Mint 18 Wifi drivers

[sounddoctorin]

Could I just load 17 instead maybe? Did 17 have issues connecting to wifi? I've been using it on my desktop but no experience running on this acer notebook

[Hardball45]

I had the same issue with LM18 and LM18.1, I was running 17.3 and the WIFI was working just fine, could never get 18 or 18.1 to connect, I finally tried Korora and everything worked just fine, Lubuntu worked as well, it is my opinion that there is something with the drivers that is missing, it could be a bug in the network connection, something is not correct, Jeremy did a lot to assist me with trying to get it to work, but in the end nothing we attempted worked. It seems that there are quite a few posts here about the WIFI not working in 18 and 18.1.

[ThejasK]

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########## wireless info START ##########

Report from: 08 Mar 2017 19:10 IST +0530

Booted last: 08 Mar 2017 19:03 IST +0530

Script from: 08 Jul 2016 02:16 UTC +0000

##### release ###########################

Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Release:	17.3
Codename:	rosa

##### kernel ############################

Linux 3.19.0-32-generic #37~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 22 09:41:40 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7

##### desktop ###########################

Cinnamon

##### lspci #############################

08:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 07)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:2212]
	Kernel driver in use: r8169

0a:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Ralink corp. RT3290 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe [1814:3290]
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Ralink RT3290LE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter [103c:18ec]

0a:00.1 Bluetooth [0d11]: Ralink corp. RT3290 Bluetooth [1814:3298]

##### lsusb #############################

Bus 003 Device 003: ID 05c8:036e Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxlink) Webcam
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. 
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 002: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 22b8:2e24 Motorola PCS 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

##### PCMCIA card info ##################

##### rfkill ############################

##### lsmod #############################

hp_wmi                 16384  0 
sparse_keymap          16384  1 hp_wmi
mac80211              634880  0 
cfg80211              536576  1 mac80211
compat                 28672  2 cfg80211,mac80211
mxm_wmi                16384  1 nouveau
wmi                    20480  3 hp_wmi,mxm_wmi,nouveau

##### interfaces ########################

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

##### ifconfig ##########################

eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'eth0' [IF1]>  
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

usb0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>  
          inet addr:192.168.42.10  Bcast:192.168.42.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::<IP6 'usb0' [IF2]>/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:9065 errors:1 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:1
          TX packets:9262 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:7174786 (7.1 MB)  TX bytes:1509605 (1.5 MB)

##### iwconfig ##########################

eth0      no wireless extensions.

usb0      no wireless extensions.

lo        no wireless extensions.

##### route #############################

Kernel IP routing table
Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface
0.0.0.0         192.168.42.129  0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 usb0
192.168.42.0    0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     1      0        0 usb0

##### resolv.conf #######################

nameserver 127.0.1.1

##### network managers ##################

Installed:

	NetworkManager

Running:

root      1142     1  0 19:03 ?        00:00:00 NetworkManager

##### NetworkManager info ###############

NetworkManager Tool

State: connected (global)

- Device: usb0  [Wired connection 2] -------------------------------------------
  Type:              Wired
  Driver:            rndis_host
  State:             connected
  Default:           yes
  HW Address:        <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>

  Capabilities:
    Carrier Detect:  yes

  Wired Properties
    Carrier:         on

  IPv4 Settings:
    Address:         192.168.42.10
    Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
    Gateway:         192.168.42.129

    DNS:             192.168.42.129

- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              Wired
  Driver:            r8169
  State:             unavailable
  Default:           no
  HW Address:        <MAC 'eth0' [IF1]>

  Capabilities:
    Carrier Detect:  yes

  Wired Properties
    Carrier:         off

##### NetworkManager.state ##############

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true

##### NetworkManager.conf ###############

[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq

[ifupdown]
managed=false

##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

##### iw reg get ########################

Region: Asia/Kolkata (based on set time zone)

country 00:
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
	(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
	(5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS

##### iwlist channels ###################

eth0      no frequency information.

usb0      no frequency information.

lo        no frequency information.

##### iwlist scan #######################

eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.

usb0      Interface doesn't support scanning.

