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Using Arch Linux as Noob Need Help: Wifi Randomly Dropping

Alright so I am using PAL3.0 aka Purdue Airlink and have random connection drops very frequently where it will go to 0 B/s Up and 0 B/s Down and persist for a while and sometimes will it resolve ...
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Arch Linux Wi-Fi no longer working

I installed Arch Linux a few weeks ago and ever since I booted it up yesterday I've been having an issue where my Wi-Fi doesn't want to work, despite it working without issue until this point. I ...
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How to install firmware from the Arch wiki

I have Debian on my Acer Laptop with a Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 wifi card and wifi does not work. Command System tray -> Wifi -> Wifi Technologies 1 Found, 0 Powered I think I have to install ...
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No wireless networks shown in nmtui

I run Artix with both OpenBox and LXDE and i can connect to wifi normally with LXDE using the gui network manager in LXDE. But when logged in with OpenBox , nmtui shows no wireless networks. ...
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Linux server on Wifi becomes unreachable after a few hours (but still has Internet)

I have a Linux server at home running Archlinux that I use as a NAS and media center which worked fine for years over Ethernet. I recently had to relocate the server and I cannot connect it with ...
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Trouble reproducing bluetooth fix Realtek 8822be

I have a Lenovo Ideapad L340, with a Realtek 8822be Wireless Adapter. It works flawlessly with Windows, but completely fails on Linux, which I'm trying to have on a dual boot. So I could neither ...
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Which is the correct key to modify to set a wireless password via nmcli

A number of answers describe how to modify properties of a wireless connection via nmcli (for example https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/316482/16821). However, I don't know how to determine which ...
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Broadcom Wifi Driver Issues ; Can't Understand Errors, Confused

Macbook Air 2017 13", Broadcom bmc4360 rev03 (14e443a0) card Read the Arch Wiki on Broadcom Wireless and found "broadcom-wl" would work. Would prefer to use DKMS version, but have tried ...
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Arch Linux: Blueman-applet isn't launching in the status bar

I am trying to launch Blueman-applet via my i3-gaps config, but nothing shows up in the status bar. For some reason, running blueman-applet in the terminal gives the following output: [johnny@lj-...
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How to allow `iw dev link` as non-root user?

I have a laptop and desktop, both running Arch linux. On the laptop, I can run (as a non-root user): iw dev wlp3s0 link This outputs all the expected information. On the desktop, running the same ...
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Problems connecting to the Internet with NetworkManager

I'm using ArchLinux with Network Manager to connect to the internet through wifi, but sometimes, even if it is still connected to the wifi, I can't reach websites. I searched a lot on the net to see ...
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Realtek AC600 linux setup

I'm trying to install a wifi dongle on my arch-linux pc. When I plug it in, it doesnt detect it: # ~ ip link 1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT ...
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How to manually create a wireless interface for an Arch Linux computer?

I have recently installed Arch Linux for the first time, and I am having extreme difficulty setting up my Wi-Fi. The physical hardware and drivers are there, and listed by the computer via lspci -k: ...
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Network manager always fails to autoconnect to wireless networks after boot. Manually connecting works fine

On both of my latpops running arch linux and KDE plasma Networkmanager fails to autoconnect to a saved wireless network after login with the message No secret provided which is quite annoying. ...
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Have to restart NetworkManager to get wifi autoconnect

I'm running Antergos (Arch) with KDE Plasma, all works but from last couple of days I have a network problem: wifi doesn't autoconnect. I use NetworkManager. Well, in fact, it autoconnects, but only ...
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Desktop Completely Freezes When Accessing Wi-Fi Hotspot [closed]

I installed Manjaro 16.10.3 Xfce yesterday and everything was fine. I use a Wi-Fi adapter to create a hotspot from my desktop PC. It worked without any problem. The problem started after the update. ...
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How to connect Arch Linux Guest to Virtual Box Bridged Network (Wireless NIC)

