I recently got a Thinkpad and installed Ubuntu 18.04. I am having trouble connecting to wifi but ethernet works great. I have looked around but have not found any solutions that work.
http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/rMGgVYYHG3/
########## wireless info START ##########
Report from: 05 Dec 2018 16:57 PST -0800
Booted last: 05 Dec 2018 00:00 PST -0800
Script from: 22 Oct 2018 03:34 UTC +0000
##### release ###########################
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
##### kernel ############################
Linux 4.15.0-42-generic #45-Ubuntu SMP Thu Nov 15 19:32:57 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=1
##### desktop ###########################
Ubuntu
##### lspci #############################
03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Lenovo RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [17aa:5068]
Kernel driver in use: r8169
05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device [10ec:b822]
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:b024]
Kernel driver in use: r8822be
##### lsusb #############################
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 06cb:00a2 Synaptics, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b604 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:b023 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
##### PCMCIA card info ##################
##### rfkill ############################
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
2: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
4: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
##### secure boot #######################
SecureBoot disabled
##### lsmod #############################
rtl_pci 32768 0
rtlwifi 77824 2 rtl_pci,btcoexist
mac80211 778240 3 rtl_pci,rtlwifi,r8822be
cfg80211 622592 3 rtlwifi,mac80211,r8822be
wmi_bmof 16384 0
intel_wmi_thunderbolt 16384 0
wmi 24576 2 intel_wmi_thunderbolt,wmi_bmof
##### interfaces ########################
[/etc/network/interfaces]
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
##### ifconfig ##########################
1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
link/loopback brd
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: enp3s0: mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether brd
inet 192.168.1.23/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute enp3s0
valid_lft 86038sec preferred_lft 86038sec
inet6 fe80::5eb6:3bf7:e789:f962/64 scope link noprefixroute
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
3: wlp5s0: mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
link/ether brd
##### iwconfig ##########################
lo no wireless extensions.
enp3s0 no wireless extensions.
wlp5s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
##### route #############################
default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp3s0 proto dhcp metric 100
169.254.0.0/16 dev enp3s0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.1.0/24 dev enp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.23 metric 100
##### resolv.conf #######################
[777 root '/etc/resolv.conf' -> '../run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf']
nameserver 127.0.0.53
search Home
##### network managers ##################
Installed:
NetworkManager
Running:
root 785 1 0 16:16 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon
##### NetworkManager info ###############
GENERAL.DEVICE: enp3s0
GENERAL.TYPE: ethernet
GENERAL.NM-TYPE: NMDeviceEthernet
GENERAL.VENDOR: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
GENERAL.PRODUCT: RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
GENERAL.DRIVER: r8169
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION: 2.3LK-NAPI
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION: --
GENERAL.HWADDR:
GENERAL.MTU: 1500
GENERAL.STATE: 100 (connected)
GENERAL.REASON: 0 (No reason given)
GENERAL.UDI: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.4/0000:03:00.0/net/enp3s0
GENERAL.IP-IFACE: enp3s0
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE: no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED: yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT: yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING: no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING: no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID: --
GENERAL.CONNECTION: Wired connection 1
GENERAL.CON-UUID: 8ba9a365-d4c1-3e09-8ccc-633c5c49df8c
GENERAL.CON-PATH: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/1
GENERAL.METERED: no (guessed)
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT: yes
CAPABILITIES.SPEED: 100 Mb/s
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE: no
CAPABILITIES.SRIOV: no
WIRED-PROPERTIES.CARRIER: on
IP4.ADDRESS[1]: 192.168.1.23/24
IP4.GATEWAY: 192.168.1.1
IP4.ROUTE[1]: dst = 0.0.0.0/0, nh = 192.168.1.1, mt = 100
IP4.ROUTE[2]: dst = 192.168.1.0/24, nh = 0.0.0.0, mt = 100
IP4.ROUTE[3]: dst = 169.254.0.0/16, nh = 0.0.0.0, mt = 1000
IP4.DNS[1]: 192.168.1.1
IP4.DOMAIN[1]: Home
DHCP4.OPTION[1]: requested_host_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[2]: requested_domain_search = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[3]: network_number = 192.168.1.0
DHCP4.OPTION[4]: requested_time_offset = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[5]: requested_domain_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[6]: requested_rfc3442_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[7]: requested_broadcast_address = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[8]: domain_name = Home
DHCP4.OPTION[9]: requested_netbios_scope = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[10]: next_server = 0.0.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[11]: broadcast_address = 192.168.1.255
DHCP4.OPTION[12]: requested_interface_mtu = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[13]: requested_subnet_mask = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[14]: dhcp_lease_time = 86400
