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How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip? (BionicPup32-8.0 (UPupBB-19.03) )

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:48 pm
by babinio74

Hello!

I need help installing Wi-Fi drivers for Broadcom BCM43142 chip

I haven't found anything using the PPM by using a wired internet connection

is there any .pet package that will help me build the driver? Or should i do it manually and how? (

thank you inadvance!


Re: WiFi - Broadcom BCM43142 chip

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:44 pm
by redquine

Hi babinio74,

PPM is limited and out of date, unfortunately. However, I use BCM43142 as well, with the Broadcom STA driver.

Which Puppy are you using (including the version number)?
If you go to Menu > Setup, can you see another Package Manager listed?

My own example: I'm using Vanilla Dpup 10.0.34 at the moment, which uses Synaptic Package Manager. When I search for BCM43142 I can see 3 packages listed.

The one that worked for me is broadcom-sta-common. In the package notes, it says 'This package contains the common files and it should not be installed manually (it will be installed automatically as needed).' You can ignore that, though; it's not automatically installed on Puppy so you can safely go ahead and install it.

Looking forward to finding out how you get on. :)


Re: How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip?

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am
by babinio74

Thank you for your reply!

im now experiment with

BionicPup32-8.0 (UPupBB-19.03) BionicBeaver Woof-CE build

except the official ubuntu based puppy distros i always have problems finding the appropriate driver for my chip


Re: How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip?

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:48 pm
by Phoenix

You need the devx and kernel sources usually. After that you can locate broadcom releasing the source code for the driver, and you can build that. Alternatively there may be pets available on the forum.

EDIT: Try quickpet updates. It may pull in the driver.


Re: How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip?

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:58 pm
by redquine
babinio74 wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

im now experiment with

BionicPup32-8.0 (UPupBB-19.03) BionicBeaver Woof-CE build

Ah ... in that case, have a look at viewtopic.php?p=10900#p10900

I haven't used Bionic for a while but seem to recall having success with the WL driver. You might be able to find that in PPM, but if not, try one of the archives linked on that page.
As Phoenix says, it's worth searching the forum as well. Issues with Broadcom drivers have been discussed several times over the years, so you might find a solution from way back.

Good luck!


Re: How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip?

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:06 am
by peebee
redquine wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:58 pm
babinio74 wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

BionicPup32-8.0 (UPupBB-19.03) BionicBeaver Woof-CE build

Ah ... in that case, have a look at viewtopic.php?p=10900#p10900

You would need to change the kernel to match the .pet provided by @ozsouth .......... not sure where to find 5.10.189

My newer 32bit Drivers:
k5.10.189 here:


Re: How to use Broadcom BCM43142 Wifi chip?

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:44 am
by ally