dell inspiron 1300 installed now no internet
I installed Ubuntu on an old dell 1300, but the wireless isn’t working on it. I don’t have cable or Ethernet, I tether to my phone, and it worked on Windows. I did the sudo bc installer thingy at the terminal but it says files don’t exist. Please give me a simple link to download to a flash drive that I can just open and run.
0-2-0 3.0 network controller 0280 Broadcom Corporation bcm4318 airforce one 54 G 802.11g Wireless LAN controller 14e4: 4318 rev.02 subsystem Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini PCI card 1028: 0005 kernel driver in use b43 PCI bridge 3 Answers 3
for 32-bit Ubuntu you will need a 32-bit b43-fwcutter instead of 64-bit.
and copy them to the Ubuntu Home folder.
sudo dpkg -i b43*.deb tar xfvj broadcom-wl-5.100.138.tar.bz2 sudo b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware broadcom-wl-5.100.138/linux/wl_apsta.o If you do it correctly, Wi-Fi will work after reboot.
Am I supposed to hit enter between each line as u wrote it. Becuz after the first line I hit enter, then it asks me for the sudo password, I enter the password and it says dpkg: error processing archives b43*.deb (—install): can not access archived: no such file or directory errors were encountered while processing: b43*.deb
Did you download these files? Where did you copy them? This error shows that there is no b43-fwcutter. in your Home folder. Or you typed a wrong command.
This is so frustrating. So yes I downloaded and copied those files to the home folder. Typed the first line and it gave me that error. So I went to the fwcutter file and clicked on itlike to open it. It tried to open and said error. Does it matter that ive got 32 bit ubuntu? I just seen that the end of that file name says amd64. Just wondering if that might be the problem.
Also try lighter distro for such old computer that im now making alive with lighter then ubuntu like kubuntu with effects i like or xubuntu or lightest lubuntu. Since each time starting i have ubuntu bug of update-apt-xapi using minute of cpu can also try clean debian distros for old computers. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/+bug/1958041
Well, lan you should try to connect, since manually downloading moving packages can be risky of infections.
Also try to Connect your pc to your Android phone with a USB cable tethering and on phone’s settings. connections, more settings click on USB tethering option. That’s all now you would get internet connection on pc. Now can install all whats needed to get wifi from phone wifi hotspot working.
Can also tethering from phone with wire usb or at friends, if interested in aquiring such with internet wire from router to plug for a second dirrect or 2nd wire from router.
I got it and fixed it with testing.
After each command try reboot to know if no more commands needed.
Test if this works. Both or one of packages
sudo apt install firmware-b43-installer It also installs and uses b43-fwcutter
Maybe some need not that but
sudo apt install firmware-b43legacy-installer I think this one fixed it, in case after reboot doesnt work.
maybe again after reboot can check- errors for some other drivers showing, but your driver will be already installed
sudo update-initramfs -u -k all Linux Mint Forums
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Solved. Dell Inspiron 1300 Wi-Fi
Post by Richardj » Fri May 17, 2019 5:21 am
Good morning one and all.
I have a friends dell inspiron 1300 laptop that I have just upgraded the Ram from 256mb to 2GB and the hard drive from a 40GB to a 120GB.
The plan is to install Linux mint xfce on it. I have ran the live CD/USB and it runs fine apart from the Wi-Fi. The Ethernet works but the Wi-Fi card/adapter isn’t being picked up.
Is this some thing that can be sorted out once xfce has been installed? if it can could you give me some of your valuable time to help.