DHCP4.OPTION[15]: dhcp_message_type = 5
DHCP4.OPTION[16]: ip_address = 192.168.1.23
DHCP4.OPTION[17]: subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP4.OPTION[18]: requested_wpad = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[19]: routers = 192.168.1.1
DHCP4.OPTION[20]: requested_domain_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[21]: requested_ntp_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[22]: expiry = 1544143902
DHCP4.OPTION[23]: requested_netbios_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[24]: requested_routers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[25]: requested_ms_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[26]: requested_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[27]: domain_name_servers = 192.168.1.1
DHCP4.OPTION[28]: dhcp_server_identifier = 192.168.1.1
IP6.ADDRESS[1]: fe80::5eb6:3bf7:e789:f962/64
IP6.GATEWAY: --
IP6.ROUTE[1]: dst = ff00::/8, nh = ::, mt = 256, table=255
IP6.ROUTE[2]: dst = fe80::/64, nh = ::, mt = 256
IP6.ROUTE[3]: dst = fe80::/64, nh = ::, mt = 100
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/{7}
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTIONS[1]: 8ba9a365-d4c1-3e09-8ccc-633c5c49df8c | Wired connection 1
GENERAL.DEVICE: wlp5s0
GENERAL.TYPE: wifi
GENERAL.NM-TYPE: NMDeviceWifi
GENERAL.VENDOR: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
GENERAL.PRODUCT: --
GENERAL.DRIVER: r8822be
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION: 4.15.0-42-generic
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION: N/A
GENERAL.HWADDR:
GENERAL.MTU: 1500
GENERAL.STATE: 20 (unavailable)
GENERAL.REASON: 2 (Device is now managed)
GENERAL.UDI: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/0000:05:00.0/net/wlp5s0
GENERAL.IP-IFACE: --
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE: no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED: yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT: yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING: no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING: no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID: --
GENERAL.CONNECTION: --
GENERAL.CON-UUID: --
GENERAL.CON-PATH: --
GENERAL.METERED: unknown
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT: no
CAPABILITIES.SPEED: unknown
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE: no
CAPABILITIES.SRIOV: no
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WEP: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.WPA2: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.TKIP: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.CCMP: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.AP: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.ADHOC: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.2GHZ: yes
WIFI-PROPERTIES.5GHZ: yes
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS: --
SSID BSSID MODE CHAN FREQ RATE SIGNAL BARS SECURITY ACTIVE IN-USE
##### NetworkManager.state ##############
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=false
WWANEnabled=true
##### NetworkManager config #############
[[/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf]]
[connection]
wifi.powersave = 3
[[/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf]]
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
[ifupdown]
managed=false
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-dns-resolved.conf]]
[main]
dns=systemd-resolved
[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-globally-managed-devices.conf]]
[keyfile]
unmanaged-devices=*,except:type:wifi,except:type:wwan
[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/20-connectivity-ubuntu.conf]]
[connectivity]
uri=http://connectivity-check.ubuntu.com/
[[/usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/no-mac-addr-change.conf]]
[device-mac-addr-change-wifi]
match-device=driver:rtl8723bs,driver:rtl8189es,driver:r8188eu,driver:8188eu,driver:eagle_sdio,driver:wl
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
wifi.cloned-mac-address=preserve
ethernet.cloned-mac-address=preserve
##### NetworkManager profiles ###########
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/eduroam]] (600 root)
[connection] id=eduroam | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=eduroam
[802-1x] ca-cert=/home/alec/Desktop/ca.der
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Orca]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Orca | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=Orca
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/UCSC-Guest]] (600 root)
[connection] id=UCSC-Guest | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=UCSC-Guest
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/DIRECT-41-HP DeskJet 3700 series]] (600 root)
[connection] id=DIRECT-41-HP DeskJet 3700 series | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=DIRECT-41-HP DeskJet 3700 series
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Orca_5GEXT]] (600 root)
[connection] id=Orca_5GEXT | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=Orca_5GEXT
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
[[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/iPhone]] (600 root)
[connection] id=iPhone | type=wifi | permissions=
[wifi] mac-address= | mac-address-blacklist= | ssid=iPhone
[ipv4] method=auto
[ipv6] method=auto
##### Netplan config ####################
[/etc/netplan/01-network-manager-all.yaml]
network:
version: 2
renderer: NetworkManager
##### iw reg get ########################
Region: America/Los_Angeles (based on set time zone)
global
country 00: DFS-UNSET
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
(2457 - 2482 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, AUTO-BW, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, PASSIVE-SCAN
(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), PASSIVE-SCAN
(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)
##### iwlist channels ###################
lo no frequency information.
