How do I get wireless Internet to work on Linux?

Question

I am using Susie linux 10.1. I am trying to get my wireless network capability that I use for windows on my laptop to work on Linux. I have not been able to have any success. I currently use a compaq pressario v2424NR. The wireless network adapter is called Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN.

Answer 1

Try http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/

It lets you use your windows wireless driver in Linux.

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php lists several Broadcom devices that are known to work with ndiswrapper. You'll want to check the actual model number for your adapter. There's a good chance that it will work even if it's missing from that list.

The main http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/ has links for many helpful documents and forums that will help you install ndiswrapper and your windows driver.