Lenovo X121e wifi & 3G problem

Pekkis69 · 03-25-2015, 05:33 AM

Hi,

I just installed in my laptop Ubuntu 14.04 operating system, I am beginner for Linux system and I am not get working wifi & 3G.
My laptop have Ericsson F5521gw wireless card

I am made all updating and trying find firmware for wireless but ubuntu is not find it.

All help is welcome,

Best regards,

-Pekkis-

thorkelljarl · 03-25-2015, 03:21 PM

Command...

The command "lspci" in a terminal should tell you which controller chip your wireless card uses. Look further on the Internet using that information and also post back with what the command returns for wireless.

Ztcoracat · 03-25-2015, 10:52 PM

Hi: Pekkis69 & Welcome to Linux Questions!

Your chip set like thorkelljarl said should be in the output of lspci so post that output when you have the time.

From that information you should be able to find a driver see links below.

Is this your machine?
http://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-...-series/specs/

Drivers on these pages-
https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/

Pekkis69 · 03-26-2015, 01:34 AM

Hi,

Thanks for answers, here is result for "lspci"
If I understant well this wireless card is turned off, my laptop have only shortcuts "Fn+F5" to turnig on 3G, wifi and Bluetooth but I cant do that.
All other shortcuts for mute, volume - and + work well, also display brightness buttons work well

Code:

pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b4)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev b4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000 [Condor Peak]
03:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet (rev c0)

thorkelljarl · 03-26-2015, 06:13 AM

Supported...

Your wireless is the Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000 [Condor Peak] and the Internet has many posts on getting it to work.

Connecting to a wireless signal has several stages, and your wireless might be configured but not connecting. Use the command "lsmod" to see what modules are loaded for the devices in your system and post back. Look for "iwlwifi".

Are you sure that your BIOS has the wi-fi function activated?

You mention 3G as well as wireless, but 3G refers to mobile broadband and doesn't connect with this type of device.

I assume you have connected to your router with Windows 7. The function button you tried probably does nothing under linux, but leave the wireless function turned on when you try with linux.

Also, connect to your router with Windows 7, then reboot to Ubuntu while connected. Some systems require the wi-fi to be activated in Windows first.

When you post, use the "Go Advanced" tab at the bottom to change the window and click the # at the top. Put your results within the code marks; this makes it easier to read and understand.

Ztcoracat · 03-26-2015, 09:13 PM

The driver for your Intel Wireless N 1000 is on this page if you need it.
http://www.intel.com/support/wireles.../CS-034398.htm

Pekkis69 · 03-27-2015, 02:11 AM

Thanks a lot for help, now Wifi work well.
Next problem is how get working 3G mobile network

thorkelljarl · 03-27-2015, 05:27 AM

3G...

If your mobile broadband is a usb modem, plug it in and use the command "lsusb". You should see the modem on the list with a double set of numbers in the form "xxxx:xxxx". The first is the ID code number for the maker and the second is the ID for the model of the chip used.

Search the Internet for linux support using this set of numbers.

Pekkis69 · 03-27-2015, 11:30 AM

Thanks a lot for tip,
I got once 3G working (same time bluetooth icom come on top of desktop)
next I reboot my laptop and 3G & Bluetooth work still well.
Third reboot I remove battery and starting my linux everythings is return to normal (no 3G mobile network and bluetooth icon is move off)

I write in terminal rfkill list

Code:

pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$ rfkill list
1: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: yes
2: tpacpi_wwan_sw: Wireless WAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: yes
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

I need find how I can turn on Bluetooh and Wireless WAN

Best regards,

-Pekkis-

thorkelljarl · 03-27-2015, 07:13 PM

Hard blocked...

Check your BIOS to be sure all these services controlled by Fn+F5 are set as activated. They probably are.

Try booting Windows and using the Fn+F5 combination to activate the missing functions. Then, while they are active, close Windows and boot linux. Hopefully, everything works even if Fn+F5 doesn't do anything in linux

My guess is that your BIOS or some system circuitry may require these functions to be active as Windows shuts down, otherwise they're not active when you boot another operating system.

