How to Install Broadcom-wl Driver on CentOS Gnu/Linux Distro
GNU/Linux CentOS Installing Broadcom-wl Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Broadcom Wl Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Driver in CentOS GNU/Linux Desktops.
And Broadcom Wireless Cards for CentOS needs Proprietary Software (called “Firmware”) that Runs on the Wireless Chip itself to Work Properly.
So this Guide is valid also for all the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
- Scientific Linux
The broadcom-wl Driver Supports the following Broadcom Wireless Chipsets:
- BCM4311
- BCM4312
- BCM4313
- BCM4321
- BCM4322
- BCM4331
- BCM4352
- BCM4360
- BCM43142
- BCM43224
- BCM43225
- BCM43227
- BCM43228
Moreover, for BCM4306, BCM4309, and BCM4318 see instead: B43 Wireless Driver.
Last, for Newest Chipsets you should see instead: Brcmfmac Driver and Firmware Setup Guide