Network manager does not display the option for a wireless connection

[LeahFluffyTail]

heya, i just installed linux mint 20.3 cinnamon onto my machine and it appears not to recognize the tplink i have in my computer to access my router.
any help? im a bit lost since i dont have internet access on my computer anymore

[sleeper12]

See if you can get a temporary connection:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... ernet.html

Then, with the adapter plugged in, post what this command shows:

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 inxi -Fxxxrz && rfkill list && iwconfig && mokutil --sb-state 

[LeahFluffyTail]

it does not seem to recognize my phone as a wired connection firstly, even after a restart. though it does open the storage as an archive, not sure how useful that would be though. :<

[sleeper12]

Can you run commands? If so, does this show secure boot is enabled or disabled?

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 mokutil --sb-state 

[LeahFluffyTail]

"Command 'mokutil' not found, but can be installed with:
sudo apt install mokutil"
sudo apt install mokutil does nothing XD

[sleeper12]

See if this shows an ID # for the TP link adapter:

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lsusb

[LeahFluffyTail]

it does!

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Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2357:011f TP-Link 802.llac WLAN Adapter

[sleeper12]

Can you get a connection with ethernet?

[LeahFluffyTail]

i dont have an ethernet cable, and my router is far from my computer. :<
im curious if theres a way for me to download the libraries on my phone and send them to my computer for the things you requested.

[sleeper12]

If it can be done that way, I don't know how. Unfortunately, you really can't do much more without a connection. It might be you need a wifi driver or perhaps secure boot is on (if you even have secure boot on that machine).

[sleeper12]

Does this show anything blocked on wifi:

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rfkill list

[LeahFluffyTail]

if so, i may have to dig up the cd for the tp-link, if i havent thrown it away. or if there are drivers available online, i will have to look.

rfkill list does nothing.

[sleeper12]

You can't install a driver without a connection. You could check if secure boot is enabled in Bios & disable it if there.

[LeahFluffyTail]

im not sure. ive been looking for a way to disable it but it doesnt even appear in the setup menu under the boot tab. can i check this in the terminal?

[sleeper12]

Maybe you don't have secure boot then. The mokutil command would show it, but it's not installed. Can't install that without a connection either.

[djph]

it does not seem to recognize my phone as a wired connection firstly, even after a restart. though it does open the storage as an archive, not sure how useful that would be though. :<

For most phones,

1. enable the hotspot featuer
2. SWITCH the hotspot from wifi (default) to USB-for-tethering
3. PC should now see the USB modem / connection

[LeahFluffyTail]

apologies for my late reply ^^;

it does not seem to recognize my phone as a wired connection firstly, even after a restart. though it does open the storage as an archive, not sure how useful that would be though. :<

For most phones,

1. enable the hotspot featuer
2. SWITCH the hotspot from wifi (default) to USB-for-tethering
3. PC should now see the USB modem / connection

my data plan unfortunately doesnt support hotspot tethering, even if i choose to use wifi it denies.
it would be so simple to just build it on another computer and bring the drivers over but i dont have that option ;w; im sure that it is just the drivers because the usb adapter came with a cd to install the drivers on windows that i had to use, and its acting the same way now on linux.

if anyone feels kind enough to go out of their way and build it, this is my specific device T^T
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-t2u/

[djph]

then you're sunk.

No wired connections on that machine?

[sleeper12]

then you're sunk.

No wired connections on that machine?

OP said before:

by LeahFluffyTail » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:32 pm
i dont have an ethernet cable, and my router is far from my computer.

[djph]

then you're sunk.

No wired connections on that machine?

OP said before:

by LeahFluffyTail » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:32 pm
i dont have an ethernet cable, and my router is far from my computer. :<

missed that one ... but that's the fix today; even if it means lugging the machine around (I mean, I'd just buy a long cable, but others may just wanna lug machines around)