Questions tagged [wireless]

Questions about using Wireless connections in Ubuntu. This tag is not limited to Wifi only.

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wireless card not accessible on hp envy ubuntu 16.04

after trieing to fix my Bluetooth connectivity problems, i somehow managed to lose my wifi as well. nmcli dev doesnt shows a ethernet and a loopback option but no wifi option. sudo lshw -C network ...
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D-Link Modem in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS not being detected

I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS along with Windows 7. Though the installation worked fine,I am unable to do Internet from there. I do Internet using D-Link Modem where the system requirements are ...
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Wireless adapter hard blocked: rfkill unblock all not working

I did a clean install of ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and now my network adapter seems to be disabled. I get the greyed-out message "Wifi is disabled by hardware switch" When I open the drop-down wifi menu from ...
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How do I install the driver for my Linksys AE1200 Wireless-N USB Adapter?

I recently downloaded Ubuntu from the main website with the hopes of dual booting it with Windows. While the operating system works, it says that I need to install a driver for my graphics card. When ...
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Why does the wifi button of my LTS operating system not work?

I just installed Ubuntu LTS 16 on my Dell laptop. Cable network works, but the wifi button does not. There's no wifi button, no wifi retriever... no nothing. I tried with restarting and reinstalling ...
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16.04 WiFi Repeatedly Connects and Disconnects on Certain Networks

Warning, noob here! I recently installed Ubuntu 16.04 on my Sony Vaio VPC-SC1AFM laptop. I can connect to my work's network just fine. At home it will connect to my home network and within a minute ...
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New Ubuntu install v16.04 wireless not working

I am completely new to Linux but took the step of downloading Ubuntu because completely fed up with Windows. Cannot get wireless working for Broadcom 14e4:4365 rev 01 - installed driver but ifconfig ...
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Lenovo Flex 4-1480 with Ubuntu 16.04, WiFi connections are not showing up [duplicate]

I've been wondering around the googles looking for a way to make WiFi work with my new laptop. I haven't ran into Wifi/drivers issues before with Ubuntu but I was never a serious user (I mostly work ...
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Setting up a static network ip on Ubuntu Server via Wifi

I followed this answer and added in the interfaces file these lines: auto wlx... iface wlx... inet static address 192.168.2.150 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.1.1 wpa-ssid <my_router> ...
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ralink 148f:760b mt7601 driver not working [duplicate]

I got new ralink mini WIFI dongle. lsusb returns: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 148f:760b Ralink Technology, Corp. it's based on MT7601UM chip. driver installed following :this instructions does not work....
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Does Ubuntu turn off Wireless device when on standby mode [duplicate]

I have a question. I am using an Intel Compute Stick pre installed with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit using a remote access software. And when the Compute Stick is sitting idle the Compute Stick disconnects ...
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wlan0 is missing? [duplicate]

Or maybe not, when I use iwconfig, instead of wlan0 I get wlx00....etc for my wireless card. Is this normal?
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16.04: WiFi suddenly stopped working Broadcom BCM4311

Running 16.04 on a Dell Vostro 1500 with a Broadcom BCM4311 (rev 01). I booted up recently and was unable to connect via WiFi. I get the message that 'Wifi networks are available' but cannot connect ...
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Network Adapter Problem after Updating HWE

For the past days a message is being displayed prompting for updating the hardware enablement stack. I did install it but after a restart, my wireless began to have problems. It can connect to my ...
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Wifi stopped working 16.10

Using Intel AC 8260, subsystem 0010 (included in lspci below). I installed ubuntu 16.10 on my new clevo P775DM3-G Laptop yesterday and wifi was working. Well i had to turn bluetooth off, then wifi ...
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No connection when booting

I installed Ubuntu and now I have a dual boot system with Windows 7. I use wireless using an Intellinet Wireless 150N USB Mini Adaptor Model 524773. It has given me trouble free connection for the ...
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My wireless/WiFi connection does not work all distro after new installation of ssd

i am in this situation : i upgraded my Ubuntu installation to the latest release that the software updater offered me. WiFi worked before, but not now on the new release. i can see my wireless ...
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Ubuntu Gnome 16.04 - suddenly cannot connect to specific WiFi

All of the sudden my wifi in my home is not working with my laptop (Dell XPS 15 9550). The laptop can connect to other wifi's such as my friends', University or my phone's. It even so happens, that ...
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Issue connecting to Wifi

So I changed from Elementary OS to Ubuntu last weekend. I've been able to connect to my university's open Wifi, but for some reason I can't connect to the password-protected one there, and I can't ...
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Cannot install wireless drivers 16.04 EW-7811DAC

I have Edimax EW-7811DAC working on windows, but on Ubuntu there are no wireless connections showing. iwconfig shows lo no wireless extensions. enp4s0 no wireless extensions. I ...
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Intel 8260 does not work in Ubuntu 14.04.3

I am brand new to the Linux community, and I have installed Ubuntu 14.04. However, I am having some issues with Wifi. Ubuntu does not recognize Wifi at all, and I think it might be a communication ...
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Ubuntu can not ping Host Name but can ping IP?

well I just went into the Ubuntu world for administration. I found similar threads, except, I am able to ping my own Host name and IP address and my windows can ping my linux host name, but Ubuntu can ...
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how to find the routers address in an open wifi network

For example if i connect to a wifi network and i want to know the address of router ie: the default gateway, how to do i find it in linux.Thank you.
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wifi works when booting from Live CD but not booting from hard disk

I had 14.10 running fine on my Dell Latitude until Unity flaked out on me. I reinstalled and everything seems fine except that "Enable Wifi" only shows up (and lets me connect to my wifi network) when ...
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Wireless disabled by hardware switch on hp pavilion 15-p214dx

Two days ago i installed Ubuntu 16.04 alongside Windows 8, and started using it. I noticed wifi stops working once i resume working after suspend. When i click the Wifi icon everything is greyed ...
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How to solve Qualcomm Atheros driver problem on ubuntu 16.04?

