[SOLVED] How to set up internet connection for Mint

rokytnji · 04-07-2014, 10:59 PM

Code:

inxi -Fxx

and

Code:

mintwifi

reveals all in Mint linux.

Gene Falck · 04-07-2014, 11:36 PM

Hi rokytnji,

I just tried those two commands on Terminal (in Mint) and i agree there's a lot of info in them. I'm just not sure what I need to get online. Firefox is installed on the machine involved. So far, I'm drawing a blank on what is needed to get the Atheros setup recognized by Mint--supposedly this should have been fixed back in kernel 2.6.something and here we are in the 3. issues.

I am beginning to think the machine itself is unsuitable for any Linux installation.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I assume that if I can't get online with WiFi booted from my USB, it won't be any better with Mint or Lubuntu actually installed.

rokytnji · 04-08-2014, 10:19 AM

My Atheros wifi chips work Ok using Linux. I have the flu so I am just using my little netbook while my fever goes down.

Atheros is usually plug and play in newer kernels like Mint uses.

I bet your problem might have to do with

Code:

sudo rfkill list all

Just a sick biker guess though.

Edit: I am also wondering why you did not post between code tags your inxi -Fxx and mintwifi readouts to assist members in solving your issue.

But. It is your issue, so who am I to say.

2nd Edit: I also own a Gateway made W3507 Emachine Desktop computer that I dug out of a DUMPSTER that I use as a media center in my motorcycle shop.

I can attest to gateway components to be quite a beatch to sync with a Linux kernel
because Gateway cuts corners on hardware components (cheapest they can find).
So a little massage may be needed with Gateway gear.

Linux tries to be compatible with all gear,. But we all know some hardware is picky because of DRM. But having said that. Atheros is real good on being Linux supportive.
The rfkill thingy has to do with killing wireless via hotkey or bios.

Gene Falck · 04-08-2014, 12:12 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

My Atheros wifi chips work Ok using Linux. I have the flu so I am just using my little netbook while my fever goes down.

Atheros is usually plug and play in newer kernels like Mint uses.

I bet your problem might have to do with

Code:

sudo rfkill list all

Just a sick biker guess though.

Edit: I am also wondering why you did not post between code tags your inxi -Fxx and mintwifi readouts to assist members in solving your issue.

But. It is your issue, so who am I to say.

2nd Edit: I also own a Gateway made W3507 Emachine Desktop computer that I dug out of a DUMPSTER that I use as a media center in my motorcycle shop.

I can attest to gateway components to be quite a beatch to sync with a Linux kernel
because Gateway cuts corners on hardware components (cheapest they can find).
So a little massage may be needed with Gateway gear.

Linux tries to be compatible with all gear,. But we all know some hardware is picky because of DRM. But having said that. Atheros is real good on being Linux supportive.
The rfkill thingy has to do with killing wireless via hotkey or bios.

Well I hope for a speedy recovery.
I'm not home right now so I'll be trying your suggestion later.
As far as your question about my using tags goes, I'm also a newbie at using this kind of forum. I am getting unfavorable reactions from moderators on some threads, but I really don't know how and moderator comments on my issues refer to things I don't see on screen. The appearance of the quote tag while writing this reply looks like it might work just typing the tags very much like typing HTML markup; I do hate to just try it but that may be necessary.

BTW, I agree with you on the corner cutting--I have also used an Acer (they own Gateway, I understand) machine and it died prematurely, likely due to the same general matter.

rokytnji · 04-08-2014, 02:50 PM

When in doubt. I always and mean always go to

https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k

Because Mint and Ubuntu are based on Debian.

code tags are the # symbol in the advanced reply toolbar window reply box on this forum. I am going to use it now to show my Atheros chip which is older than your usb because this Netbook (AAO1 ZG5) uses internal Atheros wifi chip (just older)

Code:

harry@biker:~
$ inxi -N
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
           driver: ath5k

I just copy and paste what terminal spits out and paste between ][ where it says code.
You can preview to see what I mean. It makes reading readouts easier for LQ members
reading your posts. Stick at it. You'll get this dog to hunt yet.

