Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Quick to answer questions about finding your way around Linux Mint as a new user.
Forum rules
There are no such things as "stupid" questions. However if you think your question is a bit stupid, then this is the right place for you to post it. Stick to easy to-the-point questions that you feel people can answer fast. For long and complicated questions use the other forums in the support section.
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
Locked
cbp1211

Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by cbp1211 »

After a random period of time, i get disconnected to the internet. My Icon says it is connected but I am unable to connect. I need to restart network-manager service before reconnecting to the internet.
Last edited by LockBot on Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. New replies are no longer allowed.
User avatar
kc1di
Level 18
Level 18
Posts: 8146
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:44 pm
Location: Maine USA

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by kc1di »

Hello cbp1211 and Welcome Linux Mint Forums,
could you go to a terminal and enter this command and post the output here:

Code: Select all

inxi -Fxz
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
cbp1211

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by cbp1211 »

Apologies for the late reply. Please see result below. Thank you.
System: Host: XXXXXX Kernel: 4.10.0-42-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: LENOVO (portable) product: 80TU v: Lenovo ideapad 310-14IKB
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i5-7200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10848
clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 593 MHz 2: 590 MHz 3: 596 MHz 4: 591 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel Device 5916 bus-ID: 00:02.0
Card-2: NVIDIA Device 134f bus-ID: 03:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia Resolution: 1920x1080@60.02hz
GLX Renderer: GeForce 920MX/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.90 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Device 9d71 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3 Sound: ALSA v: k4.10.0-42-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 5000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: enp1s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek RTL8821AE 802.11ac PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
driver: rtl8821ae port: 4000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlp2s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (28.2% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB temp: 31C
Partition: ID-1: / size: 905G used: 251G (30%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1
ID-2: /boot size: 472M used: 179M (40%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda1
ID-3: swap-1 size: 12.78GB 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: 47.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 0.0:43C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 231 Uptime: 10 min Memory: 1580.8/11914.3MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35
User avatar
kc1di
Level 18
Level 18
Posts: 8146
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:44 pm
Location: Maine USA

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by kc1di »

Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
cbp1211

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by cbp1211 »

Thanks, but i did this several times already.
cbp1211

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by cbp1211 »

Up ^
JeremyB
Level 21
Level 21
Posts: 13771
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:17 am

Re: Intermittent Wi-Fi Connection

Post by JeremyB »

Code: Select all

sudo sed -i 's/wifi.powersave = 3/wifi.powersave = 2/' /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf

Code: Select all

systemctl restart network-manager.service
See if it works better when Network Manager cannot enable wifi power management
Locked

Return to “Beginner Questions”