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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 18:28 Post subject:
Can't connect to wi-fi Subject description: Network Connection Wizard does not find wireless signal |
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Asus eee 900
Xenilapup 32 bit
It shows eth0 and I can connect via wire. I installed atheros_kernel_modules-4.4.95noPAE-xenial32 but no wifi signal shows. I confirmed that the signal exists with another notebook.
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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 20:17 Post subject:
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Some information.
Code: | ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:22:15:6D:63:C1
BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Memory:fbfc0000-fc000000
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:16 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1
RX bytes:1248 (1.2 KiB) TX bytes:1248 (1.2 KiB)
tunl0 Link encap:UNSPEC HWaddr 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
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Code: | iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions
eth0 no wireless extensions
tun0 no wireless extensions
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cthisbear
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 4499 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 21:46 Post subject:
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I still have a similar netbook.
So I find that strange.
Are you sure your wireless light is on.
" hold down the "Fn" key and press the "F2" button once.
The Wi-Fi light should come on and the Eee PC will prompt you to select
a Wi-Fi network.
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/i-cant-connect-to-wi-fi-on-my-eee-pc
I always use Frisbee to connect wireless in Puppy.
Chris.
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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 14:49 Post subject:
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cthisbear wrote: | I still have a similar netbook.
So I find that strange.
Are you sure your wireless light is on.
" hold down the "Fn" key and press the "F2" button once.
The Wi-Fi light should come on and the Eee PC will prompt you to select
a Wi-Fi network.
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/i-cant-connect-to-wi-fi-on-my-eee-pc
I always use Frisbee to connect wireless in Puppy.
Chris. |
Thanks for the speedy response. Yes the wireless light is on. Yes I am using Frisbee. Can you confirm that you are using Xenialpup 7.5? Because I think that's my problem. The previous OS I used connected without a problem.
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rcrsn51

Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 13129 Location: Stratford, Ontario
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 14:55 Post subject:
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You have not yet identified the make/model of your wifi adapter. Run the command: lspci -nnk
Look for the "network controller".
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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 15:55 Post subject:
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rcrsn51 wrote: | You have not yet identified the make/model of your wifi adapter. Run the command: lspci -nnk
Look for the "network controller". |
Those would be...
Code: | 01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:001c] (rev 01)
Subsystem: AzureWave AW-GE780 802.11bg Wireless Mini PCIe Card [1a3b:1026]
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Qualcomm Atheros Attansic L2 Fast Ethernet [1969:2048] (rev a0)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8233]
Kernel driver in use: atl2
Kernel modules: atl2
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bigpup

Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 13981 Location: S.C. USA
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 16:10 Post subject:
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If you are sure you installed this pet.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/puppy-xenial/32/atheros_kernel_modules-4.4.95noPAE-xenial32.pet
If frugal install. Have Xenialpup using a save file/folder.
Have rebooted.
Try using the Network Wizard to do the setup.
If asked about loading the driver or module, do that.
Here are steps for using Network Wizard.
1. Select Network Wizard
2. Select wlan0 (your network card may have a different description)
3. Select Wireless in the Configure wireless network box.
4. Select Scan and your ESSID should come up.
5. Select your ESSID and OK
6. Give a name to your profile. It should already be what you selected in step 5.
7. Encryption. Most people use WPA/TKIP - select it or WPA2.
8. A box will open for you to write the WPA password. It is called a Shared Key. Enter the password.
9. Leave the other boxes as they are. Rarely do these need adjustment.
9. Select Save
10. Select Use This Profile
11. A box will appear showing Puppy trying to connect
12. A box will come up “REPORT ON TEST 0f wlan0CONNECTION”
13. Select Auto DHCP in the Configure interface box and it will go through a handshake routine. and declare itself successful
14. Select done
If something does not work.
You do what?
You see what?
_________________ The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 16:57 Post subject:
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Thanks to everyone for trying to help, but I think my initial suspicion may have been correct. That Xenialpup 7.5 is the problem. It's based on Ubuntu 16.04 and the following links indicate that there is a problem between that version and the Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/763080/no-wifi-in-qualcom-atheros-ubuntu-16-04-acer-aspire-e-15
https://askubuntu.com/questions/78115/help-set-up-atheros-ar242x-ar542x-wireless-adapter
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2183347
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rcrsn51

Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 13129 Location: Stratford, Ontario
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 17:12 Post subject:
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Your [168c:001c] device is handled by the ath5k driver, which is included in the PET you downloaded.
Something has gone wrong with its install procedure.
Type: modinfo ath5k
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ionmich
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 24
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Posted: Tue 12 Feb 2019, 19:34 Post subject:
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rcrsn51 wrote: | Your [168c:001c] device is handled by the ath5k driver, which is included in the PET you downloaded.
Something has gone wrong with its install procedure.
Type: modinfo ath5k |
Possibly. But I found it simpler to trash Xenialpup 7.5 and to install UpUpBB (based on Ubuntu 18.04) which works as expected as I am on it now.
Thank you for your assistance.
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