[SOLVED] can't see wifi

F793Syncmaster · 10-31-2012, 10:36 AM

Hello!

So i made some kind of changes with my wlan0 2 month ago ...

after that i didn't used my linux so i just recognised that i can't see my wireless adapter at all ... even in network adapters.

what can i do?

jkirchner · 10-31-2012, 10:41 AM

It would be helpful to know what this means:

Quote:

Originally Posted by F793Syncmaster

So i made some kind of changes with my wlan0 2 month ago ...

Also helpful would be the distribution you are using and some specs on the computer.

F793Syncmaster · 10-31-2012, 11:01 AM

i changed my mac address.

i'm using debian.

i'm not home now so when i will i'll post the exact code which i used

jkirchner · 10-31-2012, 11:53 AM

Is it related to this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ss-4175431732/

It sounds as if wireless was working at that point. What changed since 10/14?

F793Syncmaster · 10-31-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkirchner

Is it related to this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ss-4175431732/

It sounds as if wireless was working at that point. What changed since 10/14?

wrong thread ))

i used this kind of commands:

Quote:

sudo gedit /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh

Quote:

killall dhclient
killall dhclient3
ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig eth0 hw ether 001B2F1359C3
ifconfig eth0 up
ifconfig wlan0 down
ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 001B2F1359C3
ufcibfug wlan0 up
/sbin/dhclient
/sbin/dhclient3

then i deleted but still i can't see my wireless ...

jkirchner · 10-31-2012, 12:37 PM

When you say you can't see your wireless, does that mean the wireless works on the laptop but you cannot see a connection? If so, someone else may have to chime in as I am not sure what you have done with those commands.

The thread I referenced above made it sound like the main purpopse you wanted a macid change was to access a wireless network you were not a part of. I assume you are trying now to connect to one you are a part of?

F793Syncmaster · 10-31-2012, 12:51 PM

Wireless network is off ... there is nothing about wireless adapter in my linux ... i can't even see wireless adapter in network setting

frankbell · 10-31-2012, 07:40 PM

Is there a hardware key to turn if off and on?

One of my laptops has a function key that can disable the wireless (it's got a little radiating antenna symbol on it).

I hit it by accident once and it was a month before I figured out that the wireless wasn't broken, just turned off, and I didn't need that warranty repair after all.

Another laptop has a button on the front next to the audio jacks to turn the wireless off and on; on that one, it's not so easy to hit it by accident.

F793Syncmaster · 11-01-2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

Is there a hardware key to turn if off and on?

One of my laptops has a function key that can disable the wireless (it's got a little radiating antenna symbol on it).

I hit it by accident once and it was a month before I figured out that the wireless wasn't broken, just turned off, and I didn't need that warranty repair after all.

Another laptop has a button on the front next to the audio jacks to turn the wireless off and on; on that one, it's not so easy to hit it by accident.

yes there is but thats not he problem ...

p.s i already reinstalled my os ... now its working fine

frankbell · 11-01-2012, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the update.