I hope the following will help
Name [00000008] Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_170C&SUBSYS_01C91028&REV_02\4&2FA23535&0&00F0
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 8
Service Name bcm4sbxp
IP Address 0.0.0.0
IP Subnet
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled Yes
DHCP Server
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 00:14:22:A1:C1:41
Memory Address 0xDFBFC000-0xDFBFDFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 18
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\bcm4sbxp.sys (4.37.0.0 built by: WinDDK, 44.25 KB (45,312 bytes), 05/08/2005 11:32 AM)
Name [00000010] Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini-PCI Card
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini-PCI Card
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4318&SUBSYS_00051028&REV_02\4&2FA23535&0&18F0
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 10
Service Name BCM43XX
IP Address 192.168.1.4
IP Subnet 255.255.255.0
Default IP Gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP Enabled Yes
DHCP Server 192.168.1.1
DHCP Lease Expires 18/05/2019 9:03 AM
DHCP Lease Obtained 17/05/2019 9:03 AM
MAC Address 00:16:CE:2F:E3:27
Memory Address 0xDFBFE000-0xDFBFFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 17
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\bcmwl5.sys (4.10.40.0, 414.38 KB (424,320 bytes), 11/05/2019 2:03 AM)
Name [00000001] RAS Async Adapter
Adapter Type Not Available
Product Type RAS Async Adapter
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID Not Available
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 1
Service Name AsyncMac
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address Not Available
Name [00000011] Packet Scheduler Miniport
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Packet Scheduler Miniport
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PSCHEDMP\0002
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 11
Service Name
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 00:16:CE:2F:E3:27
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\psched.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 67.50 KB (69,120 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000002] WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Adapter Type Not Available
Product Type WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_L2TPMINIPORT\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 2
Service Name Rasl2tp
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address Not Available
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\rasl2tp.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 50.13 KB (51,328 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000003] WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Adapter Type Wide Area Network (WAN)
Product Type WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PPTPMINIPORT\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 3
Service Name PptpMiniport
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 50:50:54:50:30:30
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\raspptp.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 47.25 KB (48,384 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000004] WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Adapter Type Wide Area Network (WAN)
Product Type WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PPPOEMINIPORT\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 4
Service Name RasPppoe
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 33:50:6F:45:30:30
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\raspppoe.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 40.50 KB (41,472 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000005] Direct Parallel
Adapter Type Not Available
Product Type Direct Parallel
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PTIMINIPORT\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 5
Service Name Raspti
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address Not Available
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\raspti.sys (5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148), 16.13 KB (16,512 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000006] WAN Miniport (IP)
Adapter Type Not Available
Product Type WAN Miniport (IP)
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_NDISWANIP\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 6
Service Name NdisWan
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address Not Available
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\ndiswan.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 89.38 KB (91,520 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000007] Packet Scheduler Miniport
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Packet Scheduler Miniport
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PSCHEDMP\0000
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 7
Service Name
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 90:9D:20:52:41:53
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\psched.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 67.50 KB (69,120 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
Name [00000009] Packet Scheduler Miniport
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Packet Scheduler Miniport
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID ROOT\MS_PSCHEDMP\0001
Last Reset 17/05/2019 8:58 AM
Index 9
Service Name
IP Address Not Available
IP Subnet Not Available
Default IP Gateway Not Available
DHCP Enabled No
DHCP Server Not Available
DHCP Lease Expires Not Available
DHCP Lease Obtained Not Available
MAC Address 00:14:22:A1:C1:41
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\psched.sys (5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), 67.50 KB (69,120 bytes), 31/03/2003 8:00 PM)
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HowTo: Dell Inspiron 1300 — Enabling Broadcom BCM4318 wireless with Linux Mint 16
I acquired my wife’s old work laptop, a Dell Inspiron 1300, when her boss bought a replacement due to performance and battery issues. This is a very common issue with these units.
I used the computer for a while with the installed Windows XP os and began playing with various Linux live distributions including Linux Pear, Ubuntu, Mint, Back Track 5 and now Kali Linux.
I attempted to install each of these distros on the Dell, partitioning the HD and removing anything to do with Windows, however I ran into what seems like a standard issue with the Dell and its Broadcom wireless drivers.
I had major issues with Kali, BT5, Pear and even Ubuntu however I learned a lot during each install and while investigating the solution. I tried Mint 16 Cinnamon — DVD -32 bit and on my first two attempts I failed at successfully activating my wireless on the Dell however on my third attempt I got it. Here is what I did.
- Hook your computer up to a network with a LAN cable.
- Install Linux mint following the steps on the screen. This should be easy even for a noobie.
- Once the software is installed restart as prompted and login.
- ***DO NOT do any updates yet. ***
- open a terminal window. (the little black box symbol on the bottom left corner of the screen)
- type in su
- hit the return/ enter key
- input your password. The cursor will not move, just type it in and then hit return/ enter key. (you are now logged in as a Super User)
- type in apt-get install firmware-b43-installer (let the installer do it’s magic. It will also install b43-fwcutter and all required drivers)
- when the installer is complete RESTART the computer and log in.
- left click on the network symbol on the bottom right of the desktop
- Click on Network Settings
- The networking window should now show you a wireless option on the left side. Click on wireless.
- Press the blue FN key on your keyboard and the F2 button. (the wireless tab on the top right side of the window should switch on.
- You should now be able to choose a wireless network to access.