From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from mms2.broadcom.com ([216.31.210.18]:2718 "EHLO mms2.broadcom.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1754316Ab1KUJfT (ORCPT ); Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:35:19 -0500 Message-ID: <4ECA1B4B.5030607@broadcom.com> (sfid-20111121_103524_123365_6CA46280) Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:35:07 +0100 From: "Arend van Spriel" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "michael caron couturier" cc: "linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org" , "b43-dev@lists.infradead.org" Subject: Re: Driver support ... References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On 11/20/2011 03:17 AM, michael caron couturier wrote: > Hello, > > I got to find a decent drivers for my needs on linux, I use Archlinux, here's my lscpi output : > > 02:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Controller (rev 01) > > I connect to a wifi adhoc from my 2nd laptop, it would be helpful to be able to make an adhoc connection also, I would need monitor mode for security test if possible, that would remove me the need of my bulky yagi usb antenna ... > > Drivers or tools relatives to broadcom : b43, b43-fwcutter, b43-firmware-installer, wl, sta, brcm80211 ... > > Mike If adhoc is than you can either use proprietary wl driver [1] or b43 driver [2]. Both may be available in ArchLinux. Gr. AvS [1] http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php [2] http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43