Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)"

From	"Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)"
Date	2023-10-28 14:10 +0200
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My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing List,

I would again return to my earlier post at:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html

That is, the First Mail of this thread with the present Subject.

I desire a Debian approved list for perfectly compatible
Wireless-Bluetooth Cards. Like the PCI list, with the heading:
DeviceDatabase/PCI - Debian Wiki
at
https://wiki.debian.org/DeviceDatabase/PCI

Why do I need to return to this thread? Because, unlike what Mr. Cater
advised, in his post:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00679.html

the "firmware-b43-installer" isn't suitable for the card that my laptop has:

"Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142
802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" card,

as the webpage https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/b43#contact
for the "firmware-b43-installer"  mentions. The relevant portions of
the said webpage may please be perused. On the webpage the list with
the following columns has the following entries for the said chipset:
PCI-ID Supported? Chip ID Modes PHY version Alternative
14e4:4365 no BCM43142 b/g/n LCN40 (r3) wl

That is, the said card of my laptop isn't supported by the
"firmware-b43-installer". I have already posted a reply to Mr. Cater
with the said information at:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00846.html

I am still hoping, despite what Mr.Purgert suggests in his post:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00654.html, that I
will be able to find a Debian-approved wireless networking card and
that my HP laptop BIOS would allow it to be used instead of the native
wireless card.

If every effort fails, I will try to procure a Frame.work customisable
laptop for my use.

Best wishes,
Rajib,
Etc.

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Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-24 12:40 +0200
  Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2023-10-24 13:50 +0200
  Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-24 17:00 +0200
    Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-28 14:10 +0200
      Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-10-28 15:30 +0200
      Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1)  compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the  "Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n  (rev 01)" "Marco M." <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2023-10-28 21:10 +0200
      Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" Timothy M Butterworth <timothy.m.butterworth@gmail.com> - 2023-10-28 21:20 +0200
        Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-29 03:40 +0100
          Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-29 11:20 +0100
            Broadcom WiFi/Bluetooth BCM43142 issues "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2023-10-29 13:20 +0100
            Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" "Susmita/Rajib" <bkpsusmitaa@gmail.com> - 2023-10-29 15:00 +0100
              Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.,  connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible  with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace the "Network  controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)" Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2023-10-29 15:10 +0100

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