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Hello, I apologize if this is repetitive. If the answer is in another thread, please point me to it. I'd like to say that I've been searching through Google, as ...
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[SOLVED] Unable to detect Wireless Network Connections
Hello, I apologize if this is repetitive. If the answer is in another thread, please point me to it. I'd like to say that I've been searching through Google, as well as through this forum and ubuntuforums.org to find an answer, but I'm having no luck. Either I'm finding the answer and I just don't get that I have, or the search results pertain to something different. It's probably because I just don't get it, I'm trying though. Hopefully the information below will be helpful. I appreciate the help.
HP Pavilion dv5000 laptop
lspci -knn:Code:00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 Host Bridge [1002:5950] (rev 01) Kernel modules: ati-agp 00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 PCI Bridge [1002:5a3f] Kernel modules: shpchp 00:05.0 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 PCI Bridge [1002:5a37] Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver Kernel modules: shpchp 00:13.0 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller [1002:4374] Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd 00:13.1 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller [1002:4375] Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd 00:13.2 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB2 Host Controller [1002:4373] Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd 00:14.0 SMBus [0c05]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 SMBus Controller [1002:4372] (rev 11) Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus Kernel modules: i2c-piix4 00:14.1 IDE interface [0101]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 IDE Controller [1002:4376] Kernel driver in use: pata_atiixp 00:14.3 ISA bridge [0601]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-ISA Bridge [1002:4377] 00:14.4 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-PCI Bridge [1002:4371] 00:14.5 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 AC'97 Audio Controller [1002:4370] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: ATI IXP AC97 controller Kernel modules: snd-atiixp 00:14.6 Modem [0703]: ATI Technologies Inc SB400 AC'97 Modem Controller [1002:4378] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: ATI IXP MC97 controller Kernel modules: snd-atiixp-modem 00:18.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration [1022:1100] 00:18.1 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map [1022:1101] 00:18.2 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller [1022:1102] 00:18.3 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control [1022:1103] Kernel driver in use: k8temp Kernel modules: k8temp 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE) [1002:5955] Kernel modules: radeonfb 06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 [AirForce 54g] 802.11a/b/g PCI Express Transceiver [14e4:4319] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge Kernel modules: ssb 06:04.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller [104c:8031] Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus Kernel modules: yenta_socket 06:04.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller [104c:8032] Kernel driver in use: ohci1394 Kernel modules: firewire-ohci, ohci1394 06:04.3 Mass storage controller [0180]: Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller [104c:8033] Kernel driver in use: tifm_7xx1 Kernel modules: tifm_7xx1 06:04.4 SD Host controller [0805]: Texas Instruments PCI6411/6421/6611/6621/7411/7421/7611/7621 Secure Digital Controller [104c:8034] Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci Kernel modules: sdhci-pci 06:06.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139] (rev 10) Kernel driver in use: 8139too Kernel modules: 8139too, 8139cp
lsusb:Code:00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 Host Bridge [1002:5950] (rev 01) Kernel modules: ati-agp 00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 PCI Bridge [1002:5a3f] Kernel modules: shpchp 00:05.0 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 PCI Bridge [1002:5a37] Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver Kernel modules: shpchp 00:13.0 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller [1002:4374] Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd 00:13.1 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller [1002:4375] Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd 00:13.2 USB Controller [0c03]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB2 Host Controller [1002:4373] Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd 00:14.0 SMBus [0c05]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 SMBus Controller [1002:4372] (rev 11) Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus Kernel modules: i2c-piix4 00:14.1 IDE interface [0101]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 IDE Controller [1002:4376] Kernel driver in use: pata_atiixp 00:14.3 ISA bridge [0601]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-ISA Bridge [1002:4377] 00:14.4 PCI bridge [0604]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-PCI Bridge [1002:4371] 00:14.5 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 AC'97 Audio Controller [1002:4370] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: ATI IXP AC97 controller Kernel modules: snd-atiixp 00:14.6 Modem [0703]: ATI Technologies Inc SB400 AC'97 Modem Controller [1002:4378] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: ATI IXP MC97 controller Kernel modules: snd-atiixp-modem 00:18.