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Problems with Ubuntu 23.10 on Asus Vivobook 16(X1605VA-MB957WS) [closed]
I'm using Ubuntu 23.10 on Asus Vivobook 16(X1605VA-MB957WS) and have the following problem:
The wifi card in the laptop Mediatek wifi card whose driver doesn't support the kernel of Ubuntu. So I don't ...
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Ubuntu can't connect usb Wifi
My motherboard has only wired network adapter. I am trying to connect through wifi usb. System detects the networks, tries to connect, but authentication always fail (wrong password is no option, I am ...
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Disable routing on an interface in Linux
I'm working at Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS. This system contains a interface eno1 (Interface Ethernet) and interface wlan0 (Wireless).
I need to DISABLE the routing through the wireless interface...
I need the ...
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Create a WiFi hotspot in Linux with Network Interface Card?
I have two computers and each has an Intel AX210 WiFi network card installed.
Is there a way to connect computer 1 to a WiFi created by computer 2 (and vice versa) using Linux?
I know there is the ...
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Ubuntu/Netgar WAX218: How to fix failing wifi connection to access point? (Activation of network connection failed)
After the wireless access point (Netgear WAX218 - AX3600 WiFi 6 Dual Band PoE+) and the Ubuntu (2022.10) system were plugged off for nearly three months, Ubuntu is no longer able to connect to the ...
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Bluetooth connectivity issue with Ubuntu 22.04
I have an old laptop HP pavilion g4 and have dual boot setup on it. The laptop has INTERNAL bluetooth + wifi combo adapter Qualcomm Atheros AR9485.
Everything used to work fine in windows until a few ...
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No wifi after upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04
Wifi was working fine, I upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04 and now no Wifi is available. There is no Wifi widget in the task bar.
This is with kernel 5.15.0-27-generic and also 5.13.0. apt list shows linux-...
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Can’t take network interface down on Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS
I'm trying to change my WiFi MAC address following this article:
https://www.linuxshelltips.com/change-mac-address-linux/
After taking down my network manager, when I try to take down the network ...
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How can I get my network adapter to automatically connect to open networks on Ubuntu Linux?
I'm using Ubuntu Linux LTS 20.04.3 on my laptop. I had a stupid idea to get free wifi on road-trips: I have an Alfa wireless adapter with 2.4/5 gigahertz support. It has some pretty great range, so I ...
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Ubuntu USB Wifi found in lsusb but not in iwconfig
My ASUSTek 802.11ac can be seen in lsusb but not in iwconfig
The iwconfig returns:
lo no wireless extensions.
This USB wifi was working previously on my Ubuntu setup and I have testing on Windows ...
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Using Hostapd on Ubuntu 20.04 to create 5GHz access point, "Channel 153 (primary) not allowed for AP mode, flags: 0x20073 NO-IR"
I'm attempting to create a 5GHz access point running off of Ubuntu 20.04. My wireless adapter is the Intel Corporation Cannon Point-LP CNVi.
Side note: 2.4GHz access points work all day long, but I ...
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Connecting Linux to 5G WiFi, whereas on 2.4G works just fine
I have an quirky issue connecting my Linux machine to WiFi router only on 5Ghz band, whereas on 2.4Ghz everything works fine(, but limiting the internet bandwidth severly).
I suppose that's not router ...
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How to configure wireless adapter with Ubuntu Linux 20.04?
I'm new to Linux so looking for quite basic instructions...
Running Ubuntu Linux 20.04
I recently built my first PC and bought a Ubit AC 1200Mbps Bluetooth WiFi Card. Bluetooth is working but wifi is ...
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Iwconfig obsolete, is there a sensitivity setting for IW?
Older versions of linux used:
iwconfig dev sens -80
To set the roam sensitivity, after the signal dropped below the set threshold, the card/adapter would initiate a scan looking for another AP to ...
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Not able to apply changes for wireless driver in Ubuntu 20.04
I have been using ubuntu some older versions for a while . And few weeks back I installed ubuntu 20.04 in dual boot . And I have never faced this problem in the Wireless network to detect wifi.
I am ...
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Wifi network interface disappeared in iwconfig and ifconfig (Ubuntu 18.04)
When my laptop with Ubuntu 18.04 turns on or reboots it doesn't connect to wifi because wlp1s0 interface that was responsible for wifi adapter disappeared in iwconfig and ifconfig. However, when i ...
