Mint in Dell Inspiron 600m not detecting internet

j168 · 06-12-2015, 12:24 AM

Just installed Mint in my Dell Inspiron, but internet hardware isn't detected. Enable networking is checked on taskbar internet connect icon. I'm connected thru a DSL that works well in another computer. Can you please help? Mint is too integrated to the internet, not to have access to it. Here is my laptop specs...Thanks!

System:
Host: CPU1 Kernel: 3.13.0-37-generic i686 (32 bit)

gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: N/A
Distro: Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca

Machine:
System: Dell (portable)
product: Inspiron 600m
Mobo: Dell
model: 0X8957
Bios: Dell
version: A17
date: 06/29/2005

CPU:
Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-)
cache: 1024 KB
flags: (nx sse sse2)
bmips: 2797.57
clocked at 1398.785 MHz

Graphics:
Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV250/M9 GL [Mobility FireGL 9000/Radeon 9000]

bus-ID: 01:00.0
X.Org: 1.15.1
drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI R200 (RV250 4C66) x86/MMX/SSE2 TCL DRI2

GLX Version: 1.3 Mesa 10.1.3
Direct Rendering: Yes

Audio:
Card: Intel 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller

driver: snd_intel8x0
ports: b800 bc40
bus-ID: 00:1f.5
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture
ver: k3.13.0-37-generic

Network:
Card-1: Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
driver: b44
ver: 2.0
bus-ID: 02:00.0

IF: eth0
state: down
mac: <filter>
Card-2: Broadcom BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller

driver: b43-pci-bridge
bus-ID: 02:03.0

IF: N/A
state: N/A
mac: N/A

Drives:
HDD Total Size: 47.8GB (12.2% used)
1: id: /dev/sda
model: ST9408114A
size: 40.0GB

2: USB
id: /dev/sdb
model: TF10
size: 7.7GB

Partition:
ID: /
size: 15G
used: 4.1G (30%)
fs: ext4
ID: swap-1
size: 1.34GB
used: 0.00GB (0%)
fs: swap

RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present

Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?

Info:
Processes: 143
Uptime: 1:12
Memory: 270.0/1255.2MB
Runlevel: 2
Gcc sys: 4.8.2
Client: Shell
inxi: 1.8.4

erik2282 · 06-12-2015, 10:13 AM

Broadcom network card drivers didn't use to come with the Linux Kernel before, I don't know if they do now or not.

I'd say try these steps int he first link below but you cant get to the internet on your machine. But, you can download the files need manually on another computer, put them on a flash drive and put the flash drive in your mint computer and install that way.

instructions:
http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/379

These are the file downloads according to the above site:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/b43-fwcutter
http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/k...-b43-installer

Also, This LQ user got it working. Follow links in thread
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...11-4175544599/

ongte · 06-12-2015, 10:23 AM

Though I'm not running Mint. I have the exact same laptop. The LAN port works, it's the Wifi that doesn't work. If that's the case for you, it's because the WiFi card firmware is missing. The b43 driver needs to feed the firmware to the card. This link might help you: http://linux-bsd-sharing.blogspot.co...m-bcm4318.html

ondoho · 06-13-2015, 05:33 AM

this combination:

hardware older than 10years - broadcom wifi requires non-free firmware - was not supported back when the laptop was new - does not miraculously work out of the box

is bad news.

i'm sure it can be done manually - with lots of searching and command-line work.
but, imho, chances of success still slim.

ferrari · 06-13-2015, 05:50 AM

As ongte already mentioned, it's probably a firmware issue. You can download the necessary using a computer with internet access, then copy the files across with a memory stick. Then install it as explained here

http://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?...k48c6#msg81040

frankbell · 06-13-2015, 09:14 PM

This thread should help: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ux-4175434970/

pholland · 06-14-2015, 07:49 PM

I had a similar problem with getting wireless going on my 2008 vintage HP laptop (running Linux Mint Cinnamon) just yesterday. First I got an Ethernet connection to the net. I went to the Control Center in Mint's menu. Then under Groups, I clicked on Internet and Network. Under System, I clicked on Driver Manager. A window opened. As far as I recall, there was a button for getting the firmware for my Broadcom wireless card. That did the trick.

I hope this is clear enough. I did not write down good notes, and the laptop is several miles away.

rokytnji · 06-14-2015, 09:06 PM

I blogged about it.

First off. In Mint.
You have.

Code:

mintwifi

follow the prompts to get info.

2nd.

after bootup in mint. Mint has

Code:

dmesg | tail

to tell you what exactly is going on with your wifi on bootup.

3rd:

Code:

lspci -knn

is in Mint to identify better your specs on your wifi card. Mine for example.

Code:

$ lspci -knn
<snip>
06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002b] (rev 01)
	Subsystem: Askey Computer Corp. Device [144f:7167]
	Kernel driver in use: ath9k

You should have inxi in Mint also so post

Code:

inxi -Fxz

Lastly, my blog entry here

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ireless-35655/

But until we establish exactly what you are running Exactly. I'd wait and see before passing judgement.

Edit: Your inxi in your original thread starter post is weirder and older than mine?

Code:

$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: scootertramp-RV410-RV510-S3510-E3510 Kernel: 3.19.0-5-exton x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.1) 
           Desktop: MATE 1.8.1 (Gtk 3.10.8~8+qiana) 
           Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana 
Machine:   Mobo: SAMSUNG model: RV410/RV510/S3510/E3510
           Bios: Phoenix v: 02UC.P026.20100916.LX date: 09/16/2010
CPU:       Dual core Pentium T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9176 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.15.1 driver: intel
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 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 v: k3.19.0-5-exton
Network:   Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
           driver: sky2 v: 1.30 port: 3000 bus-ID: 04:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
           driver: ath9k bus-ID: 06:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (27.3 used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HM321HI size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 18G used: 8.6G (53%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6 
           ID-2: /home size: 160G used: 70G (46%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5 
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7 
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 49.0C mobo: 49.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 169 Uptime: 1:55 Memory: 857.5/3885.5MB 
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.1.29

Have you at least ran a update yet online with your hardline connection?

Code:

sudo apt-get update