Edit:

http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ath9k_htc
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ath9k-htc/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAMaixDsles

Gene Falck · 04-08-2014, 04:53 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Well I'm still flying blind, it seems--I'm not seeing any "advanced" option, so here goes my attempt to do it like HTML markup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

When in doubt. I always and mean always go to

https://wiki.debian.org/ath9k

Because Mint and Ubuntu are based on Debian.

That's quite an interesting site. I tried out their iwconfig command and got:

Code:

mint@mint ~ $ iwconfig
wlan0         IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any  
                  Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=14 dBm   
                  Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
                  Power Management:off
          
lo               no wireless extensions.

eth0           no wireless extensions.

mint@mint ~ $

Quote:

I just copy and paste what terminal spits out and paste between ][ where it says code.
You can preview to see what I mean. It makes reading readouts easier for LQ members
reading your posts. Stick at it. You'll get this dog to hunt yet.

If this all looks right when I submit this reply, I guess I can survive not getting all of the buttons!

rokytnji · 04-08-2014, 05:26 PM

Where is

Code:

inxi -Fxx

and

Code:

mintwifi

readouts? Looks like wlan0 is enabled which means the driver is loaded. Not enough info from you to say though.

My working Mint Laptop and guess what chip.

Code:

harry@biker ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: biker Kernel: 3.13.5-031305-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) 
           Desktop: MATE 1.4.2 (Gtk 3.6.0-0ubuntu3.3) Distro: Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Machine:   Mobo: SAMSUNG model: RV410/RV510/S3510/E3510 Bios: Phoenix version: 02UC.P026.20100916.LX date: 09/16/2010
CPU:       Dual core Pentium CPU T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9176.74 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 2300.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           Display Server: X.Org 1.13.0 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.5-031305-generic
Network:   Card: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k bus-ID: 06:00.0 chip-ID: -1
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2 ver: 1.30 port: 3000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: -2
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (28.8% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HM321HI size: 320.1GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 18G used: 5.1G (31%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 163G used: 81G (53%) fs: btrfs 
           ID: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: 46.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 178 Uptime: 17 min Memory: 609.6/3886.2MB Runlevel: 2 
           Gcc sys: 4.7.2 Client: Shell (bash 4.2.37) inxi: 1.9.19 
harry@biker ~ $ mintwifi
-------------------------
* I. scanning WIFI PCI devices...
  -- Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
      ==> PCI ID = 168c:002b (rev 01)
-------------------------
* II. querying ndiswrapper...
-------------------------
* III. querying iwconfig...
eth0      no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"WIN_0745"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: D8:6C:E9:5F:07:44   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   Tx-Power=15 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=64/70  Signal level=-46 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:86   Missed beacon:0

-------------------------
* IV. querying ifconfig...
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:24:54:ea:6d:cf  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
          Interrupt:16 

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 4c:ed:de:67:7d:fc  
          inet addr:192.168.254.6  Bcast:192.168.254.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::4eed:deff:fe67:7dfc/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:5929 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:4888 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:5693914 (5.6 MB)  TX bytes:859659 (859.6 KB)

-------------------------
* V. querying DHCP...
[sudo] password for harry: 
Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8)
utility, e.g. service smbd reload

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an
Upstart job, you may also use the reload(8) utility, e.g. reload smbd
-------------------------
* VI. querying nslookup google.com...
Server:		192.168.254.254
Address:	192.168.254.254#53

Non-authoritative answer:
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.66
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.67
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.68
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.69
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.70
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.71
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.72
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.73
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.78
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.64
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.65

Like I said. I am a sick puppy so I had not remembered what I had on this laptop.
My Atheros wireless N is a internal pci card though.

