Dell Inspiron 3520, installed 12.10 Can't get wifi to work
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I have a Dell Inspiron 3520 that came pre-installed with Windows 8.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 but wasn't able to locate/install the wireless driver and had to go back to Windows 8. I'd rather have Ubuntu but I need my wifi.
wireless drivers
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
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asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
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I have a Dell Inspiron 3520 that came pre-installed with Windows 8.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 but wasn't able to locate/install the wireless driver and had to go back to Windows 8. I'd rather have Ubuntu but I need my wifi.
wireless drivers
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25
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I have a Dell Inspiron 3520 that came pre-installed with Windows 8.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 but wasn't able to locate/install the wireless driver and had to go back to Windows 8. I'd rather have Ubuntu but I need my wifi.
wireless drivers
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
I have a Dell Inspiron 3520 that came pre-installed with Windows 8.
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 but wasn't able to locate/install the wireless driver and had to go back to Windows 8. I'd rather have Ubuntu but I need my wifi.
wireless drivers
wireless drivers
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
edited Apr 6 at 15:37
Zanna
51.5k13141244
51.5k13141244
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
asked Mar 15 '13 at 16:58
patrick iopatrick io
111
111
wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25
add a comment |
wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25
wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25
add a comment |
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First thing you need to do is download the driver.
Do a google search for 'broadcom bcm43142 driver linux download deb'
Download the appropriate .deb file.
Then assuming you downloaded to ~/Downloads open a terminal and:
sudo apt-get install dkms
cd ~/Downloads
dpkg -i wire*.deb
This will install DKMS first then the driver.
You then need to reboot.
Hope this helps.
answered Apr 20 '13 at 3:14
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First thing you need to do is download the driver.
Do a google search for 'broadcom bcm43142 driver linux download deb'
Download the appropriate .deb file.
Then assuming you downloaded to ~/Downloads open a terminal and:
sudo apt-get install dkms
cd ~/Downloads
dpkg -i wire*.deb
This will install DKMS first then the driver.
You then need to reboot.
Hope this helps.
answered Apr 20 '13 at 3:14
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First thing you need to do is download the driver.
Do a google search for 'broadcom bcm43142 driver linux download deb'
Download the appropriate .deb file.
Then assuming you downloaded to ~/Downloads open a terminal and:
sudo apt-get install dkms
cd ~/Downloads
dpkg -i wire*.deb
This will install DKMS first then the driver.
You then need to reboot.
Hope this helps.
answered Apr 20 '13 at 3:14
AllanAllan
1471513
add a comment |
First thing you need to do is download the driver.
Do a google search for 'broadcom bcm43142 driver linux download deb'
Download the appropriate .deb file.
Then assuming you downloaded to ~/Downloads open a terminal and:
sudo apt-get install dkms
cd ~/Downloads
dpkg -i wire*.deb
This will install DKMS first then the driver.
You then need to reboot.
Hope this helps.
answered Apr 20 '13 at 3:14
AllanAllan
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First thing you need to do is download the driver.
Do a google search for 'broadcom bcm43142 driver linux download deb'
Download the appropriate .deb file.
Then assuming you downloaded to ~/Downloads open a terminal and:
sudo apt-get install dkms
cd ~/Downloads
dpkg -i wire*.deb
This will install DKMS first then the driver.
You then need to reboot.
Hope this helps.
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wifi doesn't need to be installed in Ubuntu, it auto-detects. When you click the connectivity icon on top-right corner of your Unity desktop (usually 3rd or 4th icon from left), it should show you the wireless status.
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:25
Usually, it will just list your wireless networks, or there will be a disabled menu saying "Wireless is disabled by Hardware switch". Is that the case on your laptop ?
– Prahlad Yeri
Mar 15 '13 at 17:26
actually it says wireless driver not detected, i'm only able to connect via ethernet.
– patrick io
Mar 15 '13 at 20:13
@patrickio What network card do you have? We can't help you get a driver without knowing that...
– Seth♦
Mar 15 '13 at 22:25