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bucolic_frolic

(49,972 posts) Sun Nov 5, 2017, 07:16 PM Nov 2017

Linux Mint 18.1 won't recognize wireless connections [View all]

Been on this most of the afternoon. Waded through lots of forums, videos. I think it's a software tweak, maybe a network connection problem. It recognizes the Broadcom 802.11b/g

Maybe I have to setup a network first? seems that's what I did under Windows. But these setup videos all looking for Wifi connections.

The "Network" icon recognizes the network name, security type, and network key.

The router firewall is enabled, as is the Linux firewall.

I've tried to locate networks with terminal, and with the Linux software. Nada.

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Linux Mint 18.1 won't recognize wireless connections [View all] bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 OP

did you just install it d_r Nov 2017 #1

It sometimes depends on your hardware... defacto7 Nov 2017 #2

HERE might be some useful info ---- bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #5

It means.. defacto7 Nov 2017 #6

wow, thanks ... no rfkill didn't work bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #10

Good luck. defacto7 Nov 2017 #11

One other stupid question... defacto7 Nov 2017 #3

Well thanks for the suggestions so far bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #4

Did you find any other conflicting drivers? defacto7 Nov 2017 #7

do I have to unblock the router firewall or unblock outgoing traffic? bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #8

These have nothing to do with a firewall. defacto7 Nov 2017 #9

Yes, connection established bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #12

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