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broadcom [2007/07/19 01:22] – fixed link to forum thread darkaudax | broadcom [2008/05/19 19:12] – Deprecated since 2.6.24 netrolller3d | ||
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As of 2.6.17, a driver for the Broadcom bcm43xx wireless chipset has been included in the kernel. Older kernels can sometimes be made to work, check out resources available [[http:// | As of 2.6.17, a driver for the Broadcom bcm43xx wireless chipset has been included in the kernel. Older kernels can sometimes be made to work, check out resources available [[http:// | ||
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+ | **Note: As of 2.6.24, this driver is considered deprecated, and you might be better off using the new [[b43]] driver instead. (B43 supports the fragmentation attack, and it's much more stable than bcm43xx.)** | ||
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+ | =====Alternate Patch===== | ||
+ | There is a patch by SuD which dramatically improves the injection speed: | ||
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+ | * See http:// | ||
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+ | Also see this [[http:// | ||
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+ | Use this patch instead of the one below. | ||
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=====Patching the kernel===== | =====Patching the kernel===== | ||
- | * Download the bcm43xx inject_nofcs patch for the 2.6.20 kernel from [[http://tinyshell.be/aircrackng/forum/index.php? | + | * Download the [[http://www.latinsud.com/bcm/bcm43xx-injection-linux-2.6.20.patch|bcm43xx inject_nofcs patch]] for the 2.6.20 kernel. |
* Place the patch in your kernel sources directory | * Place the patch in your kernel sources directory | ||
* Run 'patch -p1 -i bcm43xx-injection-linux-2.6.20.patch' | * Run 'patch -p1 -i bcm43xx-injection-linux-2.6.20.patch' | ||
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Forum thread: | Forum thread: | ||
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
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+ | Forum thread: | ||
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This forum thread may also provide some useful information: | This forum thread may also provide some useful information: | ||
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=====Known problems===== | =====Known problems===== | ||
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+ | All these problems should be mitigated or fixed with the new patch! | ||
=====Troubleshooting Tips===== | =====Troubleshooting Tips===== | ||
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+ | ==== Confirm you are running the new module ==== | ||
First, double check that you are in fact running the new module: | First, double check that you are in fact running the new module: | ||
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This thread has a number of potential fixes to problems you may encounter: [[http:// | This thread has a number of potential fixes to problems you may encounter: [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Why do I get ioctl(SIOCGIFINDEX) failed ? ==== | ||
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+ | If you get error messages similar to: | ||
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+ | * Error message: " | ||
+ | * Error message: " | ||
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+ | Then [[http:// | ||
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