bcm43xx Linux driver, softmac version, for Broadcom BCM43xx chips
for Puppy Linux v2 with kernel 2.6.16.7
from http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/
compiled May 2006.

This is the "softmac" version of the bcm43xx driver.  It supports basic WPA-PSK/TKIP encryption, 
with the addition of the wpa_supplicant package, as a separate download.
With wpa_supplicant the relevant driver parameter (-D) is "wext", which specifies generic wireless extensions, eg:
wpa_supplicant -i eth0 -D wext -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -dd

For full WPA support, use the (less-stable) Devicescape driver version.


INSTRUCTIONS  (this README is found in /root/my-applications)

## if you think that the "standard" Broadcom firmware might not suit your adaptor, extract your own firmware now -
/root/my-applications/bin/bcm43xx-fwcutter MYWINDOWSDRIVERFILE  # (ususally *.sys)
## this will extract the firmware files bcm43xx_*.fw to your current directory.  Move all of them to /lib/firmware/ to overwrite the "standard" firmware files.

## load the driver
modprobe bcm43xx
## if no error messages, this should create a network interface, eth0 (or eth1)
ifconfig eth0 up
## it might (?) now be possible to use WAG (Wireless Access Gadget) to connect to a wireless network
## but setting up the wireless network manually is safest, at least initially -
iwconfig eth0 essid MY_ESSID key 1234567890 mode managed rate 11M channel xx
## the "rate" and "channel" parameters have been reported as necessary for this driver
## also, it may be necessary to bring up the interface again -
ifconfig eth0 up
## for automatic IP
## first remove stale dhcpcd file if it exists
rm /etc/dhcpc/*.pid
dhcpcd -t 30 -h puppypc -d eth0
## or for static IP
## modify /etc/resolv.conf to include your nameservers
#ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.xx broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0
#route add default gw 192.168.0.1 eth0   # or whatever your router's IP is

A script is provided with these commands; /root/my-applications/bin/bcm43xx-connect
Just modify the script to include your wireless settings.