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      sullrich
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      Yes it should be possible.  I would say to try a different NDIS driver.. Maybe a previous version?  Also search for NDIS + your card type on google and see if anyone else has tried this.

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        agustincsw
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        Is sufficient with put the .ko file in /boot/kernel and load the module in the embedded version?

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          sullrich
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          Yep.

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            agustincsw
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            i obtain this mini-pci card from the comtrend ct-536+ router. The chiset is bcm4306kfb but when i search the driver, i find multiple wan card what have this chipset, and their .sys is the same. Do you know if i need a specific driver or if exist any problem with any sys?
            I download from:
            http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=487294

            Thanks andd sorry for my multiple answers  ???

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              sullrich
              last edited by

              @agustincsw:

              Do you know if i need a specific driver or if exist any problem with any sys?

              I honestly do not know.  Sorry.

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                agustincsw
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                Hello,
                I have the wifi card work yet  ;D
                I find the correct driver!

                But now, i configure the opt in access point mode and i set the ssid, but when i make a ifconfig i obtain this:

                ndis0: flags=8803 <up,broadcast,simplex,multicast>mtu 2290
                        inet6 fe80::203:c9ff:fe8c:ca34%ndis0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x7
                        inet 192.168.1.250 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255
                        ether 00:03:c9:8c:ca:34
                        media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect
                        status: no carrier
                        ssid "" channel 1
                        authmode WPA1+WPA2/802.11i privacy MIXED deftxkey 3 txpowmax 100
                        bmiss 7 protmode OFF</up,broadcast,simplex,multicast>

                Why ssid isn't set? And what is the meaning of "no carrier"?
                I don't see the wifi netword in my laptop…

                Thanks

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                  sullrich
                  last edited by

                  Sounds like the driver is only working 90%.  Maybe try another?

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                    cmb
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                    It's possible this particular card just won't work with NDIS. It's not compatible with 100% of cards, and of the ones it is compatible with there's no guarantee it'll work 100% properly.

                    If you're really interested in making it would, I would keep searching for a different driver. But keep in mind you may never get it working properly.

                    Personally, I'd trash the thing. You can pick up Atheros miniPCI cards that are natively supported and work great for about $20-25 on ebay. Alternatively, you might spend 10-20 more hours screwing with this and end up no better off than you are now.

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                      jeroen234
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                      from the ndis wrapper page

                      Card Name: BT Voyager 1040
                      Ndiswrapper version: 1.2
                      Chipset name: Broadcom BCM4306KFB
                      PCIID: 00:09.0 Class 0280: 14e4:4320 (rev 03)
                      Windows driver location: Driver: ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_1500/drivers/80211g.zip
                      Other: Needs both *.inf files in same directory but use BCMWL5A.INF for ndiswrapper driver install.

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                        agustincsw
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                        @jeroen234:

                        from the ndis wrapper page

                        Card Name: BT Voyager 1040
                        Ndiswrapper version: 1.2
                        Chipset name: Broadcom BCM4306KFB
                        PCIID: 00:09.0 Class 0280: 14e4:4320 (rev 03)
                        Windows driver location: Driver: ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_1500/drivers/80211g.zip
                        Other: Needs both *.inf files in same directory but use BCMWL5A.INF for ndiswrapper driver install.

                        I see this page yerterday, but the link to tthe acer ftp don't work…

                        When I configure my card in infrastructure mode, work fine and i can connect to other acces point, but when i want to configure in access point mode don't work... Is possible that the driver don't work fine... Than's for your answers!  ;)

                        Finally, i buy other atheros card. I insist with the broadcom card because its cost is 0$  ;D

                        Thanks

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                          Slam
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                          Hi

                          Try this link ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_1500/driver/

                          Broadcom are known NOT to give out their source for linux/unix OS's, cheap, yeah maybe, but as you have experienced yourself, a pain in the ass.

                          As others have suggested, I would go for a atheros based card, I've never had a problem with 3 that I currently use…work fine in linux/unix.

                          Regards

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                            agustincsw
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                            @Slam:

                            Hi

                            Try this link ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_1500/driver/

                            Broadcom are known NOT to give out their source for linux/unix OS's, cheap, yeah maybe, but as you have experienced yourself, a pain in the ass.

                            As others have suggested, I would go for a atheros based card, I've never had a problem with 3 that I currently use…work fine in linux/unix.

                            Regards

                            Don't work the link  :-[

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                              Slam
                              last edited by

                              Ok sorry try this

                              ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_1500/driver/

                              just copy n paste in your browser

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                                agustincsw
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                                I probe this driver but don't work.
                                Only work the driver what i post above, but only in infrastructure mode, in access point mode don't work  :-\

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