[SOLVED] New install Slackware 14.1, no wifi

offgridguy · 07-30-2016, 11:31 AM

Hello,
I have a new install of Slackware 14.1,

Code:

iwconfig

reveals no wireless connection.
The slack docs. says.

Code:

# iwconfig

as root. If that tool reports “no wireless extensions” for all your network interfaces then the kernel does not have a driver for your wireless card and you'll have to find one online.

Ironically, The same install has recognized my wireless card before,
but not now.
Anyway, I can access a wired connection at the public library, I only have wireless at home.
My question is, once I am connected via ethernet at the library, is there any special instructions I should be aware of to find the
drivers for my air card or will it automatically detect?
My wireless adapter is.
11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II

Gerard Lally · 07-30-2016, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offgridguy

I have a new install of Slackware 14.1,

iwconfig reveals no wireless connection.

To be fair 14.1 is 3 years old now. It might be worth trying Eric's live DVD to see if your wireless card works in 14.2.

offgridguy · 07-30-2016, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gezley

To be fair 14.1 is 3 years old now. It might be worth trying Eric's live DVD to see if your wireless card works in 14.2.

Thank you, I have thought of 14.2, just haven't gotten to it yet.
Regarding my wifi connection, I have solved it and am now online using Slackware 14.1 to post this

After reading further in the Slack Docs, I found that the network manager does not start by default,
It has to have the init script made executable by

Code:

# chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager

This solved it for me.