Also give the terminal output of

Code:

lsusb -t

so we can see if the driver for wireless usb is there and

Code:

sudo dmesg | grep firmware

to see if any wireless firmware is missing also.
It looks to me like you should be able to connect in Mints Network Manager though.

Gene Falck · 04-08-2014, 07:01 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

Where is

Code:

inxi -Fxx

and

Code:

mintwifi

readouts?

Code:

mint@mint ~ $ inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: mint Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.1) Desktop: N/A Distro: Linux Mint 16 Petra
Machine:   System: Gateway product: LT20 version: V1.08
           Mobo: Acer model: LT20 version: V1.08 Bios: Acer version: V1.08 date: 08/12/2009
CPU:       Single core Intel Atom CPU N270 (-HT-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 3192.47 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 1600.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           X.Org: 1.14.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x600@60.1hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 9.2.1 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.11.0-12-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR8132 Fast Ethernet driver: atl1c ver: 1.0.1.1-NAPI port: 2000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:26:22:77:c5:f7
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: down mac: 90:4c:e5:04:07:3a
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 183.9GB (0.9% used) 1: USB id: /dev/sda model: USB_Flash_Memory size: 7.8GB serial: 00D0C9CCDF46ED51D0000440-0:0 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD1600BEVT size: 160.0GB serial: WD-WXF0E79JNL58 
           3: USB id: /dev/sdc model: USB_2.0_FD size: 16.0GB serial: 000000000000AA210921026C-0:0 
Partition: ID: / size: 497M used: 53M (11%) fs: overlayfs 
RAID:      System: supported: N/A
           No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 150 Uptime: 3 min Memory: 197.2/992.7MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.1 alt: 4.7 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4 
mint@mint ~ $

and

Code:

mint@mint ~ $ mintwifi
-------------------------
* I. scanning WIFI PCI devices...
  -- Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
      ==> PCI ID = 168c:002b (rev 01)
-------------------------
* II. querying ndiswrapper...
-------------------------
* III. querying iwconfig...
wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=14 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

-------------------------
* IV. querying ifconfig...
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:26:22:77:c5:f7  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:28 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:28 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:2204 (2.2 KB)  TX bytes:2204 (2.2 KB)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 90:4c:e5:04:07:3a  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

-------------------------
* V. querying DHCP...
-------------------------
* VI. querying nslookup google.com...
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached

mint@mint ~ $

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

Looks like wlan0 is enabled which means the driver is loaded. Not enough info from you to say though.

Yes I thought, from what little I understand at this point, these various readouts are more encouraging than what had up to this point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

My working Mint Laptop and guess what chip.

Code:

harry@biker ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: biker Kernel: 3.13.5-031305-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) 
           Desktop: MATE 1.4.2 (Gtk 3.6.0-0ubuntu3.3) Distro: Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Machine:   Mobo: SAMSUNG model: RV410/RV510/S3510/E3510 Bios: Phoenix version: 02UC.P026.20100916.LX date: 09/16/2010
CPU:       Dual core Pentium CPU T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9176.74 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 2300.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           Display Server: X.Org 1.13.0 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.5-031305-generic
Network:   Card: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k bus-ID: 06:00.0 chip-ID: -1
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2 ver: 1.30 port: 3000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: -2
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (28.8% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HM321HI size: 320.1GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 18G used: 5.1G (31%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 163G used: 81G (53%) fs: btrfs 
           ID: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: 46.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 178 Uptime: 17 min Memory: 609.6/3886.2MB Runlevel: 2 
           Gcc sys: 4.7.2 Client: Shell (bash 4.2.37) inxi: 1.9.19 
harry@biker ~ $ mintwifi
-------------------------
* I. scanning WIFI PCI devices...
  -- Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
      ==> PCI ID = 168c:002b (rev 01)
-------------------------
* II. querying ndiswrapper...
-------------------------
* III. querying iwconfig...
eth0      no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"WIN_0745"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: D8:6C:E9:5F:07:44   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   Tx-Power=15 dBm   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=64/70  Signal level=-46 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:86   Missed beacon:0

