Installing Lubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop wifi issue
 

Hello again

From my last thread on attempting to install Mint on this laptop, I was led to antiX and that distro.

Through some of the experts there (big thanks to dolphin!!) I was able to get it installed.

But, I had some issues with the mouse pointer freezing that we could really not figure out.

But I did use the knowledge gained from that install to get Lubuntu 15 installed! Which I could not earlier..

It seems to run fine, mouse pointer works as it should.

So this is bringing up new questions, around the wifi card and connections

I don't know how to configure it, I don't even know if the card is being seen by Linux. In Mint, it was pretty straightforward. I installed Mint on a old Dell laptop and it was real easy. I played around with the network manager and from what I find online it should see my wireless network but does not, leading me to think the card is not installed correctly

here is my system

Processor
Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz1
, 2MB L2
Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
533MHz
Chipset
Intel 915GM
Integrated Wireless LAN
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(802.11b/g)3
LCD
14.1 WXGA display8
(1280x800) with XBRITE-ECO
technology
Hard Drive
80GB2
5400rpm Serial ATA
Memory
1GB PC2-3200 400MHz DDR2 (512MBx2)
(Expandable up to 2GB)
Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
128MB Dynamically Shared RAM Video Memory
Graphics Interface
VGA out w/ Smart Display Sensor
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer / DVDRW Drive4
DVD+R DL Write (4x MAX);
DVD-R Write (8x MAX); DVD-RW Write (6x MAX)
DVD+R Write (8x MAX); DVD+RW Write (8x MAX)
CD-R Write (24x MAX); CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX); CD-ROM Read (24x MAX)
Communication
Integrated MOTION-EYE Camera with built-in
microphone
Modem
Integrated V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Audio
Windows sound system compatible with Built-in stereo
speakers
Audio Interface
Microphone jack, Headphone jack
Optional Port Replicator
3 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor (VGA) port, Printer port, DVI-D, DC
in, RJ-45 Ethernet
Memory Stick Media Slot
Supports optional Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
and Memory Stick DUO media5
with MagicGate
functionality
PC Card Slots
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus
support
Other Interfaces
4pin i.LINK6
connector(IEEE 13943), 3 USB 2.0 ports,
port replicator connector, VGA out
Pointing Device
Electro-Static touch pad

Any assistance would be appreciated

Looking at my system info looks like my Ethernet card is installed so I am going to try to plug it into my network and see if it downloads anything.

When I installed Lubuntu, I was not online so there needs to be additional software added anyway I imagine

The first thing to do after an install is an update...

hopefully I can connect through the Ethernet connection so I can LOL

will try in a little bit and report back

thanks

well this is really starting to kick my butt

I connected with my Ethernet and it downloaded a bunch of updates.

I still cannot get the wireless card to connect. I dont even know how to tell if its installed correctly or has the proper drivers

Have looked at some You Tube videos but they just dont show what I have or they talk about other stuff I dont see or have

I could really use some help

thanks

Personally, twas I you, I'd download Lubuntu 14.04 the LTS version. Buntu 15 is only good for 9 months then you have to do this again. Version 16.04, the next LTS (long term support) comes in late April but you will not have to bail from 14.04 even then.

The latest versions of Buntu are more focused on newer hardware and that can cause issues with older hardware. I've been running 14.04 (alongside MX) for a long time and it's steady and stable.

I assume the mouse issues in MX were from a touchpad? I never use them as I prefer a wireless mouse myself...

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/re...14.04/release/

lubuntu uses

for answering

Also uses

to show if wireless signal is present.

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Hi Brian...

I use Lubuntu 14.04 LTS myself, it's a good distribution. :)

If you would, please open a terminal and post the entire output of...

Just copy and paste the command above into the terminal and do the same when you post the results. Rokytnji's command will work for all your hardware, not just the wireless adapter. :)

Regards...

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2
06:08.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:81f1]
Kernel driver in use: 8139too
--
06:0a.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection [8086:4220] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device [8086:2751]
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

thank you very much for your help

actually I am running Mint on a old Dell that I installed just a few days ago and its really nice, very quick and easy to configure everything which is what I am posting from now...

