Re: Wifi

[Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net>]

On Sun, 2014-03-09 at 04:02 +0000, Tom Furie wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 08, 2014 at 09:51:52PM -0600, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> > On 3/8/2014 2:18 PM, Patrick Alouidor wrote:
> > > Hello all. I'm not sure if it me but I have a fresh install of Debian 7
> > > on laptop Toshiba C-55A5310. and For some reason I cannot enable my wifi
> > > switch. I have been pressing the F keys but no luck. please This is my
> > > first Laptop ever and I wanted to put something stable on it and now I
> > > cannot get my wifi to turn on. My I please get some form of assistance
> > > on wifi.
> 
> > You mention a "wifi switch".  There is no such thing.  The laptop has a
> > "wireless ethernet adapter" usually of the 802.11 a/b/g/n standard.  It
> > will "connect" to a "wireless router" or "wireless access point".
> 
> Given the context I would surmise that "wifi switch" means a switch on
> the laptop to enable/disable the wireless adapter, whether that be an
> actual switch, button, or key-combo.

JFTR

When I searched the Internet for Toshiba C-55A5310, I didn't found the
information what chip is used.

http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/satellite/C50/C55-A5310

They only inform about

"WIRELESS LAN*
Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)"