On 4/16/11, Ricardo Gomez <ricardo.gomez...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am attempting to run freebsd on a macbook 5, 1. I installed using dvd1 and > everithing went fine. The only problem is that my > builtin wireless is a bcm432b which is PITA to make work in any > non-propietary system.I know for other bcm43xx cards there > is the bwi driver, but mine isn't supported. I've tried tried > > - Ndisgen on bcmwl5.inf and bcmwl564.sys > - Ndisgen on bcmwl6.inf and bcmwl664.sys > - ndiscvt bcmwl5.inf and bcmwl564.sys to ndis_data_header.h and compiling > ndis.ko > > Here's what I noted > > - bcmwl564_sys.ko creates an ndis0 interface which seems to work except > it doesn't communicate with the router > - also, when loaded from loader.conf somewhere in the boot sequence the > computer reboots > - bcmwl664_sys.kp does nothing > - The new ndis.ko also does nothing > > This is not my first attempt at FreeBSD on my macbook. The last time the > major stumbling block was the gpt and sysinstall. Now the big problem for me > is the wireless because I keep the router in another room. As extra info, in > Debian Lenny broadcom's wl driver works but iwconfig will NOT work. > In Ubunu 10.04 broadcom's wl works too but iwconfig won't work and it's very > slow. > > I'd rather waste space on a networkless BSD. So if not i'll erase the > partition, install linux(debian), and try FreeBSD in a year or two.
Give more useful info, like AP setup. How are you using wpa_supplicant and do you use ndis_events? _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
