Brian C. Keith wrote:
> My setup:
> 
> Dell XPS M1210
> *64-bit* Solaris Nevada x86 Express Developer Edition Build 83a
> Wireless chipset Broadcom BCM4311 (0x14e4, 0x4311)
> NDIS wrapper toolkit version-1.1
> 
> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/wireless/wireless_driver_compatible_list/
>  states that "pci14E4,4311" BCM4311 802.11b/g Wireless LAN controller is 
> supported *only* on 32-bit Solaris kernel, that is, *not* supported on 64-bit 
> Solaris kernel.
> 
> Other than switching to using the 32-bit Solaris kernel, do I have any 
> options, or am I poop out of luck until support on 64-bit Solaris kernel is 
> added?

By now, you can only boot into 32bit kernel mode by modifying GRUB menu 
to make bcm4311 work, here is a guide:
http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/downloads/Wireless_Success.pdf

- Michael

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