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Some explanation ...

Just a real life example:

The built-in wifi device ( Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g ) of this laptop does not even see the access point (router or phone (tethering)) when it's set to auto and (as a result of that) ch. 13 is selected (when all other devices and dongle can ...

@Ludibubi wrote:
Which WIFI-dongle can Iuse?

Any of these should work, but scroll down the single band adaptors because your router is single band as well (and they are cheaper):
https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/USB_WiFi_Adapters_that_are_supported_with_Linux_in-kernel ...

Minnie the Moocher wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:31 am Change the channel from "auto" to (preferably) ch.1 in router settings.

I've switched it to channel 1 but no change.

I could only find this single tear down video of the Presario b1900:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnEvrWA7Vl4
At the 1:34 mark, it shows how to access the WiFi card which seems to only have one antenna connection. This could be the problem as it would give the laptop spotty range. You would ...

Eadwine Rose wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 8:20 am Screenshots changed to links, please read the forum rules, especially on image sizes. Thanks.

Sorry, I wanted to post links, but I forgot to deleted the IMG-tags.

I switched to WIFI 4 g+n. The networks are detected but no connection to my main-network.

Here are screenshots from network assistant:

https://up.picr.de/49327974yu.png

https://up.picr.de/49327975yq.png

Ok, here is the CSI:

System:
Kernel: 6.1.0-31-686-pae [6.1.128-1] arch: i686 bits: 32 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-31-686-pae root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: Xfce v: 4.20.0 tk: Gtk v: 3.24.38 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm v: 4.20.0 vt: 7
dm ...

Hi together!
I'm totally new in Linux. I just installed MX-23.5_386 32bit on a Compaq Presario B1900. The Wifi-Adapter is recognnized by the system and it shows me the available networks. I have two private networks: one is for the devices in the house and then there is a router under the roof for ...