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linux_user93

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Registered: 2021-12-08

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How to connect to wifi?

hi

how do I connect q4os to wifi? I hope you can help me! thanks!

kc1di

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From: SW Maine USA

Registered: 2021-05-07

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

Need a little more info on your system. which wifi card does it have?

linux_user93

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Registered: 2021-12-08

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

I used the terminal command lspci and found this:

Network controller: intel corporation Pro/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)

what am I supposed to do with this information?

just so you know I did not install the full version of q4os, I installed the basic q4os desktop

thank you for your support!

kc1di

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From: SW Maine USA

Registered: 2021-05-07

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

what is the output of this command

inxi -Nn

?

linux_user93

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

thank you for your reply and sorry for the late answer!

this is the output of the command inxi -Nn: check the photo

thanks!

linux_user93

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

here is a screenshot

linux_user93

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

I cant upload a screenshot because it exceeds the max  size limit! I will write it:

intel pro/wireless 2200BG[Calexico2] network driver: ipw2200
if: wlp6s3 state: down mac: "I am not sure If I should make my mac public here"
device-2: broadcom netxtreme bcm5788 gigabit ethernet driver: tg3
if: enp6s8 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps dublex: full mac: "and my mac address again"

Tolkem

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Registered: 2019-10-06

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

I cant upload a screenshot because it exceeds the max  size limit! I will write it:

intel pro/wireless 2200BG[Calexico2] network driver: ipw2200
if: wlp6s3 state: down mac: "I am not sure If I should make my mac public here"
device-2: broadcom netxtreme bcm5788 gigabit ethernet driver: tg3
if: enp6s8 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps dublex: full mac: "and my mac address again"

No, you shouldn't make your mac public anywhere. In the future, you can use the z flag with inxi to anonymize those kinds of stuff, for instance, you can do

inxi -Nnz

this will hide mac and IP addresses. Did you install TDE or Plasma? Can you see the network applet in the systray? As for screenshots, I use this service https://postimages.org/

linux_user93

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Registered: 2021-12-08

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Re: How to connect to wifi?

hi thank you for your answer!

I was able to activate wifi! it was a key on the laptop that I had to switch on! its a very old laptop so it was hidden on the laptop but I was able to find it and switch it on. now all available wifi networks are shown and I can connect! thank you for your support!