Connecting Internet after setup

themadpsychologist
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Connecting Internet after setup Aug 29, 2020 23:42:49 GMT

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Results of inxi -Fxz:

System:

Host: FrederickAlfredGeorge

Kernel: 4.9.0-6-686 i686

bits: 32

gcc: 6.3.0

Desktop: Enlightenment 0.3.1.16386

Distro: Bodhi Linux 5.1.0

Machine:

Device: portable

System: Dell

product: Vostro 1500

serial: N/A

Mobo: Dell

model: 0NX907

serial: N/A

BIOS: Dell

v: A06

date: 04/21/2008

Battery:

BAT0:

charge: 40.8 Wh 82.2%

condition: 49.7/57.7 Wh (86%)

model: SMP Dell NR2187

status: Discharging

CPU:

Single core Intel Celeron 540 (-UP-)

arch: Conroe rev.1

cache: 1024 KB

flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3)

bmips: 3723

speed: 1861 MHz (max)

Graphics:

Card: Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)

bus-ID: 00:02.0

Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 )

drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)

Resolution: 1280x800@59.94hz

OpenGL:

renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 965GM x80/MMX/SSE2

version: 2.1 Mesa 19.2.8

Direct Render: Yes

Audio:

Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller

driver: snd_hda_intel

bus-ID: 00:1b.0

Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture

v: k4.9.0-6-686

Network:

Card-1: Broadcom and subsidiaries BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX

driver: b44

v: 2.0

bus-ID: 03:00.0

IF: eth0

state: down

mac: <filter>

Card-2: Broadcom and subsidiaries BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN

driver: b43-pci-bridge

bus-ID: 0c:00.0

IF: N/A

state: N/A

mac: N/A

Drives:

HDD Total Size: 80.0GB (4.7% used)

ID-1: /dev/sdb

model: TOSHIBA_MK8037GS

size: 80.0GB

Partition:

ID-1: /

size: 72G

used: 2.6G (4%)

fs: ext4

dev: /dev/dm-1

ID-2: /boot

size: 704M

used: 57M (9%)

fs: ext4

dev: /dev/sdb1

ID-3: swap-1

size: 1.03GB

used: 0.00GB (0%)

fs: swap

dev: /dev/dm-2

Sensors:

System Temperatures:

cpu: 63.0C

mobo: N/A

Fan Speeds (in rpm):

cpu: N/A

Info:

Processes: 146

Uptime: 34 min

Memory: 244.0/995.6MB

Init: systemd

runlevel: 5

Gcc sys: 7.5.0

Client: Shell (bash 4.4.201)

inxi: 2.3.56

I can't figure out how to connect to the [EDIT] Internet via either WiFi or Ethernet. When I click the Internet icon on the taskbar, it shows only the following options:

Ethernet Network disconnected (greyed out)

VPN Connections

Enable Networking (checked)

Connection Information (greyed out)

Edit Connections...

I appreciate any help.

Last Edit: Aug 30, 2020 3:56:40 GMT by themadpsychologist

themadpsychologist Member Posts: 20 Likes: 0	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 30, 2020 2:27:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 2:27:06 GMT Running `sudo lshw -C network` returns a network controller and an Ethernet interface.
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themadpsychologist Member Posts: 20 Likes: 0	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 30, 2020 3:15:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 3:15:09 GMT When I use an Ethernet connection, it detects it but won't connect. The Network Connections taskbar icon flashes for a while and I get repeated messages titled "Disconnected", but that's all.

Hippytaff Administrator Posts: 1,279 Likes: 763	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 30, 2020 8:41:16 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2020 8:41:16 GMT If you can’t connect via Ethernet it suggests to me that it’s a network issue rather than a network manager/ bodhi issue. Can you connect using other distros/oses?
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themadpsychologist Member Posts: 20 Likes: 0	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 30, 2020 17:40:31 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 17:40:31 GMT Our other two computers on the same network connect via Ethernet just fine.

Hippytaff Administrator Posts: 1,279 Likes: 763	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 30, 2020 23:21:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2020 23:21:36 GMT Ok cool. So there is a bit of backwards engineering that you might have to do. Let me know if you’re up for it. It might take some time
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themadpsychologist Member Posts: 20 Likes: 0	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 31, 2020 3:06:30 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 31, 2020 3:06:30 GMT I'll certainly hear you out. How much time?

Hippytaff Administrator Posts: 1,279 Likes: 763	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 31, 2020 8:25:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2020 8:25:30 GMT Sorry dude I was joking. If your other computers connect just fine, it might be that the network card on this one might is kaput. I might be wrong.
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Connecting Internet after setup Aug 31, 2020 13:06:28 GMT via mobile

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Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 31, 2020 13:06:28 GMT

No problem. I'm pretty newbish.

I thought that might be the trouble from my reading.

But does that mean that both the devices listed are kaput?

Is there a cheap way to replace the network card?

Edit: I'll do some research on that unless you have a better idea.

Last Edit: Aug 31, 2020 13:16:47 GMT by themadpsychologist

Hippytaff Administrator Posts: 1,279 Likes: 763	Connecting Internet after setup Aug 31, 2020 17:26:18 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2020 17:26:18 GMT Broadcom network cards are notoriously problematic with Linux because their drivers are closed source. There are loads of resources though. Google your chipset. (Bcm4311) Let is know how you get on.
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Connecting Internet after setup Oct 28, 2020 14:55:33 GMT

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Post by fidoedidoe on Oct 28, 2020 14:55:33 GMT

Aug 31, 2020 13:06:28 GMT themadpsychologist said:

No problem. I'm pretty newbish.

I thought that might be the trouble from my reading.

But does that mean that both the devices listed are kaput?

Is there a cheap way to replace the network card?

Edit: I'll do some research on that unless you have a better idea.

The Bodhi Wiki has been updated to include troubleshooting Networking Issues & specifically Broadcom WiFi issues. Take a look and feedback if there's an opportunity to improve the information held within the wiki.

thewaiter Dev Less is more... Posts: 1,651 Likes: 1,956	Connecting Internet after setup Oct 28, 2020 15:36:17 GMT Hippytaff and fidoedidoe like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewaiter on Oct 28, 2020 15:36:17 GMT Hello fidoedidoe I have looked at wiki page and there is a little bug lscpi should be lspci Change it please for preventing beginners confusion. THX Stefan
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Connecting Internet after setup Oct 29, 2020 11:20:23 GMT Hippytaff likes this

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Oct 28, 2020 15:36:17 GMT thewaiter said:

Hello fidoedidoe

I have looked at wiki page and there is a little bug
lscpi should be lspci

Change it please for preventing beginners confusion.

THX

Stefan

ha - typing isn't a strength of mine. great catch. updated.

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Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 2:27:06 GMT

Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 3:15:09 GMT

Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2020 8:41:16 GMT

Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 30, 2020 17:40:31 GMT

Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2020 23:21:36 GMT

Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 31, 2020 3:06:30 GMT

Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2020 8:25:30 GMT

Post by themadpsychologist on Aug 31, 2020 13:06:28 GMT

Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2020 17:26:18 GMT

Post by fidoedidoe on Oct 28, 2020 14:55:33 GMT

Post by thewaiter on Oct 28, 2020 15:36:17 GMT

Post by fidoedidoe on Oct 29, 2020 11:20:23 GMT