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration [1022:1100] 00:18.1 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map [1022:1101] 00:18.2 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller [1022:1102] 00:18.3 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control [1022:1103] Kernel driver in use: k8temp Kernel modules: k8temp 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE) [1002:5955] Kernel modules: radeonfb 06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 [AirForce 54g] 802.11a/b/g PCI Express Transceiver [14e4:4319] (rev 02) Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge Kernel modules: ssb 06:04.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515 Cardbus Controller [104c:8031] Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus Kernel modules: yenta_socket 06:04.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller [104c:8032] Kernel driver in use: ohci1394 Kernel modules: firewire-ohci, ohci1394 06:04.3 Mass storage controller [0180]: Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated FlashMedia Controller [104c:8033] Kernel driver in use: tifm_7xx1 Kernel modules: tifm_7xx1 06:04.4 SD Host controller [0805]: Texas Instruments PCI6411/6421/6611/6621/7411/7421/7611/7621 Secure Digital Controller [104c:8034] Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci Kernel modules: sdhci-pci 06:06.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ [10ec:8139] (rev 10) Kernel driver in use: 8139too Kernel modules: 8139too, 8139cp
lsmod:Code:Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1241:1166 Belkin MI-2150 Trust Mouse Bus 002 Device 002: ID 03f0:171d Hewlett-Packard Wireless (Bluetooth + WLAN) Interface [Integrated Module] Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
uname -r:Code:odule Size Used by usbhid 42336 0 rfkill_input 12800 0 binfmt_misc 16776 1 radeon 342816 2 drm 96296 3 radeon ppdev 15620 0 bridge 56340 0 stp 10500 1 bridge bnep 20224 2 joydev 18368 0 lp 17156 0 parport 42220 2 ppdev,lp arc4 9856 2 ecb 10752 2 snd_atiixp 24204 4 snd_atiixp_modem 20360 0 snd_ac97_codec 112292 2 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec snd_pcm_oss 46336 0 snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss b43 131484 0 snd_seq_dummy 10756 0 snd_pcm 82948 5 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss snd_seq_oss 37760 0 mac80211 217208 1 b43 pcmcia 44748 0 snd_seq_midi 14336 0 snd_rawmidi 29696 1 snd_seq_midi pcspkr 10496 0 snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq cfg80211 38032 1 mac80211 tifm_7xx1 13824 0 snd 62628 18 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device ati_agp 14988 0 led_class 12036 1 b43 tifm_core 15900 1 tifm_7xx1 k8temp 12416 0 soundcore 15200 1 snd snd_page_alloc 16904 3 snd_atiixp,snd_atiixp_modem,snd_pcm shpchp 40212 0 agpgart 42696 2 drm,ati_agp input_polldev 11912 1 b43 psmouse 61972 0 i2c_piix4 18448 0 yenta_socket 32396 1 rsrc_nonstatic 19328 1 yenta_socket pcmcia_core 43540 3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic sdhci_pci 15232 0 sdhci 23940 1 sdhci_pci serio_raw 13316 0 btusb 19608 2 video 25360 0 output 11008 1 video 8139too 32128 0 8139cp 27776 0 mii 13312 2 8139too,8139cp ohci1394 38576 0 ieee1394 94660 1 ohci1394 ssb 41220 1 b43 fbcon 46112 0 tileblit 10752 1 fbcon font 16384 1 fbcon bitblit 13824 1 fbcon softcursor 9984 1 bitblit
Code:2.6.28-11-generic
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This is your card. The driver is the b43 which is loading, but you need extra non-free firmware for it to work.06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 [AirForce 54g] 802.11a/b/g PCI Express Transceiver [14e4:4319] (rev 02)
Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge
Kernel modules: ssb
If you have a wired connection do
Say yes when it asks to download and install firmware.Code:sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
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Ok great. Thank you for your help! I installed firmware. What should my next steps be? If you know of a thread that outlines the steps that would be great! Again I appreciate the help : )
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Also, I'm confused about what to input. When I go to Network Connections - Wireless - Add, it suggests that I should fill in SSID, the Mode, BSSID, MAC Address, MTU. Then there is a tab for wireless security and IPv4 settings. DHCP Client ID. I'm not sure what any of that means. I'm more so familiar with windows and how wireless is detected that way. I practically never had to mess with anything as it was automatically detected. I appreciate all of the help
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You should only need to enter the SSID, (the name of your wireless access point) and a Password for encrypted networks, if you have one. Originally Posted by mmest05 I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
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As with Windows, you do not normally have to fill in any of that stuff. It's been a long time since I've used Ubuntu's network manager, but usually, it should give you a list of available networks, select yours, enter in the encryption key, and you're good to go.
Here is a little article on the network manager in Ubuntu 9.10 with a youtube video on how it looks.