I already install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and I find out my wireless doesn't work. Ubuntu cant recognize my wireless on Asus k556uq . my wireless card is Qualcomm Atheros device 0042 (rev30) it was output ...
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Wireless screen mirroring [duplicate]

How can I mirror the screen to a smart TV from Ubuntu ?
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Very slow, intermittent WiFi speeds with 14.04 and Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh]

I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on the harddisk of a Lenovo Y650 Ideapad laptop. The wireless adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh]. Initially I could not connect to any ...
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How to connect WiFi printer to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I have an HP OfficeJet 6700 AIO connected to wifi router. The Printers setting in Ubuntu doesn't see the printer and I can't connect. I have tried using the IP address of ...
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Wifi connects but can't ping ubuntu 14.04.2 with Intel 7260

After moving to a new location I haven't been been able to get the wifi working properly. My laptop finds the network ok and can connect to it, but no data is able to pass through. Momentarily it does ...
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Wireless Problems with ASUS U56E laptop

I have an ASUS U56E Laptop that after a while of being turned on will loose wireless connection and give me an error. I have looked around for a solution (e.g. if there is a driver that I need to ...
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wifi does not work on hp pavillion. got report from wireless info script

I have ubuntu 16.04 on an hp pavillion and the wifi does not work. not an expert but I saw My wireless/WiFi connection does not work. What information is needed to diagnose the issue?. It told me to ...
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I cannot run facebook videos after messing about with terminal trying to speed it up

The following is what I entered in command line lshw -c network sudo su echo "option ath9k nohwcrypt=1" >>1etc/modprohobe.d/ath9k.conf
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Wifi "device not ready"

When Ubuntu starts, at first it shows the wifi connections nearby and tries to connect without success. As it tries, it seems that the range that it sees wifi connections gets shorter until it doesn't ...
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Auto-connect to hidden wireless without elevating privilege

When I boot my laptop into Ubuntu 10.10, the wireless won't automatically connect; it is configured, and I can get a connection using "Connect to Hidden Wireless Network..." and selecting the name ...
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Cannot install drivers from ubuntu 16.04 media

I have a PC with a usb wireless network card which isn't identified by ubuntu. I'm trying to install some software from the install CD, however when I open "Software & Updates" the "Installable ...
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Setting up a Raspberry Pi to monitor on Multiple Channels with Nexmon Drivers

I'm pretty far in the process of using a Raspberry Pi to monitor network traffic, using tcpdump. I then send the file to a kali linux desktop, using scp. Then I view the data in wireshark. I'd like ...
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Can't connect to WPA2 Enterprise network with fresh Ubuntu 16.04

I just installed a fresh Ubuntu 16.04 and I have successfully connected to my WiFi at home. I can't connect to my WiFi at work, however. After googling for solutions I found that a common solution is ...
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cannot use wifi

After my laptop crashed I cannot use my wifi anymore. Switch on/off the wifi button on the laptop does not work. Totally stuck, suggestions are more than welcome!
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Intel Wirless Dual band 3165 Configuration

I tried following below link for installing wireless drivers, but still no joy How can I install Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 drivers? magesh@magesh-HP-Pavilion-Notebook:~/Downloads/linux-4.4.1$ ...
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Kubuntu with RT3290 wi-ficard, after upgrade to 16.10, hanging on startup

Recently I've upgraded Kubuntu 15.10 to 16.10. The first run after the uprgrade went well, everything was working, exept the wi-fi driver for my RT3290 card, so I didn't have access to the net (...
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ralink rt5390 wifi drivers errors

So i've been trying to install the drivers with this strings answers and methods How to install wifi driver Ralink RT3290 and when im entering the command cd ~/DPO_RT3290_LinuxSTA_V2600_20120508 make ...
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Is it possible to "cast" desktop/workspaces to another Ubuntu machine over local wifi network?

On my local network I have my main computer which dual boots Ubuntu and Windows 10 and I would like to 'cast' the screen to my (less powerful) Ubuntu laptop and to be able to control it over wifi ...
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Unresponsive radio hardware switch

After trying to install kubuntu-desktop, dealing with conflicts, finally actually making a kubuntu clean install, I have a problem : The wifi switch won't work. rfkill says my wifi card (broadcom for ...
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How do I get a Realtek 8821 wireless card working?

I have a Transformer Book Trio, and just like there, Ubuntu seems not to see the wifi card. Here are the two commandlines I used : $ iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. $ lspci -nn | grep -i ...
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Unity Wifi GUI - Connects ok, but doesn't display any other networks

Ubuntu 16.04 on a Lenovo Ideapad Y560. The wifi automatically connects upon startup to the network I've been using, which is good. However, I can't find a way to display other networks that are in ...
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GIt - Can't clone on wifi network alone

I have a wifi router at my home.When i connected my laptop to Wifi and try to clone i'm getting this error: git clone https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_Dialer.git Cloning into '...
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Unable to tether via usb on Ubuntu

I just tried installing Ubuntu as a dual boot and somehow it bricked my windows install. Anyway, that is not why I am here. I'm in an odd situation and the ethernet at my apartment is going through ...
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I cant make my wireless work on my new version 16.04 for Laptop HP Pavillion dv4

0a:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/...
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Help with script for wifi failure on wakeup with RT 2573 and 16.04LTS

I've been trying to find a solution for a problem I've been having with my laptop on 16.04 LTS for a few days now. I can only get the wifi to work after coming out of standby by typing these 2 lines ...

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