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Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
I'm having difficulty getting an Intel 5100 AGN wireless working on an HP Pavillion DV6 1003CL.
I've downloaded and installed all the support software and utilities reccommended at https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi
I also found great info at:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wi ... figuration
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/WP ... nced_usage
Note to others regarding Hard Blocking:
The laptop has a membrane switch, and I've found other posts where the wifi "switch" must be turned on using f12 or reloading the bios defaults. This isn't required and can be solved using the command ip link set interface up. (See commands below)
Here's a list of what I've been able to figure out:
# lsmod | grep "hp_"
hp_wmi 16384 0
sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi
rfkill 20480 3 hp_wmi,cfg80211
hp_accel 28672 0
lis3lv02d 20480 1 hp_accel
wmi 16384 3 mxm_wmi,nouveau,hp_wmi
# lsmod | grep "iwl"
iwldvm 131072 0
mac80211 552960 1 iwldvm
iwlwifi 131072 1 iwldvm
cfg80211 450560 3 iwlwifi,mac80211,iwldvm
# iw dev
phy#0
Interface wlp2s0
ifindex 3
wdev 0x1
addr 00:16:ea:78:5d:ac
type managed
txpower 0.00 dBm
# rfkill list all
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
# iwconfig
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
NOTE: Wireless light now amber (off)
# iw dev wlp2s0 link
Not connected.
# ip link set wlp2s0 up
# ip link show wlp2s0
3: wlp2s0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:16:ea:78:5d:ac brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
# iwconfig
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
NOTE: Wireless light now blue (on)
# iw dev wlp2s0 scan
BSS 70:f1:96:9e:d2:62(on wlp2s0)
TSF: 92843459336 usec (1d, 01:47:23)
freq: 2437
beacon interval: 100 TUs
capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime RadioMeasure (0x1411)
signal: -47.00 dBm
last seen: 2996 ms ago
SSID: MYSSID
Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 18.0 24.0 36.0 54.0
DS Parameter set: channel 6
Country: CA Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
Channels [1 - 11] @ 30 dBm
ERP: Barker_Preamble_Mode
Extended supported rates: 6.0 9.0 12.0 48.0
RSN: * Version: 1
* Group cipher: CCMP
* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP
* Authentication suites: PSK
* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c)
etcetera
# wpa_passphrase MYSSID passphrase > /etc/wpa_supplicant/wlp2s0.conf
# wpa_supplicant -B -i interface -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wlp2s0.conf
Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
NOTE: Wireless light now flashing amber (off) - blue (on), etc...
# wpa_cli
Interactive mode
Could not connect to wpa_supplicant: (nil) - re-trying
^C
# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
enp3s0 no wireless extensions.
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"ZNETAT"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: 70:F1:96:9E:D2:62
Bit Rate=13 Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=61/70 Signal level=-49 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:5 Missed beacon:0
# ping ftp.debian.org
ping: ftp.debian.org: Temporary failure in name resolution
Edited /etc/network/interaces as:
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# Local wireless
auto wlp2s0
iface wlp2s0 inet dhcp
Attempted to raise it:
# ifup wlp2s0
ifup: interface wlp2s0 already configured
Couldn't kill wpa_supplicant so rebooted.
Boot message:
[***] A start job is running for Raise network interfaces (48s / 5min 5s)
Wireless light is blue (on). Rechecked with iwconfig and ip link show wlp2s0 indicates device is up.
Can't get an IP address, not sure where to go from here.....
