On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:25:16 -0700, Endy wrote: > Mike - EMAIL IGNORED wrote: >> In bcm43xx-fwcutter tool README.fedora, I read: >> >> Having obtained the file from which you wish to extract the firmware, >> run this command as root. Replace '<DRIVERFILE>' with the actual name >> of the file, of course: >> >> bcm43xx-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware <DRIVERFILE> >> >> Now in my WinXP partition, in the directory: >> C:\Program Files\Broadcom\Broadcom 802.11\Driver >> I find the files: >> BCM43XX64.CAT >> BCM43XX.CAT >> BCMWL564.SYS >> bcmwl5.inf >> BCMWL5.SYS >> bcmwls32.exe >> bcmwls.ini >> bcmwlu00.exe >> uninstall.log >> >> Am I on the right track? Which is the <DRIVERFILE> ? >> I suspect I may have to use several of these? Is >> this true? How? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> Mike. >> >> >> > Should be the .sys file. > http://fedoramobile.org/fc-wireless/bcm43xx-yum-extras/ > > Which one depends on whether you're using 32bit or 64bit fedora. Use the > BCMWL564.SYS for 64 bit and BCMWL5.SYS for the 32 bit. Hope that helps, > Endy As root, I ran: bcm43xx-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware /root/firmware/BCMWL5.SYS | tee cut.log Here is the top of the log: *** WARNING *** This file contains new version4 firmware. v4 firmware is _not_ supported by the driver in mainline kernels. For v4 firmware you need latest bcm43xx development version (wireless-dev kernel tree). If you don't know what this warning is about, use a 3.xx.xx.xx driver version instead to extract the firmware. filename : bcmwl5.sys version : 4.40.19.0 MD5 : 114234fafec7060392195170e1c4d45e microcodes : 4 5 11 pcms : 4 5 ... If I understand correctly, I should: cd /lib/firmware rm -f bcm43xx* Then go to the web, get other drivers as indicated in README, and run bcm43xx-fwcutter on an appropriate file. Right? Thanks, Mike.
