i have a compaq presario r4000 with built in wireless but i dont know how or if i can still use it i. i dont know how to use Ubuntu so i dont know what im doing so can anyone help me with this
2007-11-17 09:52:47 · 5 answers · asked by jk 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Right. You can thank Broadcom for that.
You are going to need to do some digging but there ARE ways of making it work.
You wireless card is the broadcom BCM4306. and you MAY be able to use the latest drivers from compaq coupled with ndiswrapper , but this one is tricky.
Take a look here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185174
2007-11-17 10:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Liz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the journey that your prompt card producer is cooperative, then, sure, Ubuntu will cope with prompt excellently. regrettably, some prompt card manufacturers refuse to open their driving force specs or port a proprietary driving force to Linux. frequently speaking: Intel, super Atheros, good Broadcom, undesirable
2016-11-11 22:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check the compatibility list for the wireless cards supported. Your existing one obviously is not.
2007-11-17 09:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compatibility chart from Ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
2007-11-17 09:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, just use ndiswrapper. All wireless cards work with that. Visit http://www.ubuntuforums.org
I hope I helped.
Good Luck!
2007-11-17 15:59:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