Can't figure out why wifi won't connect and I did research but I must be doing something wrong...

[iamgroot1925]

Hello I have been an Linux Mint User for awhile but I don't know how to fix this wifi not connecting debacle. I have done approximately 4 hours of research, and I am probably just missing something obvious. I have this info to start:

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HP-ENVY-m6-Notebook-PC ~ $ inxi -Sxx
System:    Host: HP-ENVY-m6-Notebook-PC Kernel: 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.2.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3) dm: mdm
           Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
inxi -Fxz 
System:    Host: jtp-HP-ENVY-m6-Notebook-PC Kernel: 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
           Desktop: Cinnamon 3.2.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
           Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC v: 087D120022305B10000620100
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 18A6 v: 74.7A
           Bios: Insyde v: F.21 date: 10/17/2012
CPU:       Quad core AMD A10-4600M APU with Radeon HD Graphics (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 18366
           clock speeds: max: 2300 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz 3: 1600 MHz
           4: 1600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Trinity [Radeon HD 7660G]
           bus-ID: 00:01.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1600x1200@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: AMD ARUBA (DRM 2.43.0 / 4.4.0-83-generic, LLVM 5.0.0)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Trinity HDMI Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:01.1
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-83-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 2000 bus-ID: 01:00.2
           IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: wlo1 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 750.2GB (9.8% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HTS54757 size: 750.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 682G used: 64G (10%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 5.87GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 52.1C mobo: 50.0C gpu: 51.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 167 Uptime: 9 min Memory: 572.6/5428.1MB
           Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35

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$ rfkill list all 
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

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iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

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wlo1      IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=15 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off

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eno1      no wireless extensions.

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lsusb  Bus 002 Device 002: ID 064e:c336 Suyin Corp. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 138a:0018 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint scanner
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

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lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Complex
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Trinity [Radeon HD 7660G]
00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Trinity HDMI Audio Controller
00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Port
00:05.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 10h-1fh) Processor Root Port
00:10.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:10.1 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

I hope I posted this in the right place, and dotted my i's and crossed my t's, I'll be the first to admit I have never posted a "thread" .

[Moem]

I hope I posted this in the right place

No, but that's okay, I've moved it for you. It was a great idea to include all of that information, kudos to you! I'm sure someone here will be able to help you.

[iamgroot1925]

Thank you for helping me I am so frustrated right now, I usually can find something and fix it but, not this time. I appreciate your time and attention in this matter!

[Moem]

That meter of linux ability to the right of this post isn't accurate

It's not a meter of Linux ability in any way; it's a meter of the numbers of posts made, nothing more. You are very welcome to post here: that is exactly what these forums are for.
Don't put yourself down. We have all been newcomers. It's fine.