A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
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A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
I really HATE Network Manager for Linux Mint. I had issue with my previous laptop and AGAIN I have issue with my new one.
Each time I try to connect an external WiFi adapter to my laptop, sometimes it's works BUT most of the time it does NOT.
I'm fed up trying to understand why, SO I WANT to get rid of the Network Manager pre-installed and find a reliable one.
Wicd and Conman have not been update for a long time so does anybody know a proper Network Manager alternative instead?
Each time I try to connect an external WiFi adapter to my laptop, sometimes it's works BUT most of the time it does NOT.
I'm fed up trying to understand why, SO I WANT to get rid of the Network Manager pre-installed and find a reliable one.
Wicd and Conman have not been update for a long time so does anybody know a proper Network Manager alternative instead?
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Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
What adapter and what kernel?
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lsusb; uname -r
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lsusb; uname -r
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 0bda:8187 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0026 Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
5.15.0-53-generic
Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
Does it work if you do:
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sudo modprobe rtl8187
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No, it does not help.sleeper12 wrote: ⤴Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:55 pm Does it work if you do:
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sudo modprobe rtl8187
Does anybody know a proper Network Manager alternative??
Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
My advice, from my personal experience with Linux, is to remove that Realtek WiFi card and install an Intel 8265 WiFi card (or newer) on ebay for less than $6 USD.
I have more problems with Realtek/Broadcom WiFi cards, so they all get replaced with Intel; no more problems.
Just make sure you remove the current Realtek card and get one with the same pin configuration & card dimensions (take photos with phone).
The LM Network Manager works fine, as I have never had any issues with it.
Good luck.
I have more problems with Realtek/Broadcom WiFi cards, so they all get replaced with Intel; no more problems.
Just make sure you remove the current Realtek card and get one with the same pin configuration & card dimensions (take photos with phone).
The LM Network Manager works fine, as I have never had any issues with it.
Good luck.
"Tolerance is the refuge of men without conviction."
"Common sense is not so common" - Voltaire
"Common sense is not so common" - Voltaire
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
I also doubt that it's a Network Manager issue. It sounds more like a wifi card problem. Anyway, what does this show:
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rfkill list && iwconfig
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The rtl8187 I'm using, is an external WiFi adapter.
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rfkill list && iwconfig
0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: dell-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: dell-bluetooth: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
4: phy1: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
12: phy9: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
lo no wireless extensions.
wlo1 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"SkyNet"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.447 GHz Access Point: 38:10:D5:0B:70:9B
Bit Rate=144.4 Mb/s Tx-Power=22 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
Link Quality=70/70 Signal level=-40 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:12 Missed beacon:0
wlx00c0ca4ead4c IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
If this is the one you are using:
wlo1 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"SkyNet"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.447 GHz Access Point: 38:10:D5:0B:70:9B
Bit Rate=144.4 Mb/s Tx-Power=22 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
Turn power management off:
Reboot
wlo1 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"SkyNet"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.447 GHz Access Point: 38:10:D5:0B:70:9B
Bit Rate=144.4 Mb/s Tx-Power=22 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
Turn power management off:
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sudo sed -i 's/3/2/' /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
It's the one I'm using but the one I want to use and does not always work is:
wlx00c0ca4ead4c IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
What is the brand, model#, and the chipset of the external usb wifi adapter that you wish to use (wlx00c0ca4ead4c)?
That info would be helpful.
Also, copy & paste the following command into the Terminal with the "wlx00c0ca4ead4c" external usb wifi adapter plugged in:
inxi -Fxpmrz
Then post the output to the forum.
That info would be helpful.
Also, copy & paste the following command into the Terminal with the "wlx00c0ca4ead4c" external usb wifi adapter plugged in:
inxi -Fxpmrz
Then post the output to the forum.
"Tolerance is the refuge of men without conviction."
"Common sense is not so common" - Voltaire
"Common sense is not so common" - Voltaire
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
Brand: Alfa
Model: AWUS036H
Chipset: Realtek 8187L (information found on internet, because there is nothing written on the device itself about the chipset)
But, I don't think the problem is with the external usb WiFi adapter, because I have the same issue with a different adapter from TP-Link, model: TL-WN722N.
Model: AWUS036H
Chipset: Realtek 8187L (information found on internet, because there is nothing written on the device itself about the chipset)
But, I don't think the problem is with the external usb WiFi adapter, because I have the same issue with a different adapter from TP-Link, model: TL-WN722N.
inxi -Fxpmrz
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IF: wlo1 state: up mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Adapter type: USB driver: rtl8187 bus ID: 1-4:12
IF: wlx00c0ca4ead4c state: up mac: <filter>
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Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon 5.2.7
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Laptop: Dell Latitude-9410. RAM 16GB. Dual core: Intel Core i7-6600U. Graphic Card: Intel Sky Lake..
Re: A proper Network Manager alternative for WI-FI
Does the external adapter work any better if you temporarily disable the internal one?:
Just a test since the internal adapter will reload when you reboot.
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sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi