Ubuntu 12.04 can't unblock Atheros AR9485 WiFi hardware.

Asked by Mike

Recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 as sole op-system [Win-8 wiped]
on an Acer Aspire E1-531 laptop.
The WiFi adapter is blocked and does not work.
Internet searches didn't find solution.

Symptoms:
1. sudo rfkill list all gives message
         "Acer wireless LAN: soft blocked No; hard blocked Yes"

2. lspci -vv -nn gives message (abridged here)
             Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 [168c:0032] kernal driver ath9k
             kernal modules ath9k <access denied>

3. F3 key [used by Win8 to switch hardware on/off]

4. Have installed ndiswrapper from Ubuntu depository.
         But don't know how to proceed further.

I'm not new to Linux, but neither am I a Unix professional and
my Latin is exhausted. Can any body help please???

Mike
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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

What is the output of :

sudo lshw -C network; lsb_release -a; uname -a

Thanks

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#2

The following procedure applies to all supported releases of Ubuntu that are NOT End of Life (EOL) in the following table:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

Please first connect your network card to the wireless router using an ethernet cable (also known as a LAN cable) and apply all updates.

In order to gather essential troubleshooting information about your wireless card, please follow this procedure:

Step 1

In the Ubuntu Terminal console , make sure that unlimited scrolling is enabled:

click on Edit > Profiles > "Default" profile > Scrolling. Choose "Unlimited" as scrolling option. Click Close and Close again.

If you are using the Gnome interface, open the Terminal console via "Applications->Accessories->Terminal"

If you are using the Unity interface (default graphical user interface in Ubuntu), use the 'search' function on the dash. Or you can click on the 'More Apps' button, click on the 'See more results' by the installed section, and find it in that list of applications. A third way, available after you click on the 'More Apps' button, is to go to the search bar, and see that the far right end of it says 'All Applications'. You then click on that, and you'll see the full list. Then you can go to Accessories > Terminal after that.

So the methods in Unity are:

Press CTRL-ALT-T key combination.

Dash > Search for Terminal

Dash > More Apps > 'See More Results' > Terminal

Dash > More Apps > Accessories > Terminal

Step 2

Please copy-paste the following diagnostic command