NetworkManager Gets Facelift for Karmic | WorksWithU
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Thanks for the response. I've tried that and I'm still not able to establish a wirless connection. I have Linux Mint 7 currently. I did have Kubuntu on this laptop. A friend of mine was kind enough to set it up for me. Well, anyway, to make a long story short I had a hard drive failure about two years ago and I just now got a new hard drive for my laptop. I installed the current version that I have, and my computer savvy friend is no longer around for me to ask questions. I appreciate the help : ) Originally Posted by MikeTbob
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Does the network manager show your network?
If you do
does it list available wireless networks?Code:sudo iwlist wlan0 scan
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Can you open a terminal window and post the output of this command please, preface it with sudo or login as root, whichever your system uses.
In the network tool, did you check the box that says use DHCP? You more than likely want to use DHCP settings. Do you know if the system uses WEP or WPA?Code:ifconfig
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I apologize about the delay in me getting back to you. This is what I get when I do that... Originally Posted by reed9
Again I appreciate the help. I'm very novice when it comes to computers. If you could suggest reading material I'd like that as well. I'm trying to learn and become as independent as I can be, but even when it comes to learning I'm not sure where to look. Thanks : )Code:wlan0 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: 00:1E:E5:A1:F2:C9 ESSID:"BusterBear" Mode:Master Channel:1 Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1) Quality=70/100 Signal level:-40 dBm Noise level=-29 dBm Encryption key:on IE: Unknown: 000A42757374657242656172 IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C IE: Unknown: 030101 IE: Unknown: 2A0104 IE: Unknown: 32040C183060 IE: Unknown: 2D1AEE1117FF000000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1601050000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3E0100 IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: 7F0101 IE: Unknown: DD07000C4307000000 IE: Unknown: 0706545720010B10 IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33EE1117FF000000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000 IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401050000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: DD930050F204104A0001101044000101103B000103104700102880288028801880A880001EE5A1F2C91021000C4C696E6B73797320496E632E1023001952616E6765506C757320576972656C65737320526F75746572102400065254323836301042000831323334353637381054000800060050F20400011011000E4C696E6B7379732057525431313010080002008A103C000101 Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s 18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s Extra:tsf=000009264980d7bb Extra: Last beacon: 1492ms ago Cell 02 - Address: 00:11:50:F1:C2:16 ESSID:"Home network" Mode:Master Channel:11 Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11) Quality=30/100 Signal level:-83 dBm Noise level=-29 dBm Encryption key:on IE: Unknown: 000C486F6D65206E6574776F726B IE: Unknown: 010482848B96 IE: Unknown: 03010B IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 0406000200000000 IE: Unknown: 2A0100 IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Extra:tsf=0000004088ac3177 Extra: Last beacon: 604ms ago Cell 03 - Address: 06:25:BC:89:49:A5 ESSID:"Guest Network" Mode:Master Channel:1 Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1) Quality=26/100 Signal level:-86 dBm Noise level=-29 dBm Encryption key:on IE: Unknown: 000D4775657374204E6574776F726B IE: Unknown: 010882848B0C12961824 IE: Unknown: 030101 IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B IE: Unknown: 200100 IE: Unknown: 2A0102 IE: Unknown: 32043048606C IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C101BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1601000800000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101060003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: DD07000393016C0008 Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s 11 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Extra:tsf=0000000155179164 Extra: Last beacon: 1476ms ago Cell 04 - Address: 00:25:BC:89:49:A5 ESSID:"Sharkdad" Mode:Master Channel:1 Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1) Quality=33/100 Signal level:-79 dBm Noise level=-29 dBm Encryption key:on IE: Unknown: 0008536861726B646164 IE: Unknown: 010882848B0C12961824 IE: Unknown: 030101 IE: Unknown: 0706555320010B1B IE: Unknown: 200100 IE: Unknown: 2A0102 IE: Unknown: 32043048606C IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C101BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1601000800000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101060003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: DD07000393016C0120 Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Extra:tsf=0000000155185180 Extra: Last beacon: 1480ms ago Cell 05 - Address: 00:16:B6:E5:FC:29 ESSID:"linksys" Mode:Master Channel:6 Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) Quality=26/100 Signal level:-86 dBm Noise level=-29 dBm Encryption key:off IE: Unknown: 00076C696E6B737973 IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C IE: Unknown: 030106 IE: Unknown: 2A0104 IE: Unknown: 2F0104 IE: Unknown: 32040C121860 IE: Unknown: DD060010180200F4 Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s Extra:tsf=0000002590ee6188 Extra: Last beacon: 1136ms ago
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