No ethernet connection
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- Shogun
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No ethernet connection
I have no network access on my ancient Dell Vostro 1000 with a BCM4401-B0 Ethernet controller -- how can I load the appropriate driver?
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No ethernet connection
--> no network access <--
b44 blacklisted?
b44 blacklisted?
No ethernet connection
hi donald i have seen in modprobe.d no b44 blacklist inside b43 yes
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Yep, unblacklist > load the module or reboot if changes are saved.
Yep, unblacklist > load the module or reboot if changes are saved.
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- Shogun
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I've commented the "blacklist b44" line in b43_blacklist.conf and have Ethernet; thanks. Now to try to get the BCM4311 working.