Unreliable WiFi on Ubuntu 18 MATE
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I have recently installed Ubuntu 18 MATE on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Broadcom wireless card. No dual booting, just Ubuntu.
The WiFi refuses to detect one connection - mine. It does pick up the signal from our next door neighbour and other houses on the street - just not the one in this house. I know it is not hidden WiFi as my phone and other computers can successfully connect.
I have tried:
Connecting to a public library WiFi (successful)
Making a hotspot on my phone (successful)
Removing wl and re-instating using modprod (unsuccessful)
I have also had a look at this article: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new/issues/88#issuecomment-174793423
I'm not sure if it applies to me as it doesn't matter how close I get to the modem, the computer refuses to acknowledge it.
wireless iwlwifi
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
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I have recently installed Ubuntu 18 MATE on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Broadcom wireless card. No dual booting, just Ubuntu.
The WiFi refuses to detect one connection - mine. It does pick up the signal from our next door neighbour and other houses on the street - just not the one in this house. I know it is not hidden WiFi as my phone and other computers can successfully connect.
I have tried:
Connecting to a public library WiFi (successful)
Making a hotspot on my phone (successful)
Removing wl and re-instating using modprod (unsuccessful)
I have also had a look at this article: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new/issues/88#issuecomment-174793423
I'm not sure if it applies to me as it doesn't matter how close I get to the modem, the computer refuses to acknowledge it.
wireless iwlwifi
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
1
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What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?sudo iwlist channelWelcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12
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I have recently installed Ubuntu 18 MATE on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Broadcom wireless card. No dual booting, just Ubuntu.
The WiFi refuses to detect one connection - mine. It does pick up the signal from our next door neighbour and other houses on the street - just not the one in this house. I know it is not hidden WiFi as my phone and other computers can successfully connect.
I have tried:
Connecting to a public library WiFi (successful)
Making a hotspot on my phone (successful)
Removing wl and re-instating using modprod (unsuccessful)
I have also had a look at this article: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new/issues/88#issuecomment-174793423
I'm not sure if it applies to me as it doesn't matter how close I get to the modem, the computer refuses to acknowledge it.
wireless iwlwifi
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
1
I have recently installed Ubuntu 18 MATE on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Broadcom wireless card. No dual booting, just Ubuntu.
The WiFi refuses to detect one connection - mine. It does pick up the signal from our next door neighbour and other houses on the street - just not the one in this house. I know it is not hidden WiFi as my phone and other computers can successfully connect.
I have tried:
Connecting to a public library WiFi (successful)
Making a hotspot on my phone (successful)
Removing wl and re-instating using modprod (unsuccessful)
I have also had a look at this article: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new/issues/88#issuecomment-174793423
I'm not sure if it applies to me as it doesn't matter how close I get to the modem, the computer refuses to acknowledge it.
wireless iwlwifi
wireless iwlwifi
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
1
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
1
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
1
asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
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asked Feb 15 at 0:28
marzomarzo
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What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?sudo iwlist channelWelcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12
add a comment |
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What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?sudo iwlist channelWelcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12
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What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?
sudo iwlist channel Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?
sudo iwlist channel Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12
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What channel is your home wifi on? Does your wireless card see that channel?
sudo iwlist channelWelcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
Feb 15 at 0:46
I have run that command and I’m not sure. There is a list of channels that output 2.412 GHz to 5.62 GHz. This wifi has the standard two options: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. There is no option to select 2.4 or 5.0 according to this list.
– marzo
Feb 16 at 21:49
Your wireless card will see and ideally connect to any channel it is capable of seeing. If, as an example, your wireless router is set to channel 13 and your wireless card can't see or use 13, then you won't connect. Again, what channel is your router set to?
– chili555
Feb 16 at 22:12