I've downloaded and installed all the support software and utilities reccommended at https://wiki.debian.org/WiFi
I also found great info at:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wi ... figuration
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/WP ... nced_usage
Note to others regarding Hard Blocking:
The laptop has a membrane switch, and I've found other posts where the wifi "switch" must be turned on using f12 or reloading the bios defaults. This isn't required and can be solved using the command ip link set interface up. (See commands below)
Here's a list of what I've been able to figure out:
# lsmod | grep "hp_"
hp_wmi 16384 0
sparse_keymap 16384 1 hp_wmi
rfkill 20480 3 hp_wmi,cfg80211
hp_accel 28672 0
lis3lv02d 20480 1 hp_accel
wmi 16384 3 mxm_wmi,nouveau,hp_wmi
# lsmod | grep "iwl"
iwldvm 131072 0
mac80211 552960 1 iwldvm
iwlwifi 131072 1 iwldvm
cfg80211 450560 3 iwlwifi,mac80211,iwldvm
# iw dev
phy#0
Interface wlp2s0
ifindex 3
wdev 0x1
addr 00:16:ea:78:5d:ac
type managed
txpower 0.00 dBm
# rfkill list all
0: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
# iwconfig
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
NOTE: Wireless light now amber (off)
# iw dev wlp2s0 link
Not connected.
# ip link set wlp2s0 up
# ip link show wlp2s0
3: wlp2s0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:16:ea:78:5d:ac brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
# iwconfig
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
NOTE: Wireless light now blue (on)
# iw dev wlp2s0 scan
BSS 70:f1:96:9e:d2:62(on wlp2s0)
TSF: 92843459336 usec (1d, 01:47:23)
freq: 2437
beacon interval: 100 TUs
capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime RadioMeasure (0x1411)
signal: -47.00 dBm
last seen: 2996 ms ago
SSID: MYSSID
Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 18.0 24.0 36.0 54.0
DS Parameter set: channel 6
Country: CA Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
Channels [1 - 11] @ 30 dBm
ERP: Barker_Preamble_Mode
Extended supported rates: 6.0 9.0 12.0 48.0
RSN: * Version: 1
* Group cipher: CCMP
* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP
* Authentication suites: PSK
* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c)
etcetera
# wpa_passphrase MYSSID passphrase > /etc/wpa_supplicant/wlp2s0.conf
# wpa_supplicant -B -i interface -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wlp2s0.conf
Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
NOTE: Wireless light now flashing amber (off) - blue (on), etc...
# wpa_cli
Interactive mode
Could not connect to wpa_supplicant: (nil) - re-trying
^C
# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
enp3s0 no wireless extensions.
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"ZNETAT"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: 70:F1:96:9E:D2:62
Bit Rate=13 Mb/s Tx-Power=15 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
Link Quality=61/70 Signal level=-49 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:5 Missed beacon:0
# ping ftp.debian.org
ping: ftp.debian.org: Temporary failure in name resolution
Edited /etc/network/interaces as:
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# Local wireless
auto wlp2s0
iface wlp2s0 inet dhcp
Attempted to raise it:
# ifup wlp2s0
ifup: interface wlp2s0 already configured
Couldn't kill wpa_supplicant so rebooted.
Boot message:
[***] A start job is running for Raise network interfaces (48s / 5min 5s)
Wireless light is blue (on). Rechecked with iwconfig and ip link show wlp2s0 indicates device is up.
Can't get an IP address, not sure where to go from here.....
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Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Yeah I have. The driver is loading as:
iwlwifi 131072 1 iwldvm
and various others (see lsmod | grep "iwl" statement)
I checked dmesg and syslog and all good there too.
iwlwifi 131072 1 iwldvm
and various others (see lsmod | grep "iwl" statement)
I checked dmesg and syslog and all good there too.
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Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Firmware and drivers are two different things.
lsmod shows the modules in the kernel.
You might have the module iwlwifi driver in the kernel.
But have you installed the iwlwifi firmware?
lsmod shows the modules in the kernel.
You might have the module iwlwifi driver in the kernel.
But have you installed the iwlwifi firmware?
Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Think so. Wasn't getting anything before.
