Nearing the End

lspci
(dowload zip file)
unzip bcm43xx.zip
(alternative) zless /usr/share/doc/bcm43xx-fwcutter/README.gz
sudo bcm43xx-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware bcmwl5.sys
sudo modprobe bcm43xx
iwconfig
sudo iwlist eth1 scan
sudo iwconfig eth1 rate 11M
iwconfig eth1
sudo iwconfig eth1 ap any
dmesg


mudd@mudd-laptop:~/Desktop/bcm43xx$ cd /lib/firmware
mudd@mudd-laptop:/lib/firmware$ ls
2.6.15-23-powerpc     bcm43xxinitval05.fw  bcm43xxmicrocode2.fw
2.6.15-25-powerpc     bcm43xxinitval06.fw  bcm43xxmicrocode4.fw
bcm43xxinitval01.fw  bcm43xxinitval07.fw  bcm43xxmicrocode5.fw
bcm43xxinitval02.fw  bcm43xxinitval08.fw  bcm43xxpcm4.fw
bcm43xxinitval03.fw  bcm43xxinitval09.fw  bcm43xxpcm5.fw
bcm43xxinitval04.fw  bcm43xx_initval10.fw
mudd@mudd-laptop:/lib/firmware$ python
Python 2.4.3 (#2, Apr 27 2006, 14:44:20)
[GCC 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.


  

    
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From: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-187407.html

n00bWillingToLearn
June 3rd, 2006, 05:12 PM
I have a 17'' powerbook with Airport Extreme and I just got it working.

I followed these instructions using the link given to download the
drivers and wifi-radar as opposed to Network-Manger ( you don't need
either but they automatically detect / connect to wireless networks );

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185174

Extra info if you want it:

The howTo is not meant specifically for Airport cards, or PPC but it
worked for me ( with Airport Extreme on PPC I don't know about plain
Airport ( the older version ) or using it on intel based macs)
basically Ubuntu already has the drivers to use Airport ( and all
other broadcom based cards ) but for legal reasons are not allowed to
have the firmware to use those cards installed by default so you are
getting the firmware from the windows driver ( you are not using the
windows driver like you would with NDIS wrapper ) and using the
drivers Ubuntu already has to do the rest.



General 6.06 - How to: Broadcom Wireless cards without Ndiswrapper
This Should work with Apple hardware as well as PC's.
If BCM4318 that this guide is VERY unlikly to work for you.
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185174

Since my laptop is powerpc, not x86, ndiswrapper is not an option.
http://www.archivesat.com/UbuntuLinuxHelpandUser_Discussions/thread770953.htm
--->https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Dapper#head-2d0c63404ca00426255ef1158a8afffc67925ef6

---  ndiswrapper solution  ---
First of all, thanks to all the posts on these forums I'm posting from a wireless connection, and I have a Broadcom 4318 "AirForce One 54g".
Here's how I did it, maybe it'll help someone. You don't even need an internet connection.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1105667&postcount=218

make ndiswrapper work with ubuntu 6.06 PPC!!
NO...   ndiswrapper can't works on ppc since it use x86 binary dll. It could compile but 
dll can't be used.
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=190248

Broadcom built a software radio
http://www.andrewsavory.com/blog/archives/000607.html

Compatible wireless network card
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-36505.html

The Gentoo forums topic on Native Airport Extreme Drivers for Linux (http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-409194.html) is the best place for getting the 
Airport Extreme to work. If your firmware isn't compatible with the fwcutter utility, 
you can grab a copy of the AppleAirPort2 driver here.
http://www.andybotting.com/mediawiki/index.php/Linuxona15%22Powerbook_1.67Ghz


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