The bcm43xx module included in ubuntu's -generic kernel (with firmware
cut of course)
I've tested it with ndiswrapper as well, which does work as expected.
Both bcm43xx and ndiswrapper seem to configure fine from the terminal.
I have also tested it with a 64bit build of ubuntu installed. No
noticeable change with the bcm43xx module in use, save perhaps a
slightly higher probability than any given time I attempt to connect it
fails (though I've never had much luck with wireless on 64 bit).
Ndiswrapper also works fine on a 64 bit install, which surprised me, as
I had never successfully used ndiswrapper and network manager on a 64
bit install.
All and all it's a relatively minor annoyance to me, but if someone with
the same problem didn't know how to use a terminal it could be a show
stopper, so to speak. I've yet to get a chance to examine a friend's
connection but he says he is having what essentially sounds to be same
problem, but on his Feisty install (and with kubuntu's knetworkmanager)
and with a broadcom 4300 series card.
At the moment I am testing kubuntu in a 64 bit install and ndiswrapper
at least works as expected. I haven't tested the bcm43xx driver with
this kernel yet and knetworkmanager has updated once but last I checked
it too had a problem connecting wirelessly with the manager unless a
wired connection was present until dhcp finished.
If I figure anything else out I'll post here. I do know other people
with bcm4318 cards and I'd say about half of them work perfectly through
network manager.
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[gutsy] wireless with bcm43xx hangs until a wired connection is present
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/128498
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