Msi Wind: can't find wifi or networkmanager
i recently got an msi wind U100x running on linux suse enterprise 10 sp1.
i am totally new to linux and i believe that msi wind is not helping. i remember at some point seeing an icon in my toolbar to indicate available wifi networks, but it disappeared a few weeks ago, and i was never able to locate it again. out of dispair i reset the computer to factory settings. all i have is "no network connection" icon, and when you click on it you have both enable networking and enable wireless. i read somewhere in help that i should have a knetworkmanager, but i can't find it anywhere. all i see in my control center is network card, and when i go in there, i go to 'user controlled with networkmanager' and i see 'micro-star international ethernet controller not configured'. before i reset to factory settings i used to have a wireless card as well. in a word: i am totally lost and don't know where to start. any step by step to help me connect again? |
I am not a 100% clear on what you mean by:
Quote:
|
If you're not concerned about user friendliness, there are several command line tools for configuring wireless and wired controllers. See man pages for `iwconfig' and `ip(8)'.
|
Quote:
i am kind of into userfriendliness very much, because i am not a developer and i struggle with line commands and such like. i like the ethos of linux, but i need accessibility! is it the case i need to download some wireless software? do i have to configure and add a new wifi network card?? |
Hmmm ... you still have me lost, i must have my thick hat on, when you say,
Quote:
kernel you want to boot into <kinda>)? I only ask as I have never heard of a Linux distro which resets anything in this way?? |
^ some pc manufacturers include a hidden partition instead of an install cd (useful for netbooks without a cd-rom drive).
with these you can reboot hold down f12 or something and select 'return to factory default' -- it basically deletes everything on the hard drive and make it seem as if the day you bought it. |
Quote:
Code:
iwlist scan Code:
for iface in `ip link | grep '<*>' | cut -f 2 -d :`; do iwlist $iface scan; done |
Quote:
Code:
iwlist scan Code:
for iface in `ip link | grep '<*>' | cut -f 2 -d :`; do iwlist $iface scan; done Try `cut --help' for more information |
please post the output to:
Code:
lspci # will tell us the pci devices you have in your system. Code:
sudo iwlist <network-card> scan # this will use the <network-card> interface (that from the iwconfig command above) and scan for wireless routers that are accessible. |
thanks for that,
here it is Code:
~> lspci |
OK, here is a breakdown:
Quote:
Code:
iwconfig ra0 essid your-network-id Code:
iwconfig ra0 channel your-network-channel Code:
iwconfig ra0 freq your-network-frequency Code:
kill `cat /var/run/dhcpcd-ra0.pid` |
ok, got a problem with the first command
Code:
iwconfig ra0 essid your-network-id Code:
Error for wireless request "Set ESSID" (8B1A) : |
I think the issue here is as you are new you have typed exactly:
Quote:
What hda7 meant is that where you see the words "your-network-id" you are supposed to put in what you have called your wireless network, ie at home one of my wireless routers has a name (essid) = LANplan, so for me the entry would look like: Code:
iwconfig ra0 essid LANplan |
doh that was funny! unix is very much like german to me, i.e. very logical, yet wonderfully obscure.
so if i put the name of my wireless network as i renamed it, what happens if it's hidden? do i have to unhide it? what about the WPA personal security/password? will i get prompted in the terminal to enter it in order to connect? i didn't think we had reached that stage yet. |
Quote:
sudo iwconfig ra0 essid your-network-id if that doesnt work then try switching to root (su - then enter your root passwd)and running the program. i am still concerned that some of the programs you are running are returning command not found. maybe you need to be root to run them or your system is fubar. |
Quote:
Quote:
btw. I did find this other reference to help setup manually (it is Ubuntu but should work on any system (except for installing software of course but I think you may already have all the necessary software it just has to be configured)) http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318539 |
Quote:
Quote:
Code:
iwconfig ra0 key network-key-in-hex |
@hda7 - cheers, I knew i was a bit rusty :redface:
|
ok so first i'd like to thank everybody who's tried to solve that one, i am glad at least you seem to be exchanging useful info for your own enlightenment.
then. the config thing wasn't working in normal mode, so i tried in sudo, i entered my password, and then?? i don't seem to get any messages back in that mode when i enter a command, i.e. nothing happens. another dispaired attempt after that bit of frustration and i tried a wired connection to my modem: 2 good news: - network manager reappeared and is now staying :) - i can connect to the internet via wire about network manager: - networkmanager applet 0.6.4 from gnome.com. i saw they now have applet 0.8 which i tried to download but it comes in little packets and i don't even understand how to unpack it. - i can never scan for a network, i have to know the name, but i assume the newer version can do that - so while i try and use the 0.6.4 interface, i can try and set up a new wireless connection by name, but none work (neither my own network, nor the neighbour's which is unsecured :), i.e. the networks are never found in case someone has time to kill, i am happy to hook up on skype and/or screenshare so i can get this baby working. i'd love to be able to use it while working on the field out in africa (NGO), so that would be time killed+good deed on your part, ta!! |
Have you tried
#service NetworkManager restart By reading your first post, I got the same problem as you in a couple of days ago, I searched for solutions in Google and then I figured out that. I then disabled network by #service network stop |
OK
i think i finally found it, it is very MSI related: simply press both FN and F11 at the same time, and that reactivates or stops the wireless card. (see http://support.msicomputer.co.uk/ind...kbarticleid=32) my problem now is finding a driver, but will post that somewhere else, this string can be closed! |
Quote:
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:38 PM. |