wireless not detected in 14.04 fresh install

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I did a fresh install of 14.04 and now my wireless is not working. I don't see it in the status bar. Using unity desktop.

03:00.0 network controller [0280]: broadcom Bcm43228 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4359]]
0c:00.0 Ethernt controller [0200] : realtek semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 pci express gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (Received 07)

I don't have an wired connection for the laptop. Writing from phone.

We need more hardware information to help you, can you look at this question and then edit your question adding the information. — fossfreedom, May 04 '14 at 10:25
Please do not respond with new information in comments - edit your question with this detail. Please also edit your question with more hardware information and logs as per the linked in my comment above. — fossfreedom, May 04 '14 at 10:30
connect your laptop via a wired connection is the easiest way. — fossfreedom, May 04 '14 at 10:35
What's the not so easy way? I can Probably download packages from my phone and put them in the laptop — Prakash, May 04 '14 at 10:43

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 04 '14 at 11:57

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Your Broadcom 14e4:4359 uses bcmwl-kernel-source. It and its dependency dkms are on the installation DVD or USB. Insert the install media and navigate to pool > restricted > b > bcmwl and drag and drop the bcmwl deb package to your desktop. Do the same with pool > main > d > dkms. Now we install the deb files. Open a terminal and:

cd ~/Desktop
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo modprobe wl

Your wireless should now be working.

answered May 04 '14 at 11:57

chili555

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Best way to get wifi enabled.. Specially when you don't have any other medium to connect to internet.. :) Thanks a lot.. – Saurav Kumar Aug 22 '14 at 17:43
excellent , the only solution that worked for me. – Rehan Jan 22 '15 at 12:43

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 04 '14 at 11:51

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found the answer here WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx - Community Help Wiki https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#b43%20-%20No%20Internet%20access

scroll down for options without Internet connection. Requires live cd.

answered May 04 '14 at 11:51

user277792

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it worked. My faith has grown. – user277792 May 04 '14 at 11:52

wireless not detected in 14.04 fresh install

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