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

##### module infos ######################

[mac80211]
filename:       /lib/modules/3.19.0-32-generic/updates/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license:        GPL
description:    IEEE 802.11 subsystem
version:        backported from Linux (v4.4.2-0-g1cb8570) using backports v4.4.2-1-0-gbec4037
srcversion:     34AABACEC8D7D74DBE4B7F0
depends:        cfg80211,compat
vermagic:       3.19.0-32-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was lost. (int)
parm:           probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm:           ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use (charp)

[cfg80211]
filename:       /lib/modules/3.19.0-32-generic/updates/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
version:        backported from Linux (v4.4.2-0-g1cb8570) using backports v4.4.2-1-0-gbec4037
description:    wireless configuration support
license:        GPL
author:         Johannes Berg
srcversion:     2CB14CC06DF6CF12845374C
depends:        compat
vermagic:       3.19.0-32-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm:           ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm:           cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band (bool)

##### module parameters #################

[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
probe_wait_ms: 500

[cfg80211]
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00

##### /etc/modules ######################

lp
rtc

##### modprobe options ##################

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 off
alias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off

[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

[/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en

##### rc.local ##########################

exit 0

##### pm-utils ##########################

##### udev rules ########################

[/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules]
# PCI device 0x10ec:0x8136 (r8169)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC 'eth0' [IF1]>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
# PCI device 0x1814:0x3290 (rt2800pci)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"

##### dmesg #############################

[  148.926410] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device, <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>
[  211.415153] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: unregister 'rndis_host' usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device
[  211.807489] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device, <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>
[  214.250453] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: unregister 'rndis_host' usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device
[  214.681356] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device, <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>
[  233.383508] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: unregister 'rndis_host' usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device
[  233.780042] rndis_host 1-1:1.0 usb0: register 'rndis_host' at usb-0000:00:14.0-1, RNDIS device, <MAC 'usb0' [IF2]>

########## wireless info END ############

[karlchen]

Hello, ThejasK.

What is your "wireless info" report, which you have created under Mint 17.3, meant to tell us?
Would you perhaps care to explain?

Regards,
Karl

[JeremyB]

The report tells me that they should try LM18.

I would like to know what make defconfig command was used when they installed the backports

[vikas027]

I had the same issue on fresh Linux Mint 18.2. These are the steps which worked for me.

Fix for linux-firmware
I had some warnings/errors while installing linux-firmware

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# dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.158_all.deb
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-53-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_dmc_ver1_01.bin for module i915
Warning: No support for locale: en_AU.utf8
#

To fix this

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# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/kbldmcver101.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/kblgucver914.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/bxtgucver87.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/bxtdmcver107.tar.bz2
# tar xf kbldmcver101.tar.bz2
# tar xf kblgucver914.tar.bz2
# tar xf bxtgucver87.tar.bz2
# tar xf bxtdmcver107.tar.bz2
# cp -t /lib/firmware/i915/ bxt_guc_ver8_7/bxt_guc_ver8_7.bin kbl_dmc_ver1_01/kbl_dmc_ver1_01.bin kbl_guc_ver9_14/kbl_guc_ver9_14.bin bxt_dmc_ver1_07/bxt_dmc_ver1_07.bin
# dpkg-reconfigure locales
# update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8
# locale-gen --purge --no-archive
# dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.158_all.deb
# reboot

Fix for rt3290 driver/kernel module
Download rt3290sta-2.6.0.0.dkms.tar from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw6He1 ... hUMWc/view

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# sudo tar -xvf rt3290sta-2.6.0.0.dkms.tar -C /usr/src
# sudo dkms install -m rt3290sta -v 2.6.0.0 --force
# sudo reboot

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# sudo ifconfig <wireless_network_interface> up
# sudo service network-manager restart

Also, place these lines in /etc/rc.local

#### References
https://askubuntu.com/questions/99651/a ... en-us-utf8
https://askubuntu.com/questions/253632/ ... rd-working

[JeremyB]

I had the same issue on fresh Linux Mint 18.2. These are the steps which worked for me.

Fix for linux-firmware
I had some warnings/errors while installing linux-firmware

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# dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.158_all.deb
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-53-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_dmc_ver1_01.bin for module i915
Warning: No support for locale: en_AU.utf8
#

To fix this

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# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/kbldmcver101.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/kblgucver914.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/bxtgucver87.tar.bz2
# curl -LO https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/intelr-graphics-linux/bxtdmcver107.tar.bz2
# tar xf kbldmcver101.tar.bz2
# tar xf kblgucver914.tar.bz2
# tar xf bxtgucver87.tar.bz2
# tar xf bxtdmcver107.tar.bz2
# cp -t /lib/firmware/i915/ bxt_guc_ver8_7/bxt_guc_ver8_7.bin kbl_dmc_ver1_01/kbl_dmc_ver1_01.bin kbl_guc_ver9_14/kbl_guc_ver9_14.bin bxt_dmc_ver1_07/bxt_dmc_ver1_07.bin
# dpkg-reconfigure locales
# update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8
# locale-gen --purge --no-archive
# dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.158_all.deb
# reboot

