Need help installing Network drivers

Austinl · 07-04-2008, 08:12 AM

Hey, i got Ubuntu on this system (on a seperate partition) and i cant seem to find/install any drivers for my Belkin 54g 802.11g Wireless Desktop Network Card (F5D7000UK), so i can't get on the internet

Ive tried using a program that allows me to use windows drivers, but its a .tar and im a total Linux newbie

Can anybody help me find some linux drivers for it please?

wmorri · 07-04-2008, 11:59 AM

Can you please post the output from this command: lspci. Type this into terminal. To get to terminal go to applications > accessories > terminal.

Cheers!

Austinl · 07-12-2008, 03:44 AM

Sorry for the late reply

Code:

00:00.0 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a1)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 LPC Bridge (rev a2)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SMBus (rev a2)
00:01.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a2)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a2)
00:04.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI bridge (rev a1)
00:05.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP61 High Definition Audio (rev a2)
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 IDE (rev a2)
00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0d.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 6100 nForce 405 (rev a2)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:05.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4306 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 03)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 12)

wmorri · 07-12-2008, 03:56 AM

Thanks for replying. Don't worry about how long it takes you. I know that people have lives and getting there computer to work isn't always on the top of there list. I would like you to take a look at this page WifiDocs. This has some good information about how to install the drivers for your broadcom wireless card.

Cheers!

Austinl · 07-12-2008, 04:24 AM

It seems kinda confusing still on what im meant to do, i can't download on the Linux as i can't get on the internet so im here on windows, so i goto be able to do it offline, and a few of the sites that WifiDoc's sent me too were either confusing or required me to link to files via linux.

wmorri · 07-12-2008, 04:46 AM

What version of Ubuntu are you running?

Austinl · 07-12-2008, 05:44 AM

8.04, the latest one

Maybe it would be easier to find drivers for my machine instead (Package drivers)

Im using an Acer Power M8 (Stock - OOTB)

Austinl · 07-18-2008, 05:35 AM

I still need help on this please...

wmorri · 07-18-2008, 07:03 AM

Ok, here is what you need to do. Go to ndiswrapper. This is a program that will allow you to install windows drivers on your linux computer. Then you will need to download the latest version to your computer. Then burn the file to a cd or put it on a flash drive. Then, to your Ubuntu computer and copy the files to your computer.

Then, what you are going to have to do is convert the file from a .tar.gz file to a .deb file. This is pretty easy. Figure out what folder you want to put it in, then open Terminal. Then you will want to "cd" or "change directory" to the file that you want to save it to. So if you want to save the file in the "etc" folder then you would type this:

Code:

you@yourcomputer:~$ cd /etc
you@yourcomputer:/etc$

This will get you to the "etc" folder. Then to configure and install the file on your computer you will need to type:

Code:

 ./configure
make
make install

This will install the file on your computer, then you can get the windows drivers and you should be in business.

I know this is a lot so, take it slowly and you should be able to get it.

Cheers!

hal8000 · 07-18-2008, 11:36 AM

That's good advice from wmorri, however you no longer have to compile Ndiswrapper from source... its in the ubuntu repositories:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...er/Ndiswrapper

You may have got this working, if not the link should help also.

07-04-2008, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Austinl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: WinXP, Linux (Ubuntu)	Need help installing Network drivers Hey, i got Ubuntu on this system (on a seperate partition) and i cant seem to find/install any drivers for my Belkin 54g 802.11g Wireless Desktop Network Card (F5D7000UK), so i can't get on the internet Ive tried using a program that allows me to use windows drivers, but its a .tar and im a total Linux newbie Can anybody help me find some linux drivers for it please?

07-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 373 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Need help installing Network drivers Can you please post the output from this command: lspci. Type this into terminal. To get to terminal go to applications > accessories > terminal. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.

07-12-2008, 03:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 373 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Need help installing Network drivers Thanks for replying. Don't worry about how long it takes you. I know that people have lives and getting there computer to work isn't always on the top of there list. I would like you to take a look at this page WifiDocs. This has some good information about how to install the drivers for your broadcom wireless card. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.

07-12-2008, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Austinl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: WinXP, Linux (Ubuntu)	Re: Need help installing Network drivers It seems kinda confusing still on what im meant to do, i can't download on the Linux as i can't get on the internet so im here on windows, so i goto be able to do it offline, and a few of the sites that WifiDoc's sent me too were either confusing or required me to link to files via linux.

07-12-2008, 04:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 373 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Need help installing Network drivers What version of Ubuntu are you running? __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.

07-12-2008, 05:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Austinl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: WinXP, Linux (Ubuntu)	Re: Need help installing Network drivers 8.04, the latest one Maybe it would be easier to find drivers for my machine instead (Package drivers) Im using an Acer Power M8 (Stock - OOTB) Last edited by Austinl : 07-12-2008 at 05:46 AM.

07-18-2008, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Austinl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: WinXP, Linux (Ubuntu)	Re: Need help installing Network drivers I still need help on this please...

07-18-2008, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 373 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Need help installing Network drivers Ok, here is what you need to do. Go to ndiswrapper. This is a program that will allow you to install windows drivers on your linux computer. Then you will need to download the latest version to your computer. Then burn the file to a cd or put it on a flash drive. Then, to your Ubuntu computer and copy the files to your computer. Then, what you are going to have to do is convert the file from a .tar.gz file to a .deb file. This is pretty easy. Figure out what folder you want to put it in, then open Terminal. Then you will want to "cd" or "change directory" to the file that you want to save it to. So if you want to save the file in the "etc" folder then you would type this: Code: you@yourcomputer:~$ cd /etc you@yourcomputer:/etc$ This will get you to the "etc" folder. Then to configure and install the file on your computer you will need to type: Code: ./configure make make install This will install the file on your computer, then you can get the windows drivers and you should be in business. I know this is a lot so, take it slowly and you should be able to get it. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others. Last edited by wmorri : 07-18-2008 at 07:05 AM.

07-18-2008, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
hal8000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 131 OS: Knoppix/Suse/PCLinuxOS	Re: Need help installing Network drivers That's good advice from wmorri, however you no longer have to compile Ndiswrapper from source... its in the ubuntu repositories: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...er/Ndiswrapper You may have got this working, if not the link should help also.