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Fedora Newbie - can’t connect WiFi

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  • 28-03-2020 12:00am
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    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I’ve installed Fedora 31 on a MacBook and it is working fine - the only problem is that I can’t connect it to WiFi. It is a MacBook 4,1 (from 2008) and it has a Broadcom BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n wireless card installed (the default for this MacBook)

    I have followed the instructions here and the wireless networks show up but when I try to join one it doesn’t work. It eventually times out with the error “connection failed activation of network connection failed”

    The Ethernet connection is fine. Any ideas?

    Thanks


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    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭Worztron


    Hi Richard. Sorry, I'm not sure how to remedy this. I'd say give https://www.linuxquestions.org a shot also.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Have a look at the following guide. https://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?239922-HOWTO-Use-Broadcom-Wireless-Cards-in-Fedora-14-15-16


    I had a similar issue. My machine ran Windows 10 prior to a full wipe and install of Fedora 31. The wireless couldn't see or connect to any networks. My card, for this example, is realtek.


    So I found the best fix was to find the exact driver software I needed on github, clone it, build it and then reboot. It fixed the issue. If I had any problems there after, all I had to do was uninstall and reinstall the driver. Problems solved.


    So you can check out the guide above, or check if there is a release you can download and build to see if the problem is resolved.


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    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    Thanks very much for the replies. I got it working in the end - the issue was installing the driver for Broadcom card that came with that MacBook.


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    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭Worztron


    Richard wrote: »
    Thanks very much for the replies. I got it working in the end - the issue was installing the driver for Broadcom card that came with that MacBook.

    Hi Richard, good to hear.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Richard wrote: »
    Thanks very much for the replies. I got it working in the end - the issue was installing the driver for Broadcom card that came with that MacBook.


    Out of curiosity, how did you resolve the issue? Might be useful information for someone else.


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