Broadcom drivers

Forum: Networking
Topic: Broadcom drivers
started by: rvs

Posted by rvs on Mar. 09 2005,11:54

Hello, I download the official Broadcom linux drivers for the newest nic.

I can compile the drivers in DSL because the gcc and make commands are not in this small distribution.

The kernel of DSL is 2.4.26 at this moment.

I have run a Red Hat, I copiled kernel to 2.4.26, I compiled the Broadcom drives, and I copied the compiled bcm5700 driver to DSL. But it not works, perhaps by dependences of kernel.

Another idea to work the new Broadcom NICs?

Posted by DrJimmy on Oct. 11 2005,23:33

I was wondering how to do this also. I dont have linux, or any knowledge of compiling things, but I'd like to know how to access the drivers. (Do I put them on my pendrive or leave them on my hard drive? [and how do you use a file exploring utility in DSL, is there a "My Computer thing anywhere?])

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Oct. 11 2005,23:42

When you want to add additional modules to be loaded to DSL, place them in the modules/ directory in the root of your boot media.

The file manager in DSL is EmelFM.

-J.P.

Posted by DrJimmy on Oct. 12 2005,00:56

There doesn't appear to be a modules directory, at least none that I can see in windows (which I hate ever so much). I have it installed to a usb pendrive, if it makes any difference. How do I view a drive upon which DSL is not installed? Do I need to mount it somehow?

Posted by Juanito on Oct. 12 2005,07:58

I also tried to use the Broadcom BCM5700 drivers (with gcc1.dsl loaded) and didn't get anywhere - I gave up when I noticed DSL 1.5 will detect my Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller right out of the box

Unfortunately DSL 1.5 doesn't detect my Broadcom 1350 WLAN out of the box