05-06-2015, 11:30 PM
Hello!
Let me begin by saying that this issue comes up fairly regularly here. When I read your original post and you said it was an HP netbook, I figured your wireless card was made by Broadcom, and that you have a driver issue. Your inxi output has confirmed that suspicion.
If you're going to ask "Why isn't this driver included in Linux Lite?", here's your answer: Jerry cannot include the Broadcom drivers in the Linux Lite package, because:
1. The firmware drivers needed are produced by, and are proprietary to, Broadcom. (Nonetheless, some distros include them anyway.)
2. Over the years, Broadcom has continuously updated their hardware technology. As a result, there are now several different drivers to choose from. If the wrong one gets installed, it won't work and must then be removed, in order to install the correct one.
Using a LAN connection or a wireless stick that the kernel DOES recognize, in a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or cut/paste the following:
This will take you online to download and install the proprietary Broadcom firmware drivers for the LP-PHY card (the 'wl' driver). Once you reboot, the internal wireless card should now work properly. If not, we'll go from there.
The blue button is the wireless switch. If you move to to the left and hold it until the light cuts off, it disables the wireless card (and Bluetooth, if you have one installed). This is identical to 'airplane mode'...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
Let me begin by saying that this issue comes up fairly regularly here. When I read your original post and you said it was an HP netbook, I figured your wireless card was made by Broadcom, and that you have a driver issue. Your inxi output has confirmed that suspicion.
If you're going to ask "Why isn't this driver included in Linux Lite?", here's your answer: Jerry cannot include the Broadcom drivers in the Linux Lite package, because:
1. The firmware drivers needed are produced by, and are proprietary to, Broadcom. (Nonetheless, some distros include them anyway.)
2. Over the years, Broadcom has continuously updated their hardware technology. As a result, there are now several different drivers to choose from. If the wrong one gets installed, it won't work and must then be removed, in order to install the correct one.
Using a LAN connection or a wireless stick that the kernel DOES recognize, in a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or cut/paste the following:
Code:
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-sourceThis will take you online to download and install the proprietary Broadcom firmware drivers for the LP-PHY card (the 'wl' driver). Once you reboot, the internal wireless card should now work properly. If not, we'll go from there.
The blue button is the wireless switch. If you move to to the left and hold it until the light cuts off, it disables the wireless card (and Bluetooth, if you have one installed). This is identical to 'airplane mode'...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
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