I've tried to install Arch Linux as a VirtualBox VM a couple of days ago. Everything worked like a charm - if there hadn't been that issue that I can't connect to anything when I set the VM to use a ...
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Accessing WiFi from a "Live" Linux DVD

I am stuck with a WINDOWS 8.1 machine -- I don't own it, so I cannot install Linux, either instead of Win or dual-boot. I would like to run within a Linux system; so I have several "Live" DVD's. ...
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Set up rtl8723bs SDIO card

I am trying to set up rtl8723bs SDIO wi-Fi card on 3.17.2 kernel. I've compile and install driver like here. grep -i cfg8 .config CONFIG_CFG80211=y # CONFIG_CFG80211_DEVELOPER_WARNINGS is not ...
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How do I stop rfkill module from hardblocking my wifi, without rfkill command?

I went into my BIOS the other day, didn't change anything, and rebooted. After this, my wifi was hardblocked. I looked online for solutions, and learned of the rfkill command. But I get rfkill: ...
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Arch Linux non-critical error on insertion of install disk

I'm trying to install Arch Linux i686 on a 2008 laptop. Upon starting up the machine and booting from the live disk, I get the following three errors: b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode15.fw" ...
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Linux Arch: dhcpcd fails to start wireless srvice though worked before

I have only wireless service on my computer (I cannot physically move it to reach Ethernet). As I start Linux, I see an error message: (I replaced wlp0... with ) [FAILED] Failed to start dhcpcd ...
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Unable to Find WiFi Interface on Arch Linux

I am running Arch on VMWare and I am unable to find a WiFi interface. When I run ip link I get: When I try to ping www.google.com it says that it is an unknown host but when I ping 0.0.0.0 I get a ...
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Share LAN connection over WiFi (Intel PRO/Wireless 4965)

I have laptop Lenovo Thinkpad t61p with Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter that served by iwlegacy (module iwl4965) drivers. I have LAN internet connection that I want to share over ...
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Arch Linux unknown wireless card

I am currently working on an Arch linux build. I am using the 4-1-14 version from a compact disc, which I downloaded from the torrent magnet and verified after burning. I am going to need to use ...
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Arch Linux installation error

I'm trying to install Arch Linux, and have successfully connected to the internet via wifi. I'm also able to ping servers, but when trying to install the base system from pacstrap /mnt base, I'm ...
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Linux Wi-Fi disconnects instantly?

I've gotten NetworkManager installed on Arch, and it seemed to be working. But all of a sudden, when I boot, the Wi-Fi connects for all of 5 seconds, then stops working, then NetworkManager says it's ...
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rfkill unblock all service does not work on ArchLinux

I'm trying to set up my HP EliteBook 2530p with ArchLinux. Everything works except for the wifi card which is hardblocked by default. Typing rfkill unblock all works and unblocks the wifi card until ...
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Two networks, one local, one internet

I am doing some development on a raspberry pi, running arch linux on both the pi and my desktop. After having horrible connection problems with using just wireless (I live in an apartment complex ...
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Installing wireless Broadcom drivers on Arch Linux

So how do I accomplish this last step to this journey? I already installed Xfce even, thanks to Ethernet I was able to. However I still need to figure out the wireless drivers. I've already tried ...
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Slow internet using Arch Linux

After a week or so of using Arch Linux I cant access the Internet. It takes around 5 mins to load Google (most of the other websites just give me a timeout), pacman’s downloading speed range between 5-...
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Arch Linux Networkmanager Issues

I been having issues with connecting to an encrypted network. All encrpyted networks that are in range show that they have 0 signal in networmanager, however it can see that they are there. When I run ...
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How to install Archlinux on a acer emachines em350?

Do a 64 bits version will work better if the cpu is 64 bits capable ? Can I remove all added stuffs on Archbang or CTKArchLive to return to plain Archlinux with openbox that I can configure myself ...
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