Fix for rt3290 driver/kernel module
Download rt3290sta-2.6.0.0.dkms.tar from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw6He1 ... hUMWc/view

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# sudo tar -xvf rt3290sta-2.6.0.0.dkms.tar -C /usr/src
# sudo dkms install -m rt3290sta -v 2.6.0.0 --force
# sudo reboot

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# sudo ifconfig <wireless_network_interface> up
# sudo service network-manager restart

Also, place these lines in /etc/rc.local

#### References
https://askubuntu.com/questions/99651/a ... en-us-utf8
https://askubuntu.com/questions/253632/ ... rd-working

Linux Mint 18 should not need a driver installed for the Ralink 3290 card as the kernel has the rt2800pci module

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modprobe -c | grep 1814 | grep 3290
alias pci:v00001814d00003290sv*sd*bc*sc*i* rt2800pci

[Lee]

Hi, I was attempting to get wifi working with a new internet Shaw cable (Canada) connected to a Technicolor modem connected to a Dlink 605L rounter connected by ethernet cable to a 10-year-old HP Pavilion laptop DV5000z with AMD Turion 64 with ATI graphics, running on OS Mint 18 KDE. At first the Dlink wizard on a Firefox page recognized my settings, even my ISP with password key. But on the same page--"not activated Dlink service" and "not connected." So am I missing a wifi driver? There is no sign of wifi connections in the tray at the very top of my screen, though there is one for Networks. Moreover, the hardware On button for my dinosauran HP Pavilion laptop's wifi light remains off when I push it! Finally, I tried updating via my Driver Manager to get a wifi driver but that manager told me I was using a proprietary driver (amd64-microcode) with the singular option of "not use this device." Help please.
P.S. All the modem lights are on as expected; ditto the router lights.
P.S. In About:config I found three items that contain "wifi," and all in Default position, including "network.tickle-wifi.enabled;false." The other two were the same words but with "delay" (value=16) and "duration" (value=400) endings.
Following Jeremey's initial instructions for another wifi inquiry, here is paste.bin for my Konsole results. [My apology for not using pastebin.com where I couldn't find the Submit button.]

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########## wireless info START ##########

Report from: 16 Sep 2017 13:24 PDT -0700

Booted last: 16 Sep 2017 00:00 PDT -0700

Script from: 25 Mar 2017 07:04 UTC +0000

##### release ###########################

Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Release:	18
Codename:	sarah

##### kernel ############################

Linux 4.4.0-21-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 18 18:33:37 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64
x86_64 GNU/Linux

Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7

##### desktop ###########################

/usr/share/xsessions/plasma

##### lspci #############################

06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g]
802.11g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4318] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN [103c:1355]
	Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge

06:06.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8100/8101L/8139
PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter [103c:30a4]
	Kernel driver in use: 8139too

##### lsusb #############################

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

##### PCMCIA card info ##################

PRODID_1=""
PRODID_2=""
PRODID_3=""
PRODID_4=""
MANFID=0000,0000FUNCID=255

##### rfkill ############################

##### lsmod #############################

b43 417792 0
hp_wmi 16384 0
sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi
bcma 53248 1 b43
mac80211 737280 1 b43
cfg80211 565248 2 b43,mac80211
ssb 65536 1 b43
wmi 20480 1 hp_wmi

##### interfaces ########################

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

##### ifconfig ##########################

enp6s6 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'enp6s6' [IF1]> 
inet addr:192.168.0.100 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::e81f:25c8:81fc:5875/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:24146 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:17727 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
RX bytes:24892321 (24.8 MB) TX bytes:1760428 (1.7 MB)

lo Link encap:Local Loopback 
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:1443 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1443 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1 
RX bytes:153380 (153.3 KB) TX bytes:153380 (153.3 KB)

##### iwconfig ##########################

enp6s6 no wireless extensions.

lo no wireless extensions.

