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Install wifi drivers for Ubuntu / Lubuntu 14.04 on Acer Aspire 5755G (Broadcom BCM43227 network controller)
# Determine wireless device model (manufacturer 14e4 for Broadcom):
lspci -vvnn | grep 14e4
# Install Broadcom STA driver for BCM43227:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe -r b43 ssb wl brcmfmac brcmsmac bcma
sudo modprobe wl
# Connect (press Fn+F3 to enable wifi if necessary first):
sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
sudo iwlist wlan0 scanning
sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid MYSSID key s:MyWifiPwd
sudo dhclient wlan0
# Troubleshooting commands:
iwconfig
nm-tool
rfkill list
sudo lshw -C network
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