Re: setting up WiFi adapter (Broadcom BCM4321 14e4:4328 chipset) in latest version of Debian

[steef <debian.linux@home.nl>]

Colin Reinhardt schreef:
> Im new to Debian/Linux...
> I have tried following the Debian Wireless-HowTo and other related
> Linux WiFi HowTos.
>
> I downloaded and installed the firmware-b43-installer and
> b43-fwcutter, (synaptic shows them as installed packages now).
>
> In Gnome, using network-manager (applet) there is nothing about
> wireless networks shown at all, only my wired LAN ethernet network is
> an option.
>
> How can I tell if my PCI card is being detected and firmware loaded
> correctly, and what are the next steps to get WiFi working?
> Thanks, Colin


maybe this one could be of some help (if you did not already see or found it) 
with this i got the broadcom chip working on my hp netbook (wl.ko)


http://wiki.debian.org/wl


regards,

steef