##### route #############################

Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 UG 100 0 0 enp6s6
192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 100 0 0 enp6s6

##### resolv.conf #######################
nameserver 127.0.1.1

##### network managers ##################

Installed:

	NetworkManager

Running:

root 857 1 0 09:27 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

##### NetworkManager info ###############

GENERAL.DEVICE: enp6s6
GENERAL.TYPE: ethernet
GENERAL.NM-TYPE: NMDeviceEthernet
GENERAL.VENDOR: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
GENERAL.PRODUCT: RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
GENERAL.DRIVER: 8139too
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION: 0.9.28
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION: 
GENERAL.HWADDR: <MAC 'enp6s6' [IF1]>
GENERAL.MTU: 1500
GENERAL.STATE: 100 (connected)
GENERAL.REASON: 0 (No reason given)
GENERAL.UDI: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.4/0000:06:06.0/net/enp6s6
GENERAL.IP-IFACE: enp6s6
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE: no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED: yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT: yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING: no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING: no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID: --
GENERAL.CONNECTION: Wired connection 1
GENERAL.CON-UUID: 4f33b637-b1ca-3b63-93e2-0a3924dcc381
GENERAL.CON-PATH: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/0
GENERAL.METERED: no (guessed)
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT: yes
CAPABILITIES.SPEED: 100 Mb/s
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE: no
WIRED-PROPERTIES.CARRIER: on
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS:
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/{0}
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTIONS[1]: 4f33b637-b1ca-3b63-93e2-0a3924dcc381 |
Wired connection 1
IP4.ADDRESS[1]: 192.168.0.100/24
IP4.GATEWAY: 192.168.0.1
IP4.DNS[1]: 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[1]: requested_routers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[2]: requested_domain_search = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[3]: requested_time_offset = 1DHCP4.OPTION[4]: requested_domain_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[5]: requested_rfc3442_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[6]: requested_broadcast_address = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[7]: requested_netbios_scope = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[8]: requested_wpad = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[9]: next_server = 0.0.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[10]: expiry = 1505665661
DHCP4.OPTION[11]: requested_interface_mtu = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[12]: requested_subnet_mask = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[13]: dhcp_lease_time = 86400
DHCP4.OPTION[14]: dhcp_message_type = 5
DHCP4.OPTION[15]: ip_address = 192.168.0.100
DHCP4.OPTION[16]: requested_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[17]: requested_domain_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[18]: routers = 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[19]: broadcast_address = 192.168.0.255
DHCP4.OPTION[20]: requested_ntp_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[21]: requested_netbios_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[22]: domain_name_servers = 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[23]: requested_ms_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[24]: subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP4.OPTION[25]: network_number = 192.168.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[26]: requested_host_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[27]: dhcp_server_identifier = 192.168.0.1
IP6.ADDRESS[1]: fe80::e81f:25c8:81fc:5875/64
IP6.GATEWAY: 

##### NetworkManager.state ##############

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=false
WWANEnabled=false

##### NetworkManager.conf ###############

[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq

[ifupdown]
managed=false

##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

##### iw reg get ########################

Region: America/Vancouver (based on set time zone)

country 00: DFS-UNSET
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, NO-IR
	(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR	(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

##### iwlist channels ###################

enp6s6 no frequency information.

lo no frequency information.

##### iwlist scan #######################

enp6s6 Interface doesn't support scanning.

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

##### module infos ######################

[b43]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.ko
firmware: b43/ucode9.fw
firmware: b43/ucode5.fw
firmware: b43/ucode16_mimo.fw
firmware: b43/ucode15.fw
firmware: b43/ucode14.fw
firmware: b43/ucode13.fw
firmware: b43/ucode11.fw
license: GPL
author: Rafał Miłecki
author: Gábor Stefanik
author: Michael Buesch
author: Stefano Brivio
author: Martin Langer
description: Broadcom B43 wireless driver
srcversion: 6046FCC9190ABD5D296D2D2
depends: mac80211,ssb,bcma,cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: bad_frames_preempt:enable(1) / disable(0) Bad Frames Preemption (int)
parm: fwpostfix:Postfix for the .fw files to load. (string)
parm: hwpctl:Enable hardware-side power control (default off) (int)
parm: nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption. (int)
parm: hwtkip:Enable hardware tkip. (int)
parm: qos:Enable QOS support (default on) (int)
parm: btcoex:Enable Bluetooth coexistence (default on) (int)
parm: verbose:Log message verbosity: 0=error, 1=warn, 2=info(default), 3=debug
(int)
parm: pio:Use PIO accesses by default: 0=DMA, 1=PIO (int)
parm: allhwsupport:Enable support for all hardware (even it if overlaps with the
brcmsmac driver) (int)

