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Re: wifi quit after update
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:25 pm
by herbie
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Removed the following packages:
linux-firmware
Installed the following packages:
firmware-iwlwifi (20221109-4~mx21+1)
firmware-misc-nonfree (20221109-4~mx21+1)
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I had lost Internet as well by installing firmware-misc-nonfree to prevent the
update-initramfs from complaining about missing firmware over and over.
So to make long story short, I booted the live-usb and download linux firmware
so I could connect to Internet and did
Installed the following packages:
firmware-iwlwifi (20221109-4~mx21+1)
firmware-misc-nonfree (20221109-4~mx21+1)
not sure if that is your problem though.
Just winging it out there.
Re: wifi quit after update [Solved]
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:09 pm
by jfloydb
Restarting the router/cable box fixed the problem. I don't know why exactly. I did, however, learn a few things from this thread, so I hope this thread is not perceived as a waste of time, it wasn't for me... Thanks all...
Re: wifi quit after update
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:17 pm
by Huckleberry Finn
You can (and please) mark the thread with just 1 click, like this:
Re: wifi quit after update
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:30 pm
by j2mcgreg
jfloydb wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:09 pm
Restarting the router/cable box fixed the problem. I don't know why exactly. I did, however, learn a few things from this thread, so I hope this thread is not perceived as a waste of time, it wasn't for me... Thanks all...
Usually the reason that works is that your ISP has assigned your router a new IP address and restarting the router puts it into effect.
Re: wifi quit after update
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:19 pm
by thinkpadx
i am glad you got it to work - i know it is frustrating. i think i mentioned that earlier. basic stuff but sometimes it works.
:-)
enjoy using the computers now!