Re: BCM4306 Questions

[Randy Cushman <rcushman_linux@roadrunner.com>]

Michael Buesch wrote:
> Not at all.
> You have to read the webpage. Here's the link again:
> http://www.linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware
> Everything is described there.
>
>   
Thank you for being patient with me.

When I read that web page for the fourth time, I finally realized that 
what I needed to do was forget about using the correct driver for my 
adapter, and instead download an ancient driver for an unidentified 
adapter from a website of unknown authenticity, and use the firmware 
from that driver instead.  Should have been obvious, I guess.

Then all I had to do was try every combination of settings in the 
"Connect to Wireless Network" dialog.  Once I clicked the "show 
credentials" box, I was up and running.

Now I realize that my offer to add the signature for the latest driver 
for my adapter to bcm43xx-fwcutter would be pointless, as bcm43xx 
apparently does not support v4.x firmware.

Perhaps when I have some free time I can build the b43 driver and give 
it a test drive. 

Thanks again.