Problem with newest dkms-broadcom-wl (Solved)

[joseph_1802]

Hi everyone,
I started using PCLinuxOS recently, and I can say I love it. Everything worked out of the box, even the wireless, which hadn't happened with other distros.
I've read a bunch of topics about this, however none of them seems to solve my problem. So... here it goes.
I'm a happy owner (?) of a Broadcom BCM4311 wireless controller which, as I said before, worked right out of the box. But, after upgrading the system, it stopped (kernel 3.2.18-pclos2.pae.bfs & latest dkms-broadcom-wl).
lspci displays: 01:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01)

Possible solutions that I've tried so far:
- Installing latest dkms-broadcom-wl and removing the 'b43' files showing up on Synaptic.
- Uninstalling dkms-broadcom-wl and keeping 'b43' files (after modprobe 43, wlan0 seems to be up, even connects to my wi-fi signal, but Firefox doesn't seem to like it, or any program using internet).

With kernel 2.6.38.8 and dkms-broadcom-wl 5.60.48.36 it worked like a charm.

Anyways, I'd like to know if anyone could tell me how could I get my wireless to work again, keeping the latest kernel and system files.
Thanks in advance!

[joseph_1802]

I forgot to say that in Network Center, when trying to connect to a wifi network, it says: unable to find network interface for selected device (using wl driver)

[joseph_1802]

Ok, I finally got my wireless working! Even though, not with the dkms-broadcom-wl.

To summarize:
* Wireless adapter: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN (rev 01)
* Kernel: 3.2.18-pclos2.pae.bfs

Solution:
From Synaptic, REMOVE:
* dkms-broadcom-wl
* bcm43xx-firmware
* bcm43xx-fwcutter

Then, again in Synaptic, INSTALL:
* b43-firmware
* b43-fwcutter

The led that displays the status of my wifi inmediately turned blue, and now I'm posting on here using the wireless!
Hope it helps anyone.
 

[Archie]

Welcome to the community, joseph_1802. Good tip. A summarized version of ...

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,104737.0.html

[joseph_1802]

Thanks Archie. Actually, that was the post that moved me to try that alternative (that, and also my experience with the wireless in *buntus). However, it didn't seem to work the first time (I guess I didn't do it the right way).
Anyways, wireless still working...

[Archie]

Good to know ... and crossing my fingers for you.  Have fun.