[bcma]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/bcma/bcma.kolicense: GPL
description: Broadcom's specific AMBA driver
srcversion: C5CB08F60A0C6A00FBF57B0
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

[mac80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license: GPL
description: IEEE 802.11 subsystem
srcversion: A882F4FE63500846E1C859E
depends: cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: minstrel_vht_only:Use only VHT rates when VHT is supported by sta. (bool)
parm: max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4).
(int)
parm: max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was
lost. (int)
parm: probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before
disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use
(charp)

[cfg80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description: wireless configuration support
license: GPL
author: Johannes Berg
srcversion: 00D8DA6D3B739DDD31FFF50
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm: cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band
(bool)

[ssb]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/ssb/ssb.ko
license: GPL
description: Sonics Silicon Backplane driver
srcversion: E5F0C2CF8244682FABB35A4
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

##### module parameters #################

[b43]
allhwsupport: 0
bad_frames_preempt: 0
btcoex: 1hwpctl: 0
hwtkip: 0
nohwcrypt: 0
pio: 0
qos: 1
verbose: 2

[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
ieee80211_default_rc_algo: minstrel_ht
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
minstrel_vht_only: Y
probe_wait_ms: 500

[cfg80211]
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00

##### /etc/modules ######################

##### modprobe options ##################

[/etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 offalias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off

[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

[/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en

##### rc.local ##########################

exit 0

##### pm-utils ##########################

##### udev rules ########################

##### dmesg #############################

[ 18.920238] systemd[1]: Started Trigger resolvconf update for networkd DNS.
[ 40.805753] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
[ 40.836041] b43-phy0: Found PHY: Analog 3, Type 2 (G), Revision 7
[ 40.836068] b43-phy0: Found Radio: Manuf 0x17F, ID 0x2050, Revision 8, Version 0
[ 41.657896] b43 ssb0:0: Direct firmware load for b43/ucode5.fw failed with error -2
(repeated 2 times)
[ 41.931660] b43 ssb0:0: Direct firmware load for b43-open/ucode5.fw failed with error -2
(repeated 2 times)
[ 41.931709] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 41.931712] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 41.931715] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct
firmware for this driver version. Please carefully read all instructions on this website.
[ 65.332809] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp6s6: link is not ready
[ 65.333069] 8139too 0000:06:06.0 enp6s6: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0xC5E1

########## wireless info END ############

[Davred]

hi tryinf to find solution from two days, have fresh installation of linux mint on my laptop toshiba l50 and my wifi is not working

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iwlist scan; lshw -c net
enp8s0    Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlp7s0    Failed to read scan data : Network is down

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
  *-network DISABLED      
       description: Wireless interface
       product: Wireless 3160
       vendor: Intel Corporation
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:07:00.0
       logical name: wlp7s0
       version: cb
       serial: 34:e6:ad:e4:55:07
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=iwlwifi driverversion=4.8.0-53-generic firmware=17.459231.0 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11
       resources: irq:51 memory:c3200000-c3201fff
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:08:00.0
       logical name: enp8s0
       version: 0c
       serial: 2c:60:0c:90:4c:aa
       size: 100Mbit/s
       capacity: 1Gbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8168 driverversion=8.044.02-NAPI duplex=full ip=192.168.137.225 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
       resources: irq:48 ioport:3000(size=256) memory:c3100000-c3100fff memory:c3000000-c3003fff
WARNING: output may be incomplete or inaccurate, you should run this program as super-user.
wiseoplay@wiseo / $ sudo ifconfig wlp7s0 up
[sudo] password for wiseoplay: 
SIOCSIFFLAGS: Operation not possible due to RF-kill
wiseoplay@wiseo / $ 

[Davred]

anyone know how to get my wifi working ?

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wiseoplay@wiseo / $ inxi -N
Network:   Card-1: Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8168
wiseoplay@wiseo / $ 

[JeremyB]

Hi, I was attempting to get wifi working with a new internet Shaw cable (Canada) connected to a Technicolor modem connected to a Dlink 605L rounter connected by ethernet cable to a 10-year-old HP Pavilion laptop DV5000z with AMD Turion 64 with ATI graphics, running on OS Mint 18 KDE. At first the Dlink wizard on a Firefox page recognized my settings, even my ISP with password key. But on the same page--"not activated Dlink service" and "not connected." So am I missing a wifi driver? There is no sign of wifi connections in the tray at the very top of my screen, though there is one for Networks. Moreover, the hardware On button for my dinosauran HP Pavilion laptop's wifi light remains off when I push it! Finally, I tried updating via my Driver Manager to get a wifi driver but that manager told me I was using a proprietary driver (amd64-microcode) with the singular option of "not use this device." Help please.
P.S. All the modem lights are on as expected; ditto the router lights.
P.S. In About:config I found three items that contain "wifi," and all in Default position, including "network.tickle-wifi.enabled;false." The other two were the same words but with "delay" (value=16) and "duration" (value=400) endings.
Following Jeremey's initial instructions for another wifi inquiry, here is paste.bin for my Konsole results. [My apology for not using pastebin.com where I couldn't find the Submit button.]