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How to detect "restrict background usage" with a BASH script?
I have a short bash script in my crontab to run a network-heavy rclone backup task.
In psuedocode:
#!/bin/bash
if [ is_running ]; then
exit 1;
else
rclone command;
fi
What service, program, or ...
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Linux Wi-Fi Drivers for New Dell XPS 15
Model: New Dell XPS 15 7590
OS Version: Ubuntu 19.04
Kernel Version: 5.0.25/5.1.21 (I've tried all below on both versions, neither resolves the issue)
The Problem:
Ubuntu does not detect a Wi-Fi ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 suspend hardblocking wifi card
I am using ubuntu 18.04 on a dual booted HP Pavilion Notebook -17-g005nx (ENERGY STAR). (ubuntu/windows 10) UEFI with secure boot disabled.
The wifi card is BCM43142
08:00.0 Network controller [0280]...
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ssh to a server not on the same domain
I have a linux server running Ubuntu 16.04. I installed the ssh-server on it and have it running with the sudo ssh service start and can see it with ps aux | grep ssh. I want to ssh into it from my ...
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How to config Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet (Wi-Fi) on Mint?
I have the above USB card. On Windows it works.
On Mint, though...
So, I got the mini CD that came with the device and there are drivers folders for Windows, MAC OSX and Linux as general...
As there's ...
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802.11s mesh network cannot ping between different Ubuntu systems
I am setting up an 802.11s mesh network on Ubuntu Linux systems, after disabling NetworkManager and netplan.io. The following commands are an example of what is used to set up the mesh on one ...
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Using projector via Wi-Fi from Linux laptop running Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco)
A local bar hosts a programmer's meetup I organize. Recently they switched out their projectors such that the only accessible connections are now Wi-Fi (formerly I used a wire to HDMI/VGA ports.)
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Can't get BananaPi to start Access Point
I have a Banana Pi M2+ board loaded with Ubuntu 16.04 V1.1 OS. I am trying to bring the device to work as an Access Point. I have tried all the methods on Google but still failing to start the AP.
I ...
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Create virtual network interface in Ubuntu 16.04
I'm attempting to create a virtual network interface in Ubuntu 16.04, specifically a copy of the wifi interface.
In the past all I've had to do was run this command: sudo ifconfig wlan0:0 192.168.1.3 ...
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Unable to get a Wi-Fi connection on a MacBook Pro running Ubuntu 18.04
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro (15") and have put Ubuntu 18.04 on it. I've managed to get the drivers for keyboard and the trackpad working, but so far, I am unable to connect to Wi-Fi.
But I am able to ...
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Network between MacOS 10.13.5 and Ubuntu 18.04
I have an Ubuntu 18.04 desktop with 11TB of storage and a MacBook Pro with a 250GB hard drive. I'd like to set up a network where the Ubuntu desktop can be recognized by the MacBook Pro as an external ...
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How can I change the Wireless Adapter Interface Name in Ubuntu?
I've booted with the net.ifnames=0 in GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT so
It does fix the name of the internal adapter
wlp2s0 >> wlan0
But I can't find a solution to my external adapter which is ...
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What is the meaning of entries when running 'ifconfig -a'
When I run ifconfig -a on my Chromebook (both through shell inside ChromeOS and my Ubuntu chroot) I get the following entries:
acrbr0: ...
lo: ...
veth_android: ...
wlan0: ...
I was able to find ...
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WPA2 / wpa_supplicant wireless hotspot logs
Using Ubuntu 16.04, I use a wireless wi-fi adapter to host a wi-fi hotspot. Lately someone's been trying guess my (42 character) wi-fi password. When they fail to authenticate to my hotspot, I receive ...
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Internet dropping out on Ubuntu
How do you diagnose your Internet dropping out under Ubuntu 16.04?
I have a Dell 5520 laptop, and it's Internet (both wired and wireless) randomly stops working for seemingly no reason. I don't think ...
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Getting Edimax USB WiFi dongle to work
I have set up a clock-in kiosk for a local charity. For the past month, the kiosk has been working just fine. Recently, though, the wireless connection was acting up. I looked at the logs to see if ...
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How to create an Access Point from the current WiFi connection?
On Ubuntu 14.04, can an adapter have both a hotspot and be connected to a WiFi network at the same time?
