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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 BCM4311, BCM4312,
-BCM4321, and BCM4322 chipsets.
+their cards. Known supported model numbers include the listed chipsets.
-Read the included LICENSE.txt file (placed in /usr/doc) before using this.
+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)
-You may also want to create /etc/modprobe.d/b43_blacklist.conf and add the
-following lines to it:
- blacklist b43
- blacklist b43legacy
- blacklist bcma
- blacklist ssb
+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.