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########## wireless info START ##########

Report from: 16 Sep 2017 13:24 PDT -0700

Booted last: 16 Sep 2017 00:00 PDT -0700

Script from: 25 Mar 2017 07:04 UTC +0000

##### release ###########################

Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	Linux Mint 18 Sarah
Release:	18
Codename:	sarah

##### kernel ############################

Linux 4.4.0-21-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 18 18:33:37 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64
x86_64 GNU/Linux

Parameters: ro, quiet, splash, vt.handoff=7

##### desktop ###########################

/usr/share/xsessions/plasma

##### lspci #############################

06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g]
802.11g Wireless LAN Controller [14e4:4318] (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN [103c:1355]
	Kernel driver in use: b43-pci-bridge

06:06.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8100/8101L/8139
PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter [103c:30a4]
	Kernel driver in use: 8139too

##### lsusb #############################

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

##### PCMCIA card info ##################

PRODID_1=""
PRODID_2=""
PRODID_3=""
PRODID_4=""
MANFID=0000,0000FUNCID=255

##### rfkill ############################

##### lsmod #############################

b43 417792 0
hp_wmi 16384 0
sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi
bcma 53248 1 b43
mac80211 737280 1 b43
cfg80211 565248 2 b43,mac80211
ssb 65536 1 b43
wmi 20480 1 hp_wmi

##### interfaces ########################

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

##### ifconfig ##########################

enp6s6 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr <MAC 'enp6s6' [IF1]> 
inet addr:192.168.0.100 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::e81f:25c8:81fc:5875/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:24146 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:17727 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
RX bytes:24892321 (24.8 MB) TX bytes:1760428 (1.7 MB)

lo Link encap:Local Loopback 
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:1443 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1443 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1 
RX bytes:153380 (153.3 KB) TX bytes:153380 (153.3 KB)

##### iwconfig ##########################

enp6s6 no wireless extensions.

lo no wireless extensions.

##### route #############################

Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 0.0.0.0 UG 100 0 0 enp6s6
192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 100 0 0 enp6s6

##### resolv.conf #######################
nameserver 127.0.1.1

##### network managers ##################

Installed:

	NetworkManager

Running:

root 857 1 0 09:27 ? 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

##### NetworkManager info ###############

GENERAL.DEVICE: enp6s6
GENERAL.TYPE: ethernet
GENERAL.NM-TYPE: NMDeviceEthernet
GENERAL.VENDOR: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
GENERAL.PRODUCT: RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
GENERAL.DRIVER: 8139too
GENERAL.DRIVER-VERSION: 0.9.28
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-VERSION: 
GENERAL.HWADDR: <MAC 'enp6s6' [IF1]>
GENERAL.MTU: 1500
GENERAL.STATE: 100 (connected)
GENERAL.REASON: 0 (No reason given)
GENERAL.UDI: 
/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.4/0000:06:06.0/net/enp6s6
GENERAL.IP-IFACE: enp6s6
GENERAL.IS-SOFTWARE: no
GENERAL.NM-MANAGED: yes
GENERAL.AUTOCONNECT: yes
GENERAL.FIRMWARE-MISSING: no
GENERAL.NM-PLUGIN-MISSING: no
GENERAL.PHYS-PORT-ID: --
GENERAL.CONNECTION: Wired connection 1
GENERAL.CON-UUID: 4f33b637-b1ca-3b63-93e2-0a3924dcc381
GENERAL.CON-PATH: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/0
GENERAL.METERED: no (guessed)
CAPABILITIES.CARRIER-DETECT: yes
CAPABILITIES.SPEED: 100 Mb/s
CAPABILITIES.IS-SOFTWARE: no
WIRED-PROPERTIES.CARRIER: on
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTION-PATHS:
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/{0}
CONNECTIONS.AVAILABLE-CONNECTIONS[1]: 4f33b637-b1ca-3b63-93e2-0a3924dcc381 |
Wired connection 1
IP4.ADDRESS[1]: 192.168.0.100/24
IP4.GATEWAY: 192.168.0.1
IP4.DNS[1]: 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[1]: requested_routers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[2]: requested_domain_search = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[3]: requested_time_offset = 1DHCP4.OPTION[4]: requested_domain_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[5]: requested_rfc3442_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[6]: requested_broadcast_address = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[7]: requested_netbios_scope = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[8]: requested_wpad = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[9]: next_server = 0.0.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[10]: expiry = 1505665661
DHCP4.OPTION[11]: requested_interface_mtu = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[12]: requested_subnet_mask = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[13]: dhcp_lease_time = 86400
DHCP4.OPTION[14]: dhcp_message_type = 5
DHCP4.OPTION[15]: ip_address = 192.168.0.100
DHCP4.OPTION[16]: requested_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[17]: requested_domain_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[18]: routers = 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[19]: broadcast_address = 192.168.0.255
DHCP4.OPTION[20]: requested_ntp_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[21]: requested_netbios_name_servers = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[22]: domain_name_servers = 192.168.0.1
DHCP4.OPTION[23]: requested_ms_classless_static_routes = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[24]: subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP4.OPTION[25]: network_number = 192.168.0.0
DHCP4.OPTION[26]: requested_host_name = 1
DHCP4.OPTION[27]: dhcp_server_identifier = 192.168.0.1
IP6.ADDRESS[1]: fe80::e81f:25c8:81fc:5875/64
IP6.GATEWAY: 

