[SOLVED] Cant connect to wifi networks

Altair827 · 12-16-2015, 10:26 PM

I was using kali linux.. I couldnt connect to any wifi network.. After researching in many forums, I reinstalled kali linux. Even after that I couldnt connect to wifi. So i tried installing zorin os and ubuntu too. Still on both the OS i couldnt connect to wifi network.. Before installing kali linux i was able to coonect to wifi in Ubuntu..

I also tried using an USB Wifi adaptor TP-LInk TL-WN721N too.
Still i cant connect.

Please help..

ardvark71 · 12-16-2015, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altair827

Please help..

Hi...

Welcome to the forum

We'll need information on your adapter before we can possibly help you with this. Please open a terminal and post the results of the following command (no screenshots, please)...

Code:

lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2

If need be, we can look into your USB adapter later. Also, is this a laptop or desktop system? What is the brand and model (and model number) of it?

Regards...

Altair827 · 12-16-2015, 11:15 PM

Here's the output

Quote:

root@kali:~# lspci -nnk | grep -i net -A2
05:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0504]
Kernel driver in use: r8169
09:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:4727] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0012]
Kernel driver in use: bcma-pci-bridge

I use a Dell laptop model :n5050

Also I dual booted it with windows.. But theres no problem in wndows..

ardvark71 · 12-16-2015, 11:23 PM

Thank you.

I forgot to ask, is this with Ubuntu currently?

Regards...

Altair827 · 12-16-2015, 11:26 PM

Its on kali...

i can install zorin os now if u want..

Sory for my english

ardvark71 · 12-16-2015, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altair827

i can install zorin os now if u want..

Your English is fine, no problem. If you want to try Zorin, you should be able to install and/or activate the driver for your Broadcom adapter by going to "System Settings --> Hardware --> Additional Drivers" upon installation of the operating system.

If it's not in that location, look under "Synaptic --> Settings --> Repositories --> Additional Drivers." More information here.

I'm not sure how the driver would be installed in Kali, I would have to research that.

Regards...

Altair827 · 12-16-2015, 11:46 PM

thank you..

It would be great if there's a solution for kali.

ardvark71 · 12-17-2015, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altair827

It would be great if there's a solution for kali.

I'm going to take a guess here but if you have an ethernet connection to your system and you've enabled networking in Kali, you can try using the following two commands in order, one at a time...

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Code:

sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source

There is more information here.

After it gets done installing, reboot your system. Let us know how it goes.

Regards...

Altair827 · 12-17-2015, 03:34 AM

Thank you so much!..
I dont have a ethernet connection now.. i will try when i get it and let you know!

Altair827 · 12-17-2015, 11:27 AM

No luck... I cant connect wifi in both zorin os and kali.. tries the methods you suggested in both the OS..

pholland · 12-17-2015, 03:28 PM

Here is a link that may be helpful with enabling wifi in kali linux. Good luck.

http://www.freehowtohackwifi.com/gen...fi-kali-linux/

Ztcoracat · 12-17-2015, 09:09 PM

These links may help too.

https://wiki.debian.org/brcm80211
http://askubuntu.com/questions/55868...reless-drivers
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...Driver/bcm43xx

Another thing is try to find the Linux driver for your Wifi adaptor TP-LInk TL-WN721N and install it.
http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters

If you want the usb WiFi Adaptor to work I think you will have to disable (in the BIOS) the on board wireless card.
http://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=10851.0

HTH

ardvark71 · 12-17-2015, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altair827

No luck... I cant connect wifi in both zorin os and kali.. tries the methods you suggested in both the OS..

Hi...

Also, if the above advice advice doesn't work, can you tell us what exactly happened in both OS's? What error messages did you receive, if applicable? Did you install Zorin to your hard drive? Please open a terminal and post the entire results of...

Code:

dmesg

This might give us a clue as to what's going on.

Regards...

Altair827 · 12-18-2015, 06:32 AM

In both the os I could see the present wifi networks.. When i click connect, it keeps on connecting and ten connection gets timed out. yes i installed zorin in hard drive..I will post the result shortly.

BW-userx · 12-18-2015, 06:32 AM

Drivers Got A Have the RIght Drivers for starters , 2. how do people get onto the interet to post questions on line about not having wifi and they have no wifi?