enp3s0 no frequency information.
wlp5s0 32 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
Channel 52 : 5.26 GHz
Channel 56 : 5.28 GHz
Channel 60 : 5.3 GHz
Channel 64 : 5.32 GHz
Channel 100 : 5.5 GHz
Channel 104 : 5.52 GHz
Channel 108 : 5.54 GHz
Channel 112 : 5.56 GHz
Channel 116 : 5.58 GHz
Channel 120 : 5.6 GHz
Channel 124 : 5.62 GHz
Channel 128 : 5.64 GHz
Channel 132 : 5.66 GHz
Channel 136 : 5.68 GHz
Channel 140 : 5.7 GHz
##### iwlist scan #######################
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
enp3s0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
wlp5s0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down
##### module infos ######################
[rtl_pci]
filename: /lib/modules/4.15.0-42-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl_pci.ko
description: PCI basic driver for rtlwifi
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger
author: Realtek WlanFAE
author: lizhaoming
srcversion: D883A6C5A490FBE0CDF1B6A
depends: mac80211,rtlwifi
retpoline: Y
intree: Y
name: rtl_pci
vermagic: 4.15.0-42-generic SMP mod_unload
signat: PKCS#7
signer:
sig_key:
sig_hashalgo: md4
[rtlwifi]
filename: /lib/modules/4.15.0-42-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtlwifi.ko
description: Realtek 802.11n PCI wireless core
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger
author: Realtek WlanFAE
author: lizhaoming
srcversion: 12BDF0F9FFC2ACFD3465C5A
depends: mac80211,cfg80211
retpoline: Y
intree: Y
name: rtlwifi
vermagic: 4.15.0-42-generic SMP mod_unload
signat: PKCS#7
signer:
sig_key:
sig_hashalgo: md4
[mac80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.15.0-42-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license: GPL
description: IEEE 802.11 subsystem
srcversion: 10B87D6D65DDD085D1326C9
depends: cfg80211
retpoline: Y
intree: Y
name: mac80211
vermagic: 4.15.0-42-generic SMP mod_unload
signat: PKCS#7
signer:
sig_key:
sig_hashalgo: md4
parm: minstrel_vht_only:Use only VHT rates when VHT is supported by sta. (bool)
parm: max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was lost. (int)
parm: probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use (charp)
[cfg80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.15.0-42-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description: wireless configuration support
license: GPL
author: Johannes Berg
srcversion: 62FD05DCC5AEEA290640C3D
depends:
retpoline: Y
intree: Y
name: cfg80211
vermagic: 4.15.0-42-generic SMP mod_unload
signat: PKCS#7
signer:
sig_key:
sig_hashalgo: md4
parm: bss_entries_limit:limit to number of scan BSS entries (per wiphy, default 1000) (int)
parm: ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm: cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)
##### module parameters #################
[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
ieee80211_default_rc_algo: minstrel_ht
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
minstrel_vht_only: Y
probe_wait_ms: 500
[cfg80211]
bss_entries_limit: 1000
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00
##### /etc/modules ######################
##### modprobe options ##################
[/etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 off
alias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off
[/etc/modprobe.d/intel-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode
[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211
[/etc/modprobe.d/r8822be.conf]
options r8822be aspm=0
[/etc/modprobe.d/rtl8822be.conf]
options rtl8822be fwlps=0
##### rc.local ##########################
grep: /etc/rc.local: No such file or directory
##### pm-utils ##########################
##### udev rules ########################
##### dmesg #############################
[ 14.475967] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: examining hci_ver=07 hci_rev=000b lmp_ver=07 lmp_subver=8822
[ 14.475982] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8822b_config.bin
[ 14.476163] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8822b_fw.bin
[ 137.598486] r8822be: rtlwifi: wireless switch is on
[ 137.646691] r8169 0000:03:00.0 enp3s0: link down
[ 138.828323] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: examining hci_ver=07 hci_rev=000b lmp_ver=07 lmp_subver=8822
[ 138.828330] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8822b_config.bin
[ 138.828354] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8822b_fw.bin
[ 139.066312] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp3s0: link is not ready
[ 139.110259] r8169 0000:03:00.0 enp3s0: link down
[ 139.110318] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp3s0: link is not ready
[ 139.110937] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlp5s0: link is not ready
[ 141.489614] r8169 0000:03:00.0 enp3s0: link up
[ 141.489634] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): enp3s0: link becomes ready
########## wireless info END ############