If so, how do I share the Internet of the currently connected network over a hotspot in Linux?
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Using 4G mobile router to create my home network
I am getting into web development for the first time and my purpose now is to test my website from external devices.
I have a mobile router. What I would like to do is to create a home network in ...
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iwlwifi: finds firmware on boot, but fails on modprobe
I'm having an iwlwifi issue where wifi works on reboot, but then stops working after a couple of hours and I cannot get it to work again without rebooting. I've searched extensively and tried various ...
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reroute my traffic to another adapter
My Internet access comes from my ethernet and I want to redirect it to a virtual adapter which is connected to a vpn server. I looked for answers and I'm now aware it has to do with the route rule but ...
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Ubuntu Internet Connection Issue
OK so I just got onto Ubuntu and I am not sure where to turn or what to do. I have been having some issues with my WiFi connection. No problems with Windows but I need to keep connecting and ...
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WiFi card not detected by Windows first time after restarting from Ubuntu in dual-boot
The following is my setup:
Asus K551LN i5 laptop (dual boot), Windows 10 Home (fast startup disabled), Ubuntu 15.10 amd64 (dual boot)
This laptop has the MediaTek MT7630E wifi card for which the ...
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Manually assign an IP
I am trying to manually alter my /etc/network/interfaces file in Ubuntu. I am using these as a baseline:
To configure a dynamic IP address
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
Or ...
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Can't ping using both wlan0 and eth0
I'm currently connected with wifi (wlan0) and with my Ethernet cable plugged (eth0).
The following command
ping -I eth0 www.google.com
has no packets loss, but pinging with eth0
ping -I wlan0 www....
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wlan0 interface disappeared after upgrade to ubuntu 15.10
I upgraded to Ubuntu 15.10 and now the wlan0 interface is gone from ifconfig. Instead, it shows a weird interface called enxbe3baf6373f3...
enxbe3baf6373f3 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr be:3b:af:63:73:...
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Ubuntu Additional Drivers not appearing 14.04
I have a Dell laptop, and I recently installed Ubuntu 14.04 as a dual-boot apart from Windows.
I partitioned the installation properly, but after the installation was done I tried to connect to WiFi ...
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Ubuntu: wlan0 authenticates and then drops
Not sure what is causing this but it appears my Wlan won't connect any longer after a recent update of ubuntu:
uname -a
Linux p859116 3.16.0-49-generic #65~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 9 10:03:23 UTC ...
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How to pick a different WiFi connection when one drops?
I have 2 WiFI connections available. Sometimes, the WiFi network disconnects, and when that happens, I'd like the system to automatically use the other connection.
How can I do this? I'm using a ...
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Intel Centrino N-1000 WIFI problems on Linux Ubuntu
I have a laptop with the Intel Centrino N-1000 wireless card running Ubuntu 12.10.
The Ethernet card works fine, but the wireless card doesn't.
When I click the Networking icon I see that wireless ...
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IW and IWCONFIG reveals different wireless interface results
I am using VMWare Fusion with Ubuntu 14.04 as guest system upon the OSX host system.
The question is that when I plugged in the USB Wifi adapter (TP Link WN725N in my case), The commands iwconfig, ...
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Setting up Wi-Fi using USB adapter on Ubuntu 12.04
I have tried in vain to set up my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop as a Wi-Fi hotspot; it says
Your wireless card does not support Access Point mode
I had to resort to a USB Wi-Fi adapter, and I purchased this ...
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Broadcom 4360 wireless setup w/ Ubuntu 14.10
I am attempting to set up my wireless adapter, but I can't seem to get the drivers installed properly.
OS: Ubuntu 14.10
Motherboard: ASUS X99-Deluxe (wireless adapter is embedded)
Adapter: Broadcom ...
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Linux Ubuntu MATE 14.04.1 Connection Issues
I recently dual-booted Ubuntu MATE (14.04.1) alongside regular Ubuntu (14.04.1). Regular Ubuntu was able to connect to the Internet. Ubuntu MATE is having issues. It seems that the Wi-Fi is not on, at ...
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How to re-enable wlan0 after backports disabled it
I have a PC with Ubuntu 14.10 and I tried to install backports following the instructions here (except for cooked monitor interface, compiling my own, and I couldn't check if I had ath10k firmware, I ...
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