Removing the battery without the power supply connected shuts everything down and requires you to go back and activate again while in Windows.

You could look for a newer version of your BIOS to install, but if this is how the system is acting, it's likely that's how it's designed, and a new BIOS might not help.

Post back if or when you solve this with how you did it. It's an interesting problem and a posted solution will be useful for others with the same problem. Community

Pekkis69 · 03-28-2015, 05:47 AM

Hi,

I checked bios, it is lastest:

Code:

wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion
SMBIOSBIOSVersion
8QET58WW (1.19 )

Information from Lenovo web site:

Package  BIOS  (BIOS ID)   ECP   (ECP ID)      Rev.  Issue Date
  -------  ----------------  ----------------    ----  ----------
  1.19     1.19  (8QET58WW)  1.10  (8QHT22WW)    01    2013/08/26

I started Windows and turning ON WIfi, Mobile network and Bluetooth by key combination "Fn+F5".
After that turning off Windows and changing Linux hard disc (keepin battery all the time connected in computer)
Turning on Linux and everythings work well " Wifi, Mobile network and Bluetooth"

Result for lspci:

Code:

pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b4)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev b4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000 [Condor Peak]
03:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet (rev c0)
pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$

And result's for rfkill list:

Code:

pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$ rfkill list
0: hci0: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
1: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
2: tpacpi_wwan_sw: Wireless WAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
3: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
pekkis@pekkis-ThinkPad-X121e:~$

I know problem is not solved yet because if I remove battery then mobile network and bluetoot turnin off and I can't use combination "Fn+F5" like Windows, please if some one know how turn this Mobile network and bluetoot on by Linux then this is great operating system for me

Thanking,

-Pekkis-

thorkelljarl · 03-28-2015, 09:50 AM

Don't think it's linux...

There might well be no solution. This may be the way the laptop is built; it is known that some are.

While the battery is in place, if you use Fn+F5 in Windows, then boot Linux, everything works? This is true both with and without the power supply plugged in? Boot linux under the same conditions but without the battery and things don't work?

While running Windows with Fn+F5 on, if you remove the laptop battery and run on your power supply, then shut Windows, can you boot linux with everything working?

Then try removing the battery while the power supply is connected, but after you shut Windows and turn the laptop off. Boot linux again to see what's working.

Can you turn the hardware on and off in Windows with Fn+F5 using just the battery, or just the power supply, or only with both the battery and the power supply connected?

If your problem is the result of a hardware limitation, there may be no way to activate the switch with Fn+F5 in linux, but some combination of power sources and connection/disconnection sequences might allow you to remove your battery and still have the hardware turned on.

thorkelljarl · 03-28-2015, 12:37 PM

That Fn+F5...

There is information about how Fn key combinations are managed in linux, but I've never had occasion to go that deep into the linux kernel and my linux installation doesn't have that acpi module installed.

https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documenta...nkpad-acpi.txt

This may refer to an older version of the driver, but could be of interest.

http://ibm-acpi.sourceforge.net/

You can at least go into your /proc/acpi/ folder and look around for a reference to the combination Fn+F5

Pekkis69 · 03-31-2015, 11:41 AM

Thanks a lot thorkelljarl, I am so sorry for my English and skills for Linux, I can't understant for these link how is possible install driver's

Fn+F5 will work when system is first started in Windows and switched 3G on, after that change hard disk with battery all the time connected.
This work only time when laptop is powered, if I close computer and remove battery everything will return and 3G doesn't work anymore and Fn+F5 combiation not work anymore

Do anyone know is possible start 3G from grub menu when Linux start?

Best regards,

-Pekkis-

Pekkis69 · 04-01-2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodcheap gaming laptops

I am a fresher who just begin to learn to use linux, and I still no have met the same problems you mentioned above. Thanks for sharing the experience.

Hi,

Nice to hear, do you have same Ericsson-F5521gw 3G mobile network card in your laptop?