I am having similar problems, though mine is a bit strange.  I have
followed the instructions above and manually installed the b43-fwcutter
package.  I have then downloaded the wl_apsta.o firmware and issued the
command to install the firmware (fwiw, I used /lib/firmware, not
/lib/firmware/uname -r).  The driver loads and my card can see networks.
When I try to connect, it seems to crash my router.  I am posting this
from my work laptop, and when I attempt to connect, the connection drops
on this machine.  dmesg shows my card authenticating with the access
point but association times out.

I have tried the neighbour's wifi as well but the same results (though I
don't know if their access point falls over).  Incidentally, while I
have been able to connect with this setup using Gutsy, I would
experience intermittent wireless failures.  It seemed to occur in a
random fashion (it would stay up for weeks, then fall over frequently
over a weekend or something) so I assumed it was my provider or the
access point, though I'm not so sure anymore.

My wireless card has a BCM4306 chip

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restricted manager in hardy fails to install correct firmware b43-fwcutter - 
solution
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/202567
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