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS --------------------
Upgrading from a previous version:
---------------------------------
If you were already running a previous version of wl, you'll want to provide
a clean transition from the older driver. (The path to previous driver is
usually /lib/modules//kernel/net/wireless)
The new wl driver should now be operational and your all done.
Fresh installation: ------------------
1: Remove any other drivers for the Broadcom wireless device.
There are several open source drivers that are used to drive Broadcom 802.11
chips such as b43 and ssb. They will conflict with this driver and need
to be uninstalled before this driver can be installed. Any previous
revisions of the wl driver also need to be removed.
Note: On some systems such as Ubuntu 9.10, the ssb module may load during
boot even though it is blacklisted (see note under Common Issues on how to
resolve this). Nevertheless, ssb still must be removed
(by hand or script) before wl is loaded. The wl driver will not function
properly if ssb the module is loaded.
# lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|wl"
If any of these are installed, remove them:
# rmmod b43
# rmmod ssb
# rmmod wl
To blacklist these drivers and prevent them from loading in the future:
# echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
# echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
2: Insmod the driver.
Otherwise, if you have not previously installed a wl driver, you'll need
to add a security module before using the wl module. Most newer systems
use lib80211 while others use ieee80211_crypt_tkip. See which one works for
your system.
# modprobe lib80211
or
# modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip
Then:
# insmod wl.ko
wl.ko is now operational. It may take several seconds for the Network
Manager to notice a new network driver has been installed and show the
surrounding wireless networks.
wx-1 于 2010-12-24 11:40:18发表:
帮顶
deepwhite 于 2010-12-16 17:48:00发表:
http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
/hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
/kernel/net/wireless)
/wl.ko /wl.ko.orig
/wl.ko
SUPPORTED DEVICES
-----------------
The cards with the following PCI Device IDs are supported with this driver.
Both Broadcom and and Dell product names are described. Cards not listed here
may also work.
BRCM PCI PCI Dell
Product Name Vendor ID Device ID Product ID
------------- ---------- --------- -----------
4311 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4311 Dell 1390
4311 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4312 Dell 1490
4311 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4313
4312 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4315 Dell 1395
4313 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4727 Dell 1501
4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1505
4321 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4328 Dell 1500
4321 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4329
4321 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432a
4322 Dualband 0x14e4 0x432b Dell 1510
4322 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432c
4322 5 Ghz 0x14e4 0x432d
43224 Dualband 0x14e4 0x4353 Dell 1520
43225 2.4 Ghz 0x14e4 0x4357
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
------------------
1. Setup the directory by untarring the proper tarball:
For 32 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-32_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
For 64 bit: hybrid-portsrc_x86-64_v5.60.246.6.tar.gz
Example:
# mkdir hybrid_wl
# cd hybrid_wl
# tar xzf
2. Build the driver as a Linux loadable kernel module (LKM):
# make clean (optional)
# make
When the build completes, it will produce a wl.ko file in the top level
directory.
If your driver does not build, check to make sure you have installed the
kernel package described in the requirements above.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
--------------------
Upgrading from a previous version:
---------------------------------
If you were already running a previous version of wl, you'll want to provide
a clean transition from the older driver. (The path to previous driver is
usually /lib/modules/
# rmmod wl
# mv
# cp wl.ko
# depmod
# modprobe wl
The new wl driver should now be operational and your all done.
Fresh installation:
------------------
1: Remove any other drivers for the Broadcom wireless device.
There are several open source drivers that are used to drive Broadcom 802.11
chips such as b43 and ssb. They will conflict with this driver and need
to be uninstalled before this driver can be installed. Any previous
revisions of the wl driver also need to be removed.
Note: On some systems such as Ubuntu 9.10, the ssb module may load during
boot even though it is blacklisted (see note under Common Issues on how to
resolve this). Nevertheless, ssb still must be removed
(by hand or script) before wl is loaded. The wl driver will not function
properly if ssb the module is loaded.
# lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|wl"
If any of these are installed, remove them:
# rmmod b43
# rmmod ssb
# rmmod wl
To blacklist these drivers and prevent them from loading in the future:
# echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
# echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
2: Insmod the driver.
Otherwise, if you have not previously installed a wl driver, you'll need
to add a security module before using the wl module. Most newer systems
use lib80211 while others use ieee80211_crypt_tkip. See which one works for
your system.
# modprobe lib80211
or
# modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip
Then:
# insmod wl.ko
wl.ko is now operational. It may take several seconds for the Network
Manager to notice a new network driver has been installed and show the
surrounding wireless networks.
上面的文字取自驱动的 readme.txt:http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt