The broadcom-sta package includes the kernel module 'wl', which contains the Broadcom-provided proprietary kernel driver that supports a number of their cards. Known supported model numbers include the listed chipsets. BCM4311 (PCI IDs 14e4:4311, 14e4:4312, 14e4:4313) BCM4312 (PCI ID 14e4:4315) BCM4313 (PCI ID 14e4:4727) BCM4321 (PCI IDs 14e4:4328, 14e4:4329, 14e4:432a) BCM4322 (PCI IDs 14e4:432b, 14e4:432c, 14e4:432d) BCM43142 (PCI ID 14e4:4365) BCM43224 (PCI ID 14e4:4353) BCM43225 (PCI ID 14e4:4357) BCM43227 (PCI ID 14e4:4358) BCM43228 (PCI ID 14e4:4359) BCM4331 (PCI ID 14e4:4331) BCM4360 (PCI ID 14e4:43a0) BCM4352 (PCI ID 14e4:43b1) Some of these devices are also supported by the free b43 and brcm80211 drivers. In order to avoid conflicts /etc/modprobe.d/b43_blacklist.conf disables these drivers. Read the included LICENSE.txt file (placed in /usr/doc) before using the proprietary driver. Kernel compile instructions (for BCM43142) =========================== 1) Ensure that all the wifi drivers (b43, Intel pro, etc) in drivers>network>wireless are compiled as modules. 2) Either disable or compile the 'Broadcom specific AMBA' (drivers) as a module. Otherwise this driver will be loaded by the wifi module instead of the proper one.