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Hi!
this message is what i get when entering pcc->hardware->Ethernet card->BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n->configuration tool:
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You will need some packages (broadcom-wl), but are not available. Please email at gmail.com Texstar About It.

Missing the following component: wl

The necessary files can also be installed from this URL:
http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php

perhaps is this the reason why my connection is so poor?
should i just download the files from that recommended URL? or will they be available in repos soon.
I have been looking at this:
http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/README.txt

thank you a million for your help and advise
« Last Edit: July 23, 2012, 10:48:43 AM by Loles »
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Re: need some packages (broadcom-wl), but are not available. Please help
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2012, 10:26:04 AM »
Have you searched through Synaptic for  broadcom ......  and checked that you have the required files installed?

There are also packages which allow you to extract the required firmware from Win drivers.

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Re: need some packages (broadcom-wl), but are not available. Please help
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2012, 11:41:24 AM »
There is a package called dkms-broadcom-wl in the repository. You could try installing it.
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Re: need some packages (broadcom-wl), but are not available. Please help
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2012, 06:43:48 PM »
Hi!

now i have all broadcom related install and will see tomorrow how it behaves.
Tankyou so much
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