It is a lesser machine than this Vaio but for some reason I have had all kinds of trouble installing anything on the Vaio

Finally getting someplace but stuck at the wireless issue

really frustrating but I will get it resolved I am not giving up!!

this is what I get when I run that command

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ sudo ifconfig -a
[sudo] password for brian:
enp6s8 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:01:4a:ca:4c:4f
inet addr:10.0.0.24 Bcast:10.0.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::201:4aff:feca:4c4f/64 Scope:Link
inet6 addr: 2601:403:1:f438:8012:401f:37c:a039/64 Scope:Global
inet6 addr: 2601:403:1:f438:201:4aff:feca:4c4f/64 Scope:Global
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:40412 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:30570 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:28016109 (28.0 MB) TX bytes:3575503 (3.5 MB)

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:18433 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:18433 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1656507 (1.6 MB) TX bytes:1656507 (1.6 MB)

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

Hi Brian...

At first glance, it doesn't appear that the driver and/or firmware for your adapter is loading at boot but I'm not sure. If you would, could I also get the outputs for...

If the latter doesn't work, try...

If that still doesn't work, just use...

However, in this case, there might be a lot to copy and paste. ;)

Please retrieve the dmesg report right after the system boots up.

Regards...

Brian A,

Disconnect the ethernet cable and operate the wifi switch on and off a few times to check that the wifi is actually switched ON.

Is the wifi tell-tale light on or blinking?

What is the output from Terminal for the following?

ls mod

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
nls_utf8 16384 0
isofs 40960 0
binfmt_misc 20480 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 49152 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 73728 1
snd_hda_codec_generic 69632 1 snd_hda_codec_realtek
snd_hda_intel 32768 1
snd_hda_codec 118784 4 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_core 57344 5 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 16384 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 90112 4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_core
ipw2200 143360 0
snd_seq_midi 16384 0
snd_seq_midi_event 16384 1 snd_seq_midi
libipw 36864 1 ipw2200
snd_rawmidi 28672 1 snd_seq_midi
lib80211 16384 1 libipw
snd_seq 57344 2 snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_midi
cfg80211 483328 2 libipw,ipw2200
tifm_sd 20480 0
gpio_ich 16384 0
snd_seq_device 16384 3 snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_midi
snd_timer 32768 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
pcmcia 57344 0
snd 69632 13 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_hda_cod ec_generic,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_seq_device
joydev 20480 0
input_leds 16384 0
mac_hid 16384 0
yenta_socket 45056 0
soundcore 16384 1 snd
serio_raw 16384 0
tifm_7xx1 16384 0
pcmcia_rsrc 20480 1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core 24576 3 pcmcia,pcmcia_rsrc,yenta_socket
tifm_core 16384 2 tifm_7xx1,tifm_sd
lpc_ich 20480 0
ipw 16384 0
usb_wwan 20480 1 ipw
usbserial 40960 2 ipw,usb_wwan
parport_pc 32768 0
ppdev 20480 0
lp 20480 0
parport 45056 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
autofs4 40960 2
i915 1052672 0
video 24576 1 i915
i2c_algo_bit 16384 1 i915
drm_kms_helper 118784 1 i915
pata_acpi 16384 0
firewire_ohci 36864 0
drm 303104 2 i915,drm_kms_helper
firewire_core 65536 1 firewire_ohci
ahci 32768 0
8139too 32768 0
psmouse 118784 0
libahci 32768 1 ahci
crc_itu_t 16384 1 firewire_core
8139cp 28672 0
mii 16384 2 8139cp,8139too
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

wireless command

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ dmesg | grep -i wlan
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ dmesg | grep -i wireless
[ 58.364631] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for IPWireless converter
[ 63.404066] ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.2.2kmprq
[ 63.404230] ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

yes the wifi is switched on, I can see the light it worked with WIndows

output

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ rfkill list all
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ sudo lshw -C network
[sudo] password for brian:

Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for brian:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for brian:
*-network:0
description: Ethernet interface
product: RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@0000:06:08.0
logical name: enp6s8
version: 10
serial: 00:01:4a:ca:4c:4f
size: 10Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=8139too driverversion=0.9.28 duplex=half latency=32 link=no maxlatency=64 mingnt=32 multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
resources: irq:10 ioport:2000(size=256) memory:b0104000-b01040ff
*-network:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: a
bus info: pci@0000:06:0a.0
version: 05
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: latency=32 maxlatency=24 mingnt=3
resources: memory:b0107000-b0107fff
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

Brian A,

Thanks for that.

Outputs from these please:

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ rfkill list all
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ iwconfig
enp6s8 no wireless extensions.

lo no wireless extensions.

Brian A,

I have a horrible feeling that this will get messy with modules and the like.

Reconnect the ethernet cable and let's just confirm that your software is up to date.

Type:

Disconnect the ethernet cable and make sure wifi is switched on.


