I want to use wi-fi connection on my old notebook on which the Linux Mint 15 is installed, but I can't because it doesn't see any available installed drivers on it.I have searched many website and read different variations of setup, but no success.I have installed offline the b43-fwcutter perfectly, which is needed for wi-fi driver configuration, but have problems with activating driver.Some details about my settings on Linux Mint:iwconfigshows:1). lo no wireless extensions eth02). no wireless extensionssudo modprobe wlshows:FATAL: Module wl not foundsudo lspci -vnn -d 14e4:shows me , that I have 4311 version of the devicerfkill listshows be , that neither software nor hardware is blockedif in the GUI mode (in my desktop environment) I click on the wireless icon, nothing appearsin the application manager I haven't installed the STA broadcom driversif to open Wireless Network drivers utillity in Mint , it doesn't show me any driverI also was trying to onstall wl_apsta.o with the next commandsudo b43-fwcutter -w /lib/firmware wl_apsta.oall was extracting pretty finebut when I try to sudo modprobe b43nothing happensHow to make work Wi-Fi with the Mint 15 perfectly in offline mode?
Offline install wi-fi drivers on old PC using Linux Mint 15
linux mint;software installation;drivers;wifi
In the best case scenario where your card has the BCM43224 or similar chipset, you should be able to do this:Download module-assistant and wireless-tools. I assume you have access to the internet somehow or you would not have been able to post. So, download these two packages and save them to your hard drive.Install both packages (I have used the 64bit one but take the one for your architecture):sudo dpkg -i module-assistant_0.11.4_all.debsudo dpkg -i wireless-tools_30~pre9-8ubuntu1_amd64.debAs root, run the following commands:m-a a-i broadcom-staecho blacklist brcm80211 >> /etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-sta-common.confupdate-initramfs -u -k $(uname -r)modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcm80211modprobe wlUseful resources:http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/218 (for Mint Debian but the idea is the same)https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx#b43%20-%20No%20Internet%20access