-------------------------
* IV. querying ifconfig...
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:24:54:ea:6d:cf  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
          Interrupt:16 

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 4c:ed:de:67:7d:fc  
          inet addr:192.168.254.6  Bcast:192.168.254.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::4eed:deff:fe67:7dfc/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:5929 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:4888 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:5693914 (5.6 MB)  TX bytes:859659 (859.6 KB)

-------------------------
* V. querying DHCP...
[sudo] password for harry: 
Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8)
utility, e.g. service smbd reload

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an
Upstart job, you may also use the reload(8) utility, e.g. reload smbd
-------------------------
* VI. querying nslookup google.com...
Server:		192.168.254.254
Address:	192.168.254.254#53

Non-authoritative answer:
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.66
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.67
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.68
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.69
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.70
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.71
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.72
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.73
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.78
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.64
Name:	google.com
Address: 173.194.115.65

Like I said. I am a sick puppy so I had not remembered what I had on this laptop.
My Atheros wireless N is a internal pci card though.

For a sick puppy, you're doing quite well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

Also give the terminal output of

Code:

lsusb -t

so we can see if the driver for wireless usb is there and

Code:

sudo dmesg | grep firmware

to see if any wireless firmware is missing also.
It looks to me like you should be able to connect in Mints Network Manager though.

Code:

mint@mint ~ $ lsusb -t
/:  Bus 05.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=uhci_hcd/2p, 12M
/:  Bus 04.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=uhci_hcd/2p, 12M
/:  Bus 03.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=uhci_hcd/2p, 12M
/:  Bus 02.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=uhci_hcd/2p, 12M
/:  Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=ehci-pci/8p, 480M
    |__ Port 2: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Video, Driver=uvcvideo, 480M
    |__ Port 2: Dev 2, If 1, Class=Video, Driver=uvcvideo, 480M
    |__ Port 3: Dev 6, If 0, Class=Mass Storage, Driver=usb-storage, 480M
    |__ Port 4: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Mass Storage, Driver=usb-storage, 480M
    |__ Port 6: Dev 4, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=qcserial, 480M
mint@mint ~ $

and

Code:

mint@mint ~ $ sudo dmesg | grep firmware
mint@mint ~ $

I hope this all means my USB provisions are OK--I've been using one to boot Mint and one to sneaker-net the terminal outputs to my MacBook Pro so they seem to be working.

On the menu I found Administration>Network. The General tab asks for Host name and Domain name (there are also a DNS tab and a Hosts tab that also provide for adding and a Connections tab that appears not to be needing more. I can see where I need, I think, The host name for my Verizon MiFi (BTW, where does the password go?); will I be able to just get on the various free WiFi?

rokytnji · 04-08-2014, 08:19 PM

I don't see a usb wireless device in lsusb -t. For some reason I thought you were using a Atheros wireless usb adapter of some kind.
So I see it in inxi which means it is internal wireless.

Hold on while I boot my laptop and look in my Mate Network manager. I usually use WICD instead but on my Mint. I just click on my wpa_psk protected wireless router and a window pops up asking for my wpa password.

Quote:

will I be able to just get on the various free WiFi

Here in my 1 horse town. Dairy Queen has free wifi. I can sit in the parking lot and connect just fine in my PU truck.
So yeah. You should be able to connect to any open wifi spot just fine when network manager sees it. I will provide a screenshot of mine in a few minutes.

Screenshot is in the link below

http://www.imagebam.com/image/86603c319632742

The win_0745 is my router. The padlock shows that it is a protected wireless router.

Gene Falck · 04-08-2014, 08:56 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Yes, the USBs are all sockets right in the case. What I thought was odd is that the LT20 has three USB sockets but only two show in the lsusb -t readout. Does that
command only show the ones in use?

I see no surprise if I need to fill in information for my MiFi source. I am hoping I don't have to get and enter similar info from regular free WiFi sites.

