Wi-Fi Problems Not Working

[luigi lins]

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System:
  Kernel: 6.1.0-32-amd64 [6.1.129-1] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.1.0-32-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
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  Desktop: Xfce v: 4.20.0 tk: Gtk v: 3.24.38 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm v: 4.20.0 vt: 7
    dm: LightDM v: 1.32.0 Distro: MX-23.5_x64 Libretto Jan 12  2025 base: Debian GNU/Linux 12
    (bookworm)
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Intel model: B75 serial: <superuser required> BIOS: American Megatrends
    v: 4.6.5 date: 01/15/2021
CPU:
  Info: model: Intel Core i7-3770 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Ivy Bridge gen: core 3 level: v2
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    desc: d-4x32 KiB; i-4x32 KiB L2: 1024 KiB desc: 4x256 KiB L3: 8 MiB desc: 1x8 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 1902 high: 2066 min/max: 1600/3900 scaling: driver: intel_cpufreq
    governor: ondemand cores: 1: 2066 2: 1866 3: 1970 4: 1929 5: 1973 6: 1993 7: 1600 8: 1825
    bogomips: 54276
  Flags: avx ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
  Vulnerabilities:
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  Type: l1tf mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable
  Type: mds mitigation: Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable
  Type: meltdown mitigation: PTI
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  Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
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Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] driver: nvidia v: 340.108 non-free: series: 340.xx
    status: legacy (EOL) last: release: 340.108 kernel: 5.4 xorg: 1.20 arch: Tesla process: 40-80nm
    built: 2006-13 pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 8 link-max: lanes: 16 bus-ID: 01:00.0
    chip-ID: 10de:0a65 class-ID: 0300
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.7 compositor: xfwm v: 4.20.0 driver: X: loaded: nvidia
    unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa alternate: nv gpu: nvidia display-ID: :0.0 screens: 1
  Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1024x768 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 271x204mm (10.67x8.03") s-diag: 339mm (13.35")
  Monitor-1: HDMI-0 res: 1024x768 dpi: 87 size: 300x230mm (11.81x9.06") diag: 378mm (14.88")
    modes: N/A
  API: OpenGL v: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.108 renderer: GeForce 210/PCIe/SSE2 direct-render: Yes
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 7 Series/C216 Family High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
    bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:1e20 class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 2
    speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 8 link-max: lanes: 16 bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3 class-ID: 0403
  API: ALSA v: k6.1.0-32-amd64 status: kernel-api tools: alsamixer,amixer
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.0.0 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse status: active
    2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 4: pw-jack type: plugin
    tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
    speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: d000 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8136 class-ID: 0200
  IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8188FTV 802.11b/g/n 1T1R 2.4G WLAN Adapter type: USB driver: N/A
    bus-ID: 2-1:2 chip-ID: 0bda:f179 class-ID: 0000 serial: <filter>
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 447.13 GiB used: 35.72 GiB (8.0%)
  SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
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Swap:
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Boot Mode: BIOS (legacy, CSM, MBR)

Wi-Fi Problems Not Working

I bought a computer and monitor with a wifi adapter and it doesn't work

I bought 2 Wi-Fi adapters, none of them recognize the wifi in mx linux to connect to the network

Wifi does not recognize in mx linux

I am waiting for the solution, I have already listed in the end lbusb, it appears but does not recognize the wifi

Adapter product 1:
Dual Band Usb Adapter model: AC1200 version: 802.11 ac Mu-MIMO Router

LBusb Terminal: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL88x2bu [AC1200 Techkey]

Adapter product 2:
Usb 2.0 Wireless 802.IIN

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8188FTV 802.11b/g/n 1T1R 2.4G WLAN Adapter

I am waiting for help

Thank you

[j2mcgreg]

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Device-2: Realtek RTL8188FTV 802.11b/g/n 1T1R 2.4G WLAN Adapter type: USB driver: N/A
    bus-ID: 2-1:2 chip-ID: 0bda:f179 class-ID: 0000 serial: <filter>

The key to getting any b/g/n card to work is to force it to use 'g' band, The driver will default to using 'n' because it is theoretically the fastest, however it is so affected by interference that it will often fail to complete the handshake and not connect at all.

