XDel
October 4, 2010, 10:53pm
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Hello all, I think this is my first post here, so sorry if this subject has already been ran into the ground.
I have a Dell Latitude with built in Wifi. I installed this:
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=4
And it said that I had a:
Broadcom BCM4300 or BCM4200 though I forget what exactly as my Latitude is not here with me atm. Bottom line is the the Device Manager listed it just fine, though I did not see my chip set listed in the support list here:
http://www.haiku-os.org/guides/daily-tasks/wireless
I then installed the WiFi Configuration tool as advised here:
http://haikuware.com/blog/2009-11-08-wifi-configuration-tool-html
But when I tell it to list local networks it ALWAYS returns with 0.
Any help on this subject would make me a happy camper. Long live BeOS!!!
BTW I’m running of this guide here:
http://www.haiku-os.org/community/forum/need_wireless_driver_dell_latitdue_d600
type listdev in terminal to figure out what WiFi card you have.
I require: maker (Broadcom?), vendor & device IDs - all 3. That way I know if you have a card that is supported by the wireless drivers on Haiku.
XDel
October 5, 2010, 10:52pm
3
Thank you and here you go!
device Network controller [2|80|0]
Your network card is not listed in Haiku driver.
http://haiku.it.su.se:8180/source/xref/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/network/wlan/broadcom43xx/dev/bwi/if_bwi_pci.c#80
Haiku uses FreeBSD drivers for wireless networking.
I do not see it listed on FreeBSD page either:http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=bwi&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+8.1-RELEASE
FreeBSD would have to get support for your chip first and then developer could import the driver into Haiku.
the Device Manager listed it just fine
Device manager only lists hardware in your system. Similar to listdev command.
XDel
October 7, 2010, 3:24am
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No what ever is in the network pregs seems to be my Ethernet port.
Bummer. Will have to contact them and beg that they add support for yet another elusive chip.
Thankx for the help!