Gene Falck · 04-09-2014, 09:21 PM

Hi syg00,

I'm also trying to learn how to be effective using this forum.

You wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

Yep - the first on the list. If you search "acer_wmi" with ath9k (or your chip AR9285) you'll get a bunch of hits to blacklist the acer_wmi. Blacklisting stops the kernel loading it - at boot. In your case with the liveCD that means adding blacklist.module=acer_wmi to the kernel parameters. I tested the following with Mint 16 liveUSB.
Boot Mint - when you see "booting in x seconds", hit one of the arrow keys. This will give you a boot menu with "Start Linux Mint" highlighted. As it says on the bottom, press the [Tab] key. This will give you the kernel boot line with the cursor at the end. Type in the following and hit [Enter]

Code:

acer_wmi.blacklist=yes

Run the "lsmod | grep -i wmi" again to make sure it got rid of acer_wmi and see how the wifi works.

For me hitting one of the arrow keys seems to only work with the down arrow key. I've tried this several times now (I've used both a Mint bootable and a Lubuntu bootable and so far the acer_wmi is always still there. FWIW i've been getting two different prompt lines with this method so I rather think something's amiss with me, my machine, or the downloads.

Gene Falck · 04-09-2014, 09:36 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

My Atheros wifi chips work Ok using Linux. I have the flu so I am just using my little netbook while my fever goes down.

Atheros is usually plug and play in newer kernels like Mint uses.

I bet your problem might have to do with

Code:

sudo rfkill list all

FWIW I went back and looked at this. The result was pretty simple--three headings each marked "Soft blocked: no" and "Hard blocked: no" so I have some faith there is no problem lurking there.

Gene Falck · 04-09-2014, 10:45 PM

Hi rokytnji,

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji

Where is

Code:

inxi -Fxx

and …

Code:

harry@biker ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: biker Kernel: 3.13.5-031305-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) 
           Desktop: MATE 1.4.2 (Gtk 3.6.0-0ubuntu3.3) Distro: Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Machine:   Mobo: SAMSUNG model: RV410/RV510/S3510/E3510 Bios: Phoenix version: 02UC.P026.20100916.LX date: 09/16/2010
CPU:       Dual core Pentium CPU T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9176.74 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 2300.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           Display Server: X.Org 1.13.0 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.5-031305-generic
Network:   Card: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k bus-ID: 06:00.0 chip-ID: -1
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2 ver: 1.30 port: 3000 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: -2
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (28.8% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HM321HI size: 320.1GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 18G used: 5.1G (31%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 163G used: 81G (53%) fs: btrfs 
           ID: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 46.0C mobo: 46.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 178 Uptime: 17 min Memory: 609.6/3886.2MB Runlevel: 2 
           Gcc sys: 4.7.2 Client: Shell (bash 4.2.37) inxi: 1.9.19

It looks to me like you should be able to connect in Mints Network Manager though.

I just noticed you asked me to use "inxi -Fxx" but your readout is for "inxi -Fxz"--does this change anything?

I do appear to be pretty close to success but I still don't get online the way I think is right from MiFi or WiFi.

I see three places on my Mint desktop that seem to relate to getting internet access but only one seems to have any effect at all. Clicking the No network connection (looks like an unplugged cord with a red x) on the lower right gets a popup menu that has an entry for my MiFi provider (when I have my Jetpack turned on); however, this asks for my password which isn't a problem here at home but I'll have to try it at the Apple Store to see whether it behaves itself acceptably on a **public** WiFi.

Gene Falck · 04-10-2014, 03:38 PM

Hi All,

Mint (with Mate) is now up and running on the LT20 netbook with the internet access matter resolved, thanks to all who helped.

Now I have my first new issue to report--not every time (and it did this a few times when I was test booting from the USB) but sometimes it starts up as I would expect and then, after a pause puts up multiple caja desktop screens.

Not a killer but it does take awhile to close them all. Any thoughts?