Tp-link TL-WN722n v3.0 not working

[JackB73]

Hello,
So I bought a new TL-wl722n v3.0 and for some reason it does not work. I have an older one that works fine. I can download the driver from TP-Link's website but can't compile it. Any tips or thoughts?
Thanks,
Jack

[Pjotr]

With the new dongle plugged in, please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- Copy/paste this command into the terminal:

Code: Select all

inxi -Fxz

(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output in your next message.

b. Do the same with the following four commands:

Code: Select all

rfkill list all

and:

Code: Select all

iwconfig

and:

Code: Select all

inxi -Nn

and:

Code: Select all

lsusb

[JackB73]

Code: Select all

computer@Computer ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: Computer Kernel: 4.10.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.6 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3) Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 304Ah Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: 786H1 v01.05 date: 06/09/2010
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5 650 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 12769
           clock speeds: max: 3333 MHz 1: 1199 MHz 2: 1866 MHz 3: 2533 MHz 4: 2533 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Card-2: NVIDIA Device 128b bus-ID: 18:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia Resolution: 1024x768@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GT 710/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.111 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Intel 5 Series/3400 Series High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Card-2 NVIDIA GK208 HDMI/DP Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 18:00.1
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-38-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82578DM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: 2100 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: enp0s25 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Atheros AR9271 802.11n driver: ath9k_htc usb-ID: 001-006
           IF: wlxb0487a95b65a state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (10.2% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST3500418AS size: 500.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 455G used: 44G (11%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1
           ID-2: /boot size: 472M used: 68M (16%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.15GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-2
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 20.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 0.0:41C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 239 Uptime: 2 days Memory: 1520.3/3750.8MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35 

Code: Select all

computer@Computer ~ $ rfkill list all
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

Code: Select all

computer@Computer ~ $ iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

wlxb0487a95b65a  IEEE 802.11  ESSID:"Marty69"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.462 GHz  Access Point: 28:C6:8E:82:10:2E   
          Bit Rate=11 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=30/70  Signal level=-80 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:5  Invalid misc:435   Missed beacon:0

tun0      no wireless extensions.

enp0s25   no wireless extensions.

Code: Select all

computer@Computer ~ $ inxi -Nn
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82578DM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
           IF: enp0s25 state: down mac: 6c:62:6d:dd:d6:d0
           Card-2: Atheros AR9271 802.11n driver: ath9k_htc
           IF: wlxb0487a95b65a state: N/A mac: N/A

Code: Select all

computer@Computer ~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 2357:010c  
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0cf3:9271 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:2107 Dell Computer Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0461:4d81 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell N889 Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

[JackB73]

I have the V1.0 one plugged in now to connect to the internet. I believe it is the Bus 002 Device 004: ID 2357:010c that is the V3.0 that does not work

[Pjotr]

Try this:
Update Manager - panel: View - Linux kernels
Install the latest kernel of the 4.15 series.
Then reboot.

[JackB73]

Worked like a charm! Thank you!

[InfX]

What about v2.0? I cant open airmon-ng or anything that enables me to go to monitor mode. I tried to solve it for few days now but i just cant. BTW im pretty new to linux

[Pierre]

it would pay you to start a new post about your issue,,
& then use those commands that Pjotr suggested, to give some information about your system.