AMILO Pro Edition V3405

lasermtv · 05-14-2023, 06:37 AM

Hi,
how to disable hard block on my wireless connection on my AMILO Pro Edition V3405?
I am trying to currently connect to wireless network. I installed Debian GNU/Linux 11 Bullseye i686
Note from my `sudo rfkill list`:

Code:

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: yes

Thx for reading,
@lasermtv

(ik that AMILO Pro Edition V3405 is really old, so there can be a driver issue. If you know any working driver, can you pls send link?)
can u pls give me a

TB0ne · 05-15-2023, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lasermtv

Hi,
how to disable hard block on my wireless connection on my AMILO Pro Edition V3405?
I am trying to currently connect to wireless network. I installed Debian GNU/Linux 11 Bullseye i686
Note from my `sudo rfkill list`:

Code:

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: yes

Thx for reading,
@lasermtv

(ik that AMILO Pro Edition V3405 is really old, so there can be a driver issue. If you know any working driver, can you pls send link?)
can u pls give me a

Hard block typically means it's a physical switch, or it's disabled in BIOS. Look for a switch on the laptop and/or try the appropriate key-combination to get it going. Also, read the LQ Rules about not using text-speak.

Would also help if you could post the chipset for that wifi hardware, possibly look at the results of lspci and lsusb for that information.

lasermtv · 05-15-2023, 02:39 PM

Hi and thanks for your reply.
It is not possible to allow the driver in BIOS and I didnt switch anything on the device.
It'd be good to mention that the wifi worked on the Windows XP installed on it before. I forgot to mention that in the previous post, sorry.

The commands outputted: https://imgur.com/a/eNJzmGT

As I said, I suspect it's a driver problem as the computer is pretty old, like 2004 old,
but I dont know. Sorry.

Thanks for your reply,
@lasermtv

TB0ne · 05-15-2023, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lasermtv

Hi and thanks for your reply.
It is not possible to allow the driver in BIOS and I didnt switch anything on the device. It'd be good to mention that the wifi worked on the Windows XP installed on it before. I forgot to mention that in the previous post, sorry.

The commands outputted: https://imgur.com/a/eNJzmGT

As I said, I suspect it's a driver problem as the computer is pretty old, like 2004 old, but I dont know. Sorry.

No, the hard-block is typically some sort of switch, somewhere. Either a physical button or a hotkey (FN-F5), etc. And there is no "driver in BIOS"...check to see if the device is ENABLED in BIOS.

Did you look at the output you posted?? It's clearly a Realtek RTL8100. This thread has some advice:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...fi-4175578293/

...for the same device. Looks like your device is found and recognized, and there are some packages/firmware that need to get installed. Personally, I'd just get a new laptop...anything 32bit that used to run Windows XP isn't going to run much longer. Or at least get a USB wifi adapter that can handle higher speeds.

lasermtv · 05-16-2023, 03:14 PM

Hi and thanks for your answer,
but here isn't any physical nor BIOS switch to enable the device.
Also, the problem isn't the WIRED Ethernet adapter, but wireless connection adapter
(i think something like Intel 3945ABG Wireless adapter). Other than that, I'll try to look on the
debian website anyways, maybe i'll find something

Also, I do not intend to use this computer as a daily driver, but it's an old PC I've gotten and
I've wanted to install linux on it as a fun project

Best regards and thanks for your help,
@lasermtv

beachboy2 · 05-17-2023, 03:44 AM

lasermtv,

As you have discovered, there is a hardware RF kill switch that stops the card from being turned on and detected properly.

You need to use the modprobe command to load a driver that is capable of interacting with this switch:

Code:

sudo modprobe wistron_btns

https://kitson-consulting.co.uk/blog...ilo-pro-v2000d

lasermtv · 05-17-2023, 12:03 PM

Hi and thanks for your answer,
sadly, it doesnt work, as modprobe says:

Code:

modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wistron_btns': No such device

Best regards,
@lasermtv

TB0ne · 05-17-2023, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lasermtv

Hi and thanks for your answer,
but here isn't any physical nor BIOS switch to enable the device.

AGAIN, there is *SOME SORT* of key/switch/something that is making that device hard-blocked. Doing even a cursory search for your model indicates that the Function-F10 key is what enables it.

Quote:

Also, the problem isn't the WIRED Ethernet adapter, but wireless connection adapter (i think something like Intel 3945ABG Wireless adapter). Other than that, I'll try to look on the debian website anyways, maybe i'll find something

Right, which is why you were given a link from this site, with TWO LINKS to the Debian site, where they specifically address wifi and wifi firmware. Did you look at those??? You most likely need to install the firmware-realtek package. And AGAIN, unless you switch on the device, it won't load/configure anything.

Quote:

Also, I do not intend to use this computer as a daily driver, but it's an old PC I've gotten and I've wanted to install linux on it as a fun project

Ok, but if you want to get it working, you need to read what you've been given. As said, you've got a Realtek 8100/8101L/8139 PCI Express wifi card (listed clearly on your screenshot). How-to guide (one of many) on how to get it working:
https://tutorialforlinux.com/2021/05...-installation/

...and check the bug reports:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugr...cgi?bug=980777