Re: Wicd - no wireless networks found
On Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:12:30 -0500
David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote:
> Quoting German (gentgerman@gmail.com):
> > Ok, I installed realtek firmware, running modrpobe rtl8723be returns no output, so I think my card is operational. But Wicd doesn't show any wireless networks. Where to go from here? Thank you
>
> Does iwconfig show a wireless interface?
>
> $ /sbin/iwconfig
> wlan0 IEEE 802.11abg ESSID:"my-name"
> Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: 44:...
> Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm
> Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
> Power Management:off
> Link Quality=64/70 Signal level=-46 dBm
> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
> Tx excessive retries:6 Invalid misc:794 Missed beacon:0
Yes, it shows. When I ran ip link show, it says it is DOWN. Now how to get it UP? Thanks
>
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> $
>
> Cheers,
> David.
>
>
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