Installed each of:
firmware-iwlwifi_20161130-3_all.deb
crda_3.18-1_i386.deb
iw_4.9-0.1_i386.deb
libiw30_30~pre9-12+b1_i386.deb
libnl-3-200_3.2.27-2_i386.deb
libnl-genl-3-200_3.2.27-2_i386.deb
libpcsclite1_1.8.20-1_i386.deb
rfkill_0.5-1+b1_i386.deb
wireless-regdb_2016.06.10-1_all.deb
wireless-tools_30~pre9-12+b1_i386.deb
wpasupplicant_2.4-1+deb9u1_i386.deb
Verified the dependencies.
Installed each of:
firmware-iwlwifi_20161130-3_all.deb
crda_3.18-1_i386.deb
iw_4.9-0.1_i386.deb
libiw30_30~pre9-12+b1_i386.deb
libnl-3-200_3.2.27-2_i386.deb
libnl-genl-3-200_3.2.27-2_i386.deb
libpcsclite1_1.8.20-1_i386.deb
rfkill_0.5-1+b1_i386.deb
wireless-regdb_2016.06.10-1_all.deb
wireless-tools_30~pre9-12+b1_i386.deb
wpasupplicant_2.4-1+deb9u1_i386.deb
Verified the dependencies.
Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Meh, I think I got it...mostly...I needed dhcpcd package.
After attempt to connect:
# wpa_supplicant -B -i mydevice -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/mydevice.conf
Attempted IP Lease fetch
# dhcpcd wlp2s0
Too few arguments. (and other notifications)
Verified connection:
# ip address show
# ping ftp.ca.debian.org
Did an apt-get update and that all worked to.
Then attempted:
# wpa_cli
Interactive mode
Could not connect to wpa_supplicant: (nil) - re-trying
This was happening before running dhcpcd.
Only other "problem" now is wireless light flashes continually between amber (off) and blue (on).
After attempt to connect:
# wpa_supplicant -B -i mydevice -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/mydevice.conf
Attempted IP Lease fetch
# dhcpcd wlp2s0
Too few arguments. (and other notifications)
Verified connection:
# ip address show
# ping ftp.ca.debian.org
Did an apt-get update and that all worked to.
Then attempted:
# wpa_cli
Interactive mode
Could not connect to wpa_supplicant: (nil) - re-trying
This was happening before running dhcpcd.
Only other "problem" now is wireless light flashes continually between amber (off) and blue (on).
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Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
You need to addUserCPMB wrote:# wpa_cli
Interactive mode
Could not connect to wpa_supplicant: (nil) - re-trying
Code: Select all
ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1
deadbang
Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
Thanks Head.
I also discovered:
To activate at boot time, copy the ssid and psk values from the mydevice.conf file in /etc/wpa_supplicant, and paste them into /etc/network/interfaces as:
auto wlp2s0
iface wlp2s0 inet dhcp
wpa-ssid MYSSID
wpa-pks mypassphrase_asawholestringofnumbersandletters
To activate the device manually, or deactivate it
# ifup wlp2s0
# ifdown wlp2s0
All good now...waaaaayyyy tooo much thinking was required!
I also discovered:
To activate at boot time, copy the ssid and psk values from the mydevice.conf file in /etc/wpa_supplicant, and paste them into /etc/network/interfaces as:
auto wlp2s0
iface wlp2s0 inet dhcp
wpa-ssid MYSSID
wpa-pks mypassphrase_asawholestringofnumbersandletters
To activate the device manually, or deactivate it
# ifup wlp2s0
# ifdown wlp2s0
All good now...waaaaayyyy tooo much thinking was required!
Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
I've noticed the wireless light keeps flashing. Is there a way to get it to stay on when connected?
Re: Intel 5100 Wireless Problems
try some parms for the iwlwifi driver?...
I've noticed the wireless light keeps flashing. Is there a way to get it to stay on when connected?
...
https://duckduckgo.com/html/?q=linux+module+parameters
Code: Select all
# modinfo iwlwifi | grep led
parm: led_mode:0=system default, 1=On(RF On)/Off(RF Off), 2=blinking, 3=Off (default: 0) (int)
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