Have tried the following:
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cd /etc
cd modprobe.d
mk file rtl8821ae.conf
sudo vi rtl8821ae.conf
add
options rtl8821ae debug=0 disable_watchdog=N fwlps=N swlps=Y swenc=Y ips=N msi=0
Still does it so any other suggestions appreciated.
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cd /etc
cd modprobe.d
mk file rtl8821ae.conf
sudo vi rtl8821ae.conf
add
options rtl8821ae debug=0 disable_watchdog=N fwlps=N swlps=Y swenc=Y ips=N msi=0
So I got my new USB dongle in the mail today and it literally worked right out of the box when I booted mint 18 from a USB. This is the device I purchased:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KV ... UTF8&psc=1
Panda adapters are plug and play on Linux.
I have this one and it works: Panda Ultra 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter (PAU03)
You can check the "Hardware Compatibility" page → https://community.linuxmint.com/hardwareFind a TP-Link WN722N 150mbps, it uses the ath9k_htc module.
It's size might be a deterrent with the external antenna but it works very well - by JeremyB
I almost solved that problem. Well, see, my USB wifi adapter was still getting disconnected sometimes, but that was something else. I ended up using a cable for now, until I can find another solution.buksida wrote:See this is quite a common issue (only happens in Linux, not Windows 10).
Have tried the following:Also tried this: https://medium.com/@elmaxx/rtl8821ae-wi ... 1286524afaCode: Select all
cd /etc cd modprobe.d mk file rtl8821ae.conf sudo vi rtl8821ae.conf add options rtl8821ae debug=0 disable_watchdog=N fwlps=N swlps=Y swenc=Y ips=N msi=0
Still does it so any other suggestions appreciated.
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sudo vi /etc/default/tlp
Above is what Yquux did to turn the power saving offyquux wrote:@viper37:
I modifed "WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT=on" to "WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT=off" and now... no issues at all !
Yquux