The Open Source bcmw43xx driver in the 2.6.17 kernel works flawlessly with WEP / no encryption (x86_64 gentoo). I have not tested WPA encryption, however there are patches available to fix some of the problems mentioned in the other post. Otherwise 2.6.18 will have them applied (and more).

On 7/3/06, Fred Hensley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kudos Frank.

...and now back to our original (R3000) show now in progress....

>From all my reading thus far it seems clear that the Broadcom linux
drivers are not yet ready for primetime.  I have been delaying a
decision whether to utilize them under 64-bit Ubuntu Dapper Drake, or to
instead take the 64-bit Ndiswrapper path for my R3240.

Any remaining strong opinions one way or another?  Is the R3000 Wiki
updated with the latest 64-bit NDiswrapper installation instructions?
I'm still very much a newbie and can get tripped up fairly easily.

Thanks for the feedback before my taking the plunge.

Best,


-Fred-
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On Sun, 2006-07-02 at 13:21 -0400, Frank Edwards wrote:
> On Sunday 02 July 2006 1:00 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > (Sorry if you get more than one copy of this message, but I felt
> > that it was urgent to get this important info out.)
>
> I disagree.  There ahed.re other forums (and soapboxes) where this may be more
> appropriate, but it is not appropriate here.
>
> It reads like political fanaticism (well, maybe not *that* strong).  I can
> understand your enthusiasm for the subject -- I myself am an outspoken
> supporter of many liberties that some take for granted -- but there is a
> time and a place for everything.
>
> This mailing list is for the discussion of Linux on the R3000 (and
> compatibles).  Please find the restraint to confine yourself to that topic
> in the future.  Thank you.
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