##### NetworkManager.state ##############

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=false
WWANEnabled=false

##### NetworkManager.conf ###############

[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq

[ifupdown]
managed=false

##### NetworkManager profiles ###########

##### iw reg get ########################

Region: America/Vancouver (based on set time zone)

country 00: DFS-UNSET
	(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A)
	(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-OFDM, NO-IR
	(5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR	(5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5490 - 5730 @ 160), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS, NO-IR
	(5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A), NO-IR
	(57240 - 63720 @ 2160), (N/A, 0), (N/A)

##### iwlist channels ###################

enp6s6 no frequency information.

lo no frequency information.

##### iwlist scan #######################

enp6s6 Interface doesn't support scanning.

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

##### module infos ######################

[b43]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.ko
firmware: b43/ucode9.fw
firmware: b43/ucode5.fw
firmware: b43/ucode16_mimo.fw
firmware: b43/ucode15.fw
firmware: b43/ucode14.fw
firmware: b43/ucode13.fw
firmware: b43/ucode11.fw
license: GPL
author: Rafał Miłecki
author: Gábor Stefanik
author: Michael Buesch
author: Stefano Brivio
author: Martin Langer
description: Broadcom B43 wireless driver
srcversion: 6046FCC9190ABD5D296D2D2
depends: mac80211,ssb,bcma,cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: bad_frames_preempt:enable(1) / disable(0) Bad Frames Preemption (int)
parm: fwpostfix:Postfix for the .fw files to load. (string)
parm: hwpctl:Enable hardware-side power control (default off) (int)
parm: nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption. (int)
parm: hwtkip:Enable hardware tkip. (int)
parm: qos:Enable QOS support (default on) (int)
parm: btcoex:Enable Bluetooth coexistence (default on) (int)
parm: verbose:Log message verbosity: 0=error, 1=warn, 2=info(default), 3=debug
(int)
parm: pio:Use PIO accesses by default: 0=DMA, 1=PIO (int)
parm: allhwsupport:Enable support for all hardware (even it if overlaps with the
brcmsmac driver) (int)

[bcma]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/bcma/bcma.kolicense: GPL
description: Broadcom's specific AMBA driver
srcversion: C5CB08F60A0C6A00FBF57B0
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

[mac80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/net/mac80211/mac80211.ko
license: GPL
description: IEEE 802.11 subsystem
srcversion: A882F4FE63500846E1C859E
depends: cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: minstrel_vht_only:Use only VHT rates when VHT is supported by sta. (bool)
parm: max_nullfunc_tries:Maximum nullfunc tx tries before disconnecting (reason 4).
(int)
parm: max_probe_tries:Maximum probe tries before disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: beacon_loss_count:Number of beacon intervals before we decide beacon was
lost. (int)
parm: probe_wait_ms:Maximum time(ms) to wait for probe response before
disconnecting (reason 4). (int)
parm: ieee80211_default_rc_algo:Default rate control algorithm for mac80211 to use
(charp)

