Broadcom BCM43142 Drivers on Kali Linux

[lokeshh]

It's been a very frustrating week for me. I am trying to install Wifi drivers. Most of the guides available online doesn't work, may be because they were meant for old kernel or I don't know.

I have Broadcom BCM34142 Wifi adapter and please help me install it's dirvers on my Kali. I have Kali 2.0 installed on my HP laptop.

Please help and let me know if any other information of my system is required.

Thank you very much in advance

[HoneyFairy]

Here is the solution

I've tested this myself and it works


# apt-get update
# apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms

# modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcmsmac bcma


# modprobe wl

Works for the following:
Broadcom BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322, BCM43224, BCM43225, BCM43227, BCM43228, BCM43142, BCM4331, BCM4352, BCM4360 devices (wl)

[lokeshh]

Thanks a lot! Worked like a charm.

Would this work in Kali 2016.1?

[lokeshh]

Thanks a lot! Worked like a charm.

Would this work in Kali 2016.1?

[HoneyFairy]

Yes, i tested it in kali 2016

[dmrx]

Everything went well untill I got this

root@kali:~# modprobe wl
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.

[saszseb]

Everything went well untill I got this

root@kali:~# modprobe wl
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.

Try sudo modprobe wl!

[dmrx]

Try sudo modprobe wl!
Same error.

[r_0_y]

Everything went well untill I got this

root@kali:~# modprobe wl
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.

Same here, except it also tells me

modprobe: FATAL: Module ssd is running.

Also relevant, I'm on a Broadcom BCM4352 card.

[r_0_y]

Same here, except it also tells me

modprobe: FATAL: Module ssd is running.


Scratch that, after reinstalling and running apt-get upgrade it works until I try to run modprobe wl, and now it spits out:

modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.3.0-kali-amd64

Also, running lsmod | grep wl returns nothing at all, and this after it tells me that I have newer/latest versions installed for all 3 when I try:

apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms

[rockmyu]

Hi :)

@dmrx You must have non-free repositories in your sources.list.

Then :


apt-get update && apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms

[rockmyu]

Scratch that, after reinstalling and running apt-get upgrade it works until I try to run modprobe wl, and now it spits out:

modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found in directory /lib/modules/4.3.0-kali-amd64

Also, running lsmod | grep wl returns nothing at all, and this after it tells me that I have newer/latest versions installed for all 3 when I try:
apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms


nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Clear all and paste :


deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free
# For source package access, uncomment the following line
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free


apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

Reboot in the 4.4.0 kernel :)

[ChocolateCake]

I've tried repeatedly to have Kali recognize the Macbook Wifi Broadcom adpaters - but keep getting stumped.

Current problem is Modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found - any help would be greatly appreciated as I think I've followed the instructions.

root@kali:~# uname -a
Linux kali 4.3.0-kali1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.3.3-5kali4 (2016-01-13) x86_64 GNU/Linux
root@kali:~# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)
root@kali:~# lspci | grep Wireless
03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Limited BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter (rev 03)
root@kali:~# apt-get update; apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms; apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms
Ign:3 http://debian.mirror.constant.com/debian jessie InRelease
Hit:1 http://ca.mirror.babylon.network/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Hit:2 http://ca.mirror.babylon.network/kali-security sana/updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://ca.mirror.babylon.network/kali sana InRelease
Hit:5 http://debian.mirror.constant.com/debian jessie Release
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
broadcom-sta-dkms is already the newest version (6.30.223.271-3).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1652 not upgraded.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
linux-headers-amd64 is already the newest version (4.6+74+kali1).
linux-image-amd64 is already the newest version (4.6+74+kali1).
broadcom-sta-dkms is already the newest version (6.30.223.271-3).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1652 not upgraded.
root@kali:~# modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcmsmac bcma
root@kali:~# modprobe wl
modprobe: FATAL: Module wl not found.
root@kali:~#

[csecc1]

Thanks - this worked perfectly on Kali 2016 .2 updated & upgraded on a Lenovo 510 with a Broadcom BCM43142 after a reboot.

[crazyGhost]

Hi guys i am on Asus K450J with BCM43142 and still not working
hi put all this comands and no results (and no errors too)

I already try other methods but no results. always the same (cant turn on the wireless)

PS: i am using 4.9.0-kali1-amd64 kernel

HELP PLS

[roman9211]

How do command apt-get install linux-image-$, if kali linux don't see wi-fi, this command failed without wifi.

[arist0v]

use a wired connection

[crazyGhost]

2204

Is always like that, but the strange thing is i can scan manually but cant connect.
2205

[asteriks3573]

Hello guys,
I have a Lenovo S10e laptop on which I installed Kali linux 2016.
When you install the driver asked me for a wireless (b43-open / ucode15.fw) that I can never find it. if you can help with this problem?

Network controller (0280):Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (14e4:4315) (rev 01)

[cybdon]

Here is the solution

I've tested this myself and it works


# apt-get update
# apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') linux-headers-$(uname -r|sed 's,[^-]*-[^-]*-,,') broadcom-sta-dkms

# modprobe -r b44 b43 b43legacy ssb brcmsmac bcma


# modprobe wl

Works for the following:
Broadcom BCM4311, BCM4312, BCM4313, BCM4321, BCM4322, BCM43224, BCM43225, BCM43227, BCM43228, BCM43142, BCM4331, BCM4352, BCM4360 devices (wl)



the procedure is right only some of you need to do before that
apt-get -f install <----- thats due some updates that were hold back

[Dubu2]

Perfect on Mid 2011 MacbookPro - 4.18.0-kali2-amd64

04:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Limited BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [14e4:4331] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Apple Inc. AirPort Extreme [106b:00ef]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
Memory at c1900000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [58] Vendor Specific Information: Len=78 <?>
Capabilities: [48] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [d0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [13c] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
Capabilities: [16c] Power Budgeting <?>
Kernel driver in use: wl
Kernel modules: bcma, wl

Thank you VERY much! What a pain in the a$$ it's been till I found your post. Looking forward to testing it out, just nice to see 5GHz showing up and functioning. wl supposedly allows for monitor mode? Thx again!

[Dubu2]

@HoneyFairy
Question, doesn't exactly pertain to this thread. But this was such a perfect fix, and seemingly for the Macbook Pro, so I wanted to ask you. Have you come across a fix for the screen dimming and keyboard backlighting. The F1/F2 and F5/F6 controls for them do not work with Kali2018. Was hoping maybe you knew something.