When you have done that, let us have these outputs please:

it says latest firmware is already installed

I did find an Intel linux driver for the card, I put it on a cd and tried to install it but I cant figure out how, if thats the problem.

When I try it says something like cd not recognised I made this cd with windows if that matters

thanks

if this is going to get really complicated maybe its just best I forget about it

Brian A,

Yes it will get complicated unfortunately.

This link will give you an idea of how messy it can get:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2079211

It IS possible to make the Intel 2200BG wifi work in Mint/Ubuntu etc but maybe it is better left alone for the time being?

yeah thats fine

I did get Mint on my other old Dell and its working great. I will just forget about this Sony for now

thanks for all you help

Brian A,

No problem.

PS Maybe rokytnji will be able to assist you.

Hi...

If this is just a firmware issue, then the instructions listed in post #6 don't seem too difficult. ;)

Regards...

thanks

Yes I did try it

Its not hard to do but the results were the same

still not working

ahhh welll

well...

progress has been made.

I remembered I have a old wireless pcmcia card.

Slapped it in and it found the network!!

Alright!!! But wait...I enter my password, not getting in! Tried rebooting, etc etc

Dang it!!!

So I tried connecting to the wifi hotspot on my phone, its working!

I dont understand why its not hooking up to comcast, I may try the card in a different laptop. Maybe the card and comcast dont want to play together?

It does see the wireless network now, so thats a start....

What's the card, though? ;)

Regards...

Netgear 32 bit 802.11b 2.4ghz Model MA521

I am going to contact Comcast to see if its supported

after pulling the teeth of the support person I found out that this card is supposed to be able to connect to Comcast.

so on I go....

Hi...

Just as an idea, perhaps you can post this issue (the internal Intel chip) in Ubuntu's forum and see if Chili555 can lend a hand with this. :)

Regards...

@ardvark71,

A good suggestion.

Thank you! :)

Regards...

Your wireless card is supported well in Ubuntu 14.04. In fact, in one of your diagnostic outputs, the driver ipw2200 is even loaded. In your most recent, it is not:Let's load it and see if the message log gives us any useful clues:This driver does require firmware but it is generally installed by default in 14.04.

thanks!!

brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$ dmesg | grep ipw
[ 58.369756] usbcore: registered new interface driver ipw
[ 63.239408] libipw: 802.11 data/management/control stack, git-1.1.13
[ 63.239415] libipw: Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Intel Corporation <jketreno@linux.intel.com>
[ 63.448589] ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.2.2kmprq
[ 63.448596] ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2006 Intel Corporation
[ 63.448761] ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
[ 66.264016] ipw2200: Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out.
[ 67.396013] ipw2200: Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out.
[ 68.528033] ipw2200: Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out.
[ 69.744022] ipw2200: Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out.
[ 70.872019] ipw2200: Failed to send TX_POWER: Command timed out.
[ 70.872037] ipw2200: Unable to initialize device after 5 attempts.
[ 70.872122] ipw2200: probe of 0000:06:0a.0 failed with error -5
brian@brian-VGN-FJ170:~$

looks like the card is dead to me?

Please see: https://wiki.debian.org/ipw2200To do so, I suggest you follow the guide here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Bo...g_Installation

Reboot and let us have your report.

should I use method 1 or method 2 in the guide link?

I really dont have any experience with this, so whatever the easiest way would be best for me

method one say to manually edit the grub config file but the link it sends me to doesnt really show how its done, its just a page telling me about grub2

I suggest that you open a terminal and do:Use nano or kate or leafpad if you don't have the text editor gedit. Find the line that reads:Change it to:Proofread carefully, save and close the text editor.

Now do:Reboot and check again:

ok thanks!

I am on my way to a birthday party so I will get back to this later, or in the morning when I have a few minutes to concentrate on it

I really appreciate your help!!

Hi chili555...

Thank you for coming over to help, your knowledge and abilities with getting wireless adapters to work precedes you. :D

Regards...

I was talkiing about my Linux adventures on these 2 laptops at the party and had to come home and try chili555's suggestion

It works it works!!!!

I am coming to you LIVE on my Vaio's wireless connection!!

Thank you all for all your help and patience in sovling this for me!!!

I do have other Linux questions but they have more to do with the GUI and some of the operations and they will come if I cant figure them out

Again, thanks to everyone and expecially chili555 !!!

it gives me great pleasure to mark this thread SOLVED!!!!

You're welcome for my part of it, I'm glad you got it working! :)

Regards...

chili555,

I'll second that.

Many thanks for sorting out BrianA's problem with the Intel 2200BG.

Glad it's working! I was very happy to help. Have fun!