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[Rich J]

Hi All -
Ive been gifted a Toshiba Satellite Pro M70 laptop.  It's a bit old but in good nick overall.  Sadly, it will only run 32bit (not sure if there's a way to update it to 64bit?) so I've installed Linux Lite to get it up and running.  All seems ok at present except the dreaded wifi refuses to work!!  I was hoping it would be the old Broadcom solution but not this time - the wireless card is listed as PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection, vendor: Intel Corporation. 

A web search hasn't provided much - I assume it's missing drivers but I've not found anything that helps.  Any advice would be welcome and thanks in advance!

Rich

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

which distro/version ?

what's the output from

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lspci -vnn | grep -i net
ifconfig
iwconfig
sudo lshw -C network
rfkill list
iwlist scan

[Rich J]

Hi Mark - as requested

which distro/version ?

what's the output from

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lspci -vnn | grep -i net
ifconfig
iwconfig
sudo lshw -C network
rfkill list
iwlist scan

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[email protected]:~$ cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="16.04.6 LTS (Xenial Xerus)"

lspci -vnn | grep -i net
06:01.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter [10ec:8139] (rev 10)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter [1179:ff00]
06:02.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection [8086:4220] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection [8086:2741]

ifconfig
enp6s1    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:0f:b0:a7:1f:4c 
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback 
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:576 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:576 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1
          RX bytes:53723 (53.7 KB)  TX bytes:53723 (53.7 KB)

wlp6s2    Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:13:ce:c0:d2:a2 
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

wlx74da38007638 Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 74:da:38:00:76:38 
          inet addr:192.168.0.8  Bcast:192.168.0.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::aca:676d:99fd:e57f/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:5561 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:4350 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:5632381 (5.6 MB)  TX bytes:530921 (530.9 KB)

iwconfig
wlp6s2    IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any 
          Mode:Managed  Channel:0  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Bit Rate:0 kb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   Sensitivity=8/0 
          Retry limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality:0  Signal level:0  Noise level:0
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

lo        no wireless extensions.

wlx74da38007638  IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:"VM132089-2G" 
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.472 GHz  Access Point: C0:FF:D4:18:3D:98   
          Bit Rate=54 Mb/s   Tx-Power=20 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr=2347 B   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=42/70  Signal level=-68 dBm 
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:23   Missed beacon:0

enp6s1    no wireless extensions.


sudo lshw -C network
[sudo] password for richard:
  *-network:0             
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
       vendor: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
       physical id: 1
       bus info: [email protected]:06:01.0
       logical name: enp6s1
       version: 10
       serial: 00:0f:b0:a7:1f:4c
       size: 10Mbit/s
       capacity: 100Mbit/s
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=8139too driverversion=0.9.28 duplex=half latency=32 link=no maxlatency=64 mingnt=32 multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
       resources: irq:21 ioport:5000(size=256) memory:c8006000-c80060ff
  *-network:1
       description: Wireless interface
       product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
       vendor: Intel Corporation
       physical id: 2
       bus info: [email protected]:06:02.0
       logical name: wlp6s2
       version: 05
       serial: 00:13:ce:c0:d2:a2
       width: 32 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) latency=32 link=no maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
       resources: irq:22 memory:c8007000-c8007fff
  *-network
       description: Wireless interface
       physical id: 2
       bus info: [email protected]:5
       logical name: wlx74da38007638
       serial: 74:da:38:00:76:38
       capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
       configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rtl8192cu driverversion=4.4.0-158-generic firmware=N/A ip=192.168.0.8 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn

rfkill list
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no

iwlist scan
wlp6s2    Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 02:03:D8:0E:CB:62
                    ESSID:"BTWifi-with-FON"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11bg
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
                              9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Quality=44/100  Signal level=-74 dBm 
                    Extra: Last beacon: 2808ms ago
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:03:D8:0E:CB:62
                    ESSID:"BTHub3-7CWX"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11bg
                    Mode:Master
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
                              9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s
                              48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Quality=42/100  Signal level=-75 dBm 
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
                    Extra: Last beacon: 2816ms ago

lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlx74da38007638  Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: C0:FF:D4:18:3D:98
                    Channel:13
                    Frequency:2.472 GHz (Channel 13)
                    Quality=42/70  Signal level=-68 dBm 
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"VM132089-2G"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
                              9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=0000000cf0a39e16
                    Extra: Last beacon: 75460ms ago
                    IE: Unknown: 000B564D3133323038392D3247
                    IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
                    IE: Unknown: 03010D
                    IE: Unknown: 0706474220010D14
                    IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                    IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
                    IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
                    IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : CCMP
                        Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK

enp6s1    Interface doesn't support scanning.

Hope this helps

Rich

[Rich J]

Hi - any joy or is it a non-starter?

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Well I'm a bit baffled because wireless seems to be working 

Is your router/network named BTHub3-7CWX ?

[Rich J]

Well I'm a bit baffled because wireless seems to be working 

Is your router/network named BTHub3-7CWX ?

You and me both!!  No, network is "VM132089-2G".  Clicking the icon brings up the network manager authentication box but even with the correct password, it just cycles through then returns the same box.  I tried deleting all instances and starting again but no joy.

It now shows the correct network but with 'never' alongside it and no amount of deleting/editing will remove the 'never' 

EDIT:  I just realised - the 'never' refers to 'never been used' not 'never use'.......... Duh!!

EDIT 2: I 'borrowed' a dongle from another machine and that connects up ok and an ethernet cable connection also works so why the onboard card  won't connect is a mystery..........

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

The 2200BG is a really old wireless adapter, maybe it simply doesn't like the wireless modes your router is using.

Maybe get one of these
https://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=13634.msg110608#msg110608 (https://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=13634.msg110608#msg110608)
which are tiny so don't stick out of a laptop much .. they're also pretty cheap.

Direct link
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7811Un-N150-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B003MTTJOY (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7811Un-N150-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B003MTTJOY)

[Rich J]

The 2200BG is a really old wireless adapter, maybe it simply doesn't like the wireless modes your router is using.

Maybe get one of these
https://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=13634.msg110608#msg110608 (https://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=13634.msg110608#msg110608)
which are tiny so don't stick out of a laptop much .. they're also pretty cheap.

Direct link
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7811Un-N150-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B003MTTJOY (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7811Un-N150-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B003MTTJOY)

Yes, I think that's right - the adapter wasn't designed for the modern routers.  The Edimax dongle is the exact same model that I 'borrowed' and which works fine so I'll go down that route rather than mess about any longer.

Thanks for the advice 

Rich