On 17 Dec, 2011, at 1:33, Camaleón <noela...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:59:59 +0800, lina wrote: > >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM, Camaleón <noela...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> Broadcom's STA upstream driver is available here: >>> >>> http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php >>> >>> But true is that is not listing BCM4331 chipset as "supported". >> >> Yes. I am not confident to fix the wireless issue from the packages >> which hasn't become relatively stable yet. > > I think you're best bet would be compiling/installing an updated kernel. > Just in case you need a wireless connection at some time... You mean get the one from kernel.org.
I used to take from Sid one. > > It's easy and have no side effects: if it works, perfect, you can use it > on you every day work. If it doesn't and/or does not fit your > expectations and/or generates extra problems, remove it and keep Debian > stock's one :-) Before I met some threads saying the wireless caused the system failed to boot or some other issue. Just vague impression. > >> That's why I am a bit hesitating and waiting (and also another voice in >> mind asking me to do a try), >> another reason is that I have cable connections, so not urgent to have >> the wireless worked. > > In such case (having an extra wired connection available and no need to > use a wifi link) you can take a bag of popcorn, grab a seat and patiently > wait. Lol. Such an irresistible temptation, Haha... I surrender and will try on weekend. (-: Thanks for your sweet encouragement. :- ) > > Greetings, All the best, > > -- > Camaleón > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.12.16.17.33...@gmail.com > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2ca4bc65-9be8-4a31-a339-d567df080...@gmail.com