If your router is 2,4 GHz capable, do this:
1) right click on the wireless icon in the panel
2) select Edit Connections
3) double click on your SSID
4) under the Wireless tab, change Band from Automatic to b/g
5) close everything out, log out / in and see if if you now can connect

Alternatively, you could access your router and configure the 2.4 GHz network to only use 'g' which will have the same effect as above.

[luigi lins]

Okay, I'll try, check the 2.4 Ghz band on the router

I'll come back here later and let you know

Thanks

[luigi lins]

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Device-2: Realtek RTL8188FTV 802.11b/g/n 1T1R 2.4G WLAN Adapter type: USB driver: N/A
    bus-ID: 2-1:2 chip-ID: 0bda:f179 class-ID: 0000 serial: <filter>

The key to getting any b/g/n card to work is to force it to use 'g' band, The driver will default to using 'n' because it is theoretically the fastest, however it is so affected by interference that it will often fail to complete the handshake and not connect at all.

If your router is 2,4 GHz capable, do this:
1) right click on the wireless icon in the panel
2) select Edit Connections
3) double click on your SSID
4) under the Wireless tab, change Band from Automatic to b/g
5) close everything out, log out / in and see if if you now can connect

Alternatively, you could access your router and configure the 2.4 GHz network to only use 'g' which will have the same effect as above.

I checked that the 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi signal is enabled on the router and I am connected to the notebook normally.

The problem is with the Cpu that I set up for other resources and it does not recognize the router adapter. In MX Linux, the signal does not appear.

[j2mcgreg]

@luigi lins wrote:

I checked that the 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi signal is enabled on the router and I am connected to the notebook normally.

The problem is with the Cpu that I set up for other resources and it does not recognize the router adapter. In MX Linux, the signal does not appear.

You missed the key part. You have to force the router to broadcast in 'g' only or configure your WiFi card (using the steps I listed in post #4) to only use 'g'. In lab conditions wireless 'n' works flawlessly, but in the real world it;s useless.

[luigi lins]

@luigi lins wrote:

I checked that the 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi signal is enabled on the router and I am connected to the notebook normally.

The problem is with the Cpu that I set up for other resources and it does not recognize the router adapter. In MX Linux, the signal does not appear.

You missed the key part. You have to force the router to broadcast in 'g' only or configure your WiFi card (using the steps I listed in post #4) to only use 'g'. In lab conditions wireless 'n' works flawlessly, but in the real world it;s useless.

Okay, I'll check the router and turn off 5G.
Leave only 2.4GHz and restart the computer and test.

[j2mcgreg]

@luigi lins wrote:

Okay, I'll check the router and turn off 5G.
Leave only 2.4GHz and restart the computer and test.

I think that you have misunderstood my intent. You don't disable the 5 GHz network. You instead need to configure the 2.4 GHz network to only use the 'g' protocol. Note: on some modern routers, when you manually set the protocol you will only be given the choice of 'n' or 'b/g'. In that case choose 'b/g' because 'b' is so ancient and slow that it never will be used.

[kmathern]

Is this a concern?

USB driver: N/A

[j2mcgreg]

Is this a concern?

USB driver: N/A

Yes, it could be. I was basing my advice on the onboard device he originally said he could not get working before he purchased the two usb cards. But I also could be confused. I recently had major dental surgery and the pain meds may be clouding my judgement. For that reason, I'm going to back off for a while or at least until the prescription is finished in a couple of days.

[luigi lins]

@luigi lins wrote:

Okay, I'll check the router and turn off 5G.
Leave only 2.4GHz and restart the computer and test.

I think that you have misunderstood my intent. You don't disable the 5 GHz network. You instead need to configure the 2.4 GHz network to only use the 'g' protocol. Note: on some modern routers, when you manually set the protocol you will only be given the choice of 'n' or 'b/g'. In that case choose 'b/g' because 'b' is so ancient and slow that it never will be used.

At the beginning of the distro installation, before updating, it worked, but after updating the system it stopped working.

I think the problem is in the kernel update, and not in the modem.

After updating the MX Linux, all the WiFi adapters stopped working.

I bought the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz dual band adapters, both work, and the 802.IN adapter works at 2.4 GHz.

I'm going to look for this in the modem, but I think the problem is in the kernel. The update stopped working and doesn't recognize the WiFi.