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q4osteam

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Wifi connection troubleshooting

Trinity desktop:
Right click on the network manager icon in system tray > edit connections > select wireless connection > click edit connection button > go through all steps of the guide and enter proper values > until you get to the check box that says "Automatically Connect" > then click "Connect and Save".

Plasma, Trinity and other desktops:
Another way is to use terminal tool "nmtui", what is desktop environment independent. So run in any terminal:
$ nmtui
and setup your wifi

If you request a wifi related help, it would be appropriate to provide output of the following terminal command:
$ inxi -SMCGxn
Moreover, you should provide debug info as described here https://www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3502

Last edited by q4osteam (2025-01-04 14:14)

bin

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Registered: 2016-01-28

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

Might I suggest that for ANY wifi connection issue it is mandatory for the user to provide the output of inxi -SMCGxn before it is answered.
Without that one has no idea what sort of can of worms one is dealing with.

q4osteam

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

@bin
We have updated the OP, thanks.

kirkwood

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Registered: 2023-12-03

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

I am new to Q4os so excuse me if I sound uninformed.  I am trying to set up aan Archer T2U plus usb adator for Wifi.  I cannot find out how to enable it.  The install disc does not execute at start up.  It may be set for Windows or Mac.  I know it can be configured for Mint linx or Ubuntu.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!

swarfendor437

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Registered: 2024-11-06

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

The solution is here:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/f … yId=395878

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crosscourt

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From: Wash DC

Registered: 2017-05-07

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

Driver support for this device in Debian is a mixed bag, but take a look at this and read it all the way through,

https://docs.alfa.com.tw/Support/Linux/RTL8812AU/

To be honest youd be better off getting another device that has native Linux support as this product clearly states it doesnt support Linux.

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-01-21 23:50)

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VegaLinuxQ4

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Registered: 2025-01-29

Posts: 74

Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

Noob's question...
At https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c … .html#ID10

"Speed up your wireless internet by disabling the WiFi power management"

Can it use in Q4OS TDE?

crosscourt

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From: Wash DC

Registered: 2017-05-07

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Re: Wifi connection troubleshooting

Use iwconfig and see whether your wifi chipset power management is on/ off or doesnt show anything. You really should post this question in a separate thread for better visibility. It should work but is it really necessary?

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