[cfg80211]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/net/wireless/cfg80211.ko
description: wireless configuration support
license: GPL
author: Johannes Berg
srcversion: 00D8DA6D3B739DDD31FFF50
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
parm: ieee80211_regdom:IEEE 802.11 regulatory domain code (charp)
parm: cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz:Disable 40MHz support in the 2.4GHz band
(bool)

[ssb]
filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/ssb/ssb.ko
license: GPL
description: Sonics Silicon Backplane driver
srcversion: E5F0C2CF8244682FABB35A4
depends: 
intree: Y
vermagic: 4.4.0-21-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 

##### module parameters #################

[b43]
allhwsupport: 0
bad_frames_preempt: 0
btcoex: 1hwpctl: 0
hwtkip: 0
nohwcrypt: 0
pio: 0
qos: 1
verbose: 2

[mac80211]
beacon_loss_count: 7
ieee80211_default_rc_algo: minstrel_ht
max_nullfunc_tries: 2
max_probe_tries: 5
minstrel_vht_only: Y
probe_wait_ms: 500

[cfg80211]
cfg80211_disable_40mhz_24ghz: N
ieee80211_regdom: 00

##### /etc/modules ######################

##### modprobe options ##################

[/etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf]
blacklist microcode

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac

[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf]
alias net-pf-3 off
alias net-pf-6 off
alias net-pf-9 off
alias net-pf-11 off
alias net-pf-12 off
alias net-pf-19 offalias net-pf-21 off
alias net-pf-36 off

[/etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf]
remove iwlwifi \
(/sbin/lsmod | grep -o -e ^iwlmvm -e ^iwldvm -e ^iwlwifi | xargs /sbin/rmmod) \
&& /sbin/modprobe -r mac80211

[/etc/modprobe.d/mlx4.conf]
softdep mlx4_core post: mlx4_en

##### rc.local ##########################

exit 0

##### pm-utils ##########################

##### udev rules ########################

##### dmesg #############################

[ 18.920238] systemd[1]: Started Trigger resolvconf update for networkd DNS.
[ 40.805753] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4318 WLAN found (core revision 9)
[ 40.836041] b43-phy0: Found PHY: Analog 3, Type 2 (G), Revision 7
[ 40.836068] b43-phy0: Found Radio: Manuf 0x17F, ID 0x2050, Revision 8, Version 0
[ 41.657896] b43 ssb0:0: Direct firmware load for b43/ucode5.fw failed with error -2
(repeated 2 times)
[ 41.931660] b43 ssb0:0: Direct firmware load for b43-open/ucode5.fw failed with error -2
(repeated 2 times)
[ 41.931709] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 41.931712] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43-open/ucode5.fw" not found
[ 41.931715] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct
firmware for this driver version. Please carefully read all instructions on this website.
[ 65.332809] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): enp6s6: link is not ready
[ 65.333069] 8139too 0000:06:06.0 enp6s6: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0xC5E1

########## wireless info END ############

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sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

Reboot

[Lee]

Eureka! Those two steps worked like a charm. Thanks so very much.
Lee
P.S. I gather, after a short search, that my Mint 18.2 default firewall includes coverage of this wifi.

[Dusenberg]

Hi,

Thought I'd add my experience to this thread.

I have 2017 i5-7500 Lenovo ES570 with Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter, and have problems with wifi which are partially solved.

On initial install of Mint 18.2-MATE (4.8.0-53-generic #56~16.04.1-Ubuntu) wifi wouldn't auto connect without restarting Network Manager - sudo service NetworkManager restart. Then wifi would disconnect randomly - which was hopeless as I use NAS mounts so the system kept freezing. And all the time its slow - very slow for a 801ac on 5Ghz wifi. I did some googling and found there are known bugs/problems with the ath10k driver for this adapter (there are several threads, some covering the firmware files, and this one that covers the performance issue, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... ug/1670041).

I upgraded to linux-firmware.157.12, set wifi powersave off, disabled IPv6 - no difference.

I replaced hw3.0/board-2.bin as several threads suggest, with a 2017 copy - no difference.

I upgraded kernel to 4.10.0-35-generic - BETTER. 8 times out of 10 the wifi autoconnects, and it never drops. But performance is not great - a bit better than my old i3 laptop on 2.4GHz - and not unusable, but for big file transfers I always use the 1Gb wire.

I'm just waiting for proper fix to ALL the QCA6174 issues to become available........