[solved] losing wireless after reboot; requires terminal commands
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:07 pm
I finally managed to get wireless working on my DELL INSPIRON 1521 (laptop) via Linux Mint 18.2 'Sonya' "Xfc3 32-bit". However, if I reboot the machine, not only does the wireless internet not connect automatically, but the laptop doesn't even identify my home network or any other area network
Via internet search, I learned that if I go to the linux terminal and type:
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer && sudo modprobe -r b43 && sleep 15 && sudo modprobe b43
and hit enter, my network will be identified and connection will be established. (The very first time I did this, the machine was doing some manner of 'updates' or something, but after that first time, when I now run the above command, it takes a few moments and gives a line that indicates that everything is updated and running. THEN up comes the internet connection along with identified area networks.
What do I need to do so that connection happens automatically when first boot up the machine.
Thanks,
Joedog3
Via internet search, I learned that if I go to the linux terminal and type:
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer && sudo modprobe -r b43 && sleep 15 && sudo modprobe b43
and hit enter, my network will be identified and connection will be established. (The very first time I did this, the machine was doing some manner of 'updates' or something, but after that first time, when I now run the above command, it takes a few moments and gives a line that indicates that everything is updated and running. THEN up comes the internet connection along with identified area networks.
What do I need to do so that connection happens automatically when first boot up the machine.
Thanks,
Joedog3