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I'm new using linux and chose linux lite for my old HP mini 110-1049TU.
Installation went great and I'm expecting using linux lite out of the box but I'm stuck because network adapter (cable and wireless) is not working.
I've search forums but nothing worked so far.
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Click network button (bottom right of screen) text Ethernet Network disconnected, meanwhile Enable Networking has check mark beside it.
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I did try click Edit and input it manually but Save button is greyed out.
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From Terminal I typed iwconfig, result:
lo        no wireless extensions.
eth0  no wireless extensions.
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PLEASE HELP.. Thanks

Welcome tiyowprasetyo, can you please open a terminal and paste the output of:

To add to what Jerry said. Make sure the wireless key on keyboard has not been hit and turned wireless off.


is your friend in finding this out and google search on what the name of the key is and location on keyboard.

(05-06-2015, 04:28 AM)Jerry link Wrote: [ -> ]Welcome tiyowprasetyo, can you please open a terminal and paste the output of:

Code:

inxi -Nn

Hi Jerry, thanks for replying. Here's the output:
Network: Card-1: Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHy driver: b43-pci-bridge
                IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
                Card-2: Qualcomm Antheros AR8132 Fast Ethernet driver: atl1c
                IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:25:b3:68:07:86

(05-06-2015, 01:16 PM)rokytnji link Wrote: [ -> ]To add to what Jerry said. Make sure the wireless key on keyboard has not been hit and turned wireless off.

Code:

$ rfkill list all
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no

is your friend in finding this out and google search on what the name of the key is and location on keyboard.

Dear rokytnji,

My HP mini has a switch on its body with blue lamp. I switched it but nothing happens, I still can't get network working. The switch has blue light, it should indicate that at least one wireless device is on, as stated in the manual (from http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01688088.pdf page 20)
Using the wireless switch
The device has a wireless switch, one or more wireless devices, and one wireless light. All of the wireless devices are enabled at the factory.
The wireless light indicates the overall power state of your wireless devices, not the status of individual devices. If the wireless light is blue, at least one wireless device is on. If the wireless light is amber, all wireless devices are off.
Because the wireless devices are enabled at the factory, you can use the wireless switch to turn on or turn off all of the wireless devices simultaneously

I typed rfkill list all in Terminal but nothing happens

Quote:I typed rfkill list all in Terminal but nothing happens

Weird. You are not the 1st to post that on this forum. Makes me wonder. To check on mine. I do


Your Broadcom chip relates to mine on one of my laptops.

I blogged about a while back.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/...ess-35655/

Anyhows. If the hardware switch is not killing it.

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/netwo...7/#msg4997

Edit: if rfkill is not installed.

Hello!

Let me begin by saying that this issue comes up fairly regularly here. When I read your original post and you said it was an HP netbook, I figured your wireless card was made by Broadcom, and that you have a driver issue. Your inxi output has confirmed that suspicion.

If you're going to ask "Why isn't this driver included in Linux Lite?", here's your answer: Jerry cannot include the Broadcom drivers in the Linux Lite package, because:

1. The firmware drivers needed are produced by, and are proprietary to, Broadcom. (Nonetheless, some distros include them anyway.)

2. Over the years, Broadcom has continuously updated their hardware technology. As a result, there are now several different drivers to choose from. If the wrong one gets installed, it won't work and must then be removed, in order to install the correct one.

Using a LAN connection or a wireless stick that the kernel DOES recognize, in a terminal window [CTRL-ALT-T], type or cut/paste the following:


This will take you online to download and install the proprietary Broadcom firmware drivers for the LP-PHY card (the 'wl' driver). Once you reboot, the internal wireless card should now work properly. If not, we'll go from there.

The blue button is the wireless switch. If you move to to the left and hold it until the light cuts off, it disables the wireless card (and Bluetooth, if you have one installed). This is identical to 'airplane mode'...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

(05-06-2015, 11:30 PM)N4RPS link Wrote: [ -> ]If not, we'll go from there.

Hi, I know this is an old post, but I'm running into this same issue, and would like to know the next step(s) in the process. I'm fairly new to Linux, but also fairly technical.

Here's my inxi output:

I've done the following:
- Verified WiFi is enabled in BIOS
- Disabled the hardware switch in BIOS
- Removed the previously installed driver (same as current.)
- Rebooted
- Re-installed using N4RPS' method above

Hardware I'm using: Dell inspiron 1420 with 32 bit LinuxLite, here's the full INXI output

[member=5657]r0ckrat[/member]

1st thing you want to do is use SystemBack to make a restore point.. If installing a driver doesn't fix it'll be easier to roll back vs. trying to undo...

Below is from another thread that has lots of useful info... If searching synaptic for bcm look for 4311...
Other thread as more info: https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/netwo.../#msg24779

(06-30-2016, 03:15 PM)firenice03 link Wrote: [ -> ]For kicks, the radio is on?
In terminal try:

Code:

rfkill list

See if showing a block - can use unblock #(adapter) to enable..

Code:

rfkill unblock 1

*Can't recall but unblock may need sudo..

Not much in the LL forums.. but..

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/insta...1/#msg9821

Quote:Quote from: altman on January 07, 2015, 09:28:56 PM

I would try this in Terminal , wonder if you have bcmwl-kernel-source installed ;

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source

If that driver works, then all should be fine on reboot and that also means the chart we've been basing things on is not up to date because it lists your card as unsupported.

Maybe also try checking Synaptic - search for bcm see if anything matches the 4352...

Oh it wouldn't hurt to make a Systemback backup prior to trying, should something not work well you can revert back easily.

Added:
Googled bcm4352 16.04 - may want to check this link
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=208124

Unfortunately, RFKILL does nothing...


Based on everything I can find, it would be easier to just buy a new card than to continue to try and figure it out. So I'll stay on a wired connection until my main laptop is back from repair.

Thanks anyway.