Laptop wireless network drivers

Carlpb · Carlpb

Hello, I am thinking about switching my laptop from XP(sp3) to Ubuntu Desktop. However I have heard and noticed that there is a huge lack of supporting drives for my onboard wireless network.

Is there a way to overcome this without having to get a different wireless network card?

Thanks, Carl

P.S. My laptop is a Gateway MX6453 and the hardware in question is:
Gemtek 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 4311E

I would be willing to buy a new network card if It could replace my existing one internally.

Cabalo · Cabalo

it's easier if you can find what is the chip installed at that gemtek card. usually is a broadcom chip, and if so, try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site.

unknown_error · unknown_error

hmmm just try

lscpi

in your consol and find wireless in the output

then copy paste the line to google... at the end of that line add: driver

Redline52 · Redline52

try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site

zapjb · zapjb

Try the LiveCD. No muss no fuss. In fact try a few distros LiveCDs.

Carlpb	#1 02-09-2009, 02:06 AM
Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Isla De Muerte Age: 21 Posts: 95 BT Rep: +6	Laptop wireless network drivers Hello, I am thinking about switching my laptop from XP(sp3) to Ubuntu Desktop. However I have heard and noticed that there is a huge lack of supporting drives for my onboard wireless network. Is there a way to overcome this without having to get a different wireless network card? Thanks, Carl P.S. My laptop is a Gateway MX6453 and the hardware in question is: Gemtek 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 4311E I would be willing to buy a new network card if It could replace my existing one internally.

Cabalo	Linux Software - #2 02-09-2009, 02:51 AM
The Bad Cop Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 6,548 BT Rep: +18	it's easier if you can find what is the chip installed at that gemtek card. usually is a broadcom chip, and if so, try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site. __________________

zapjb	Linux Software - #5 03-07-2009, 12:49 PM
Computer Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,694 BT Rep: +3	Try the LiveCD. No muss no fuss. In fact try a few distros LiveCDs. __________________ BIGCRUMBS You deserve a BITE.

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unknown_error	Linux Software - #3 02-20-2009, 06:26 AM
Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 73	hmmm just try lscpi in your consol and find wireless in the output then copy paste the line to google... at the end of that line add: driver

Redline52	Linux Software - #4 03-07-2009, 10:47 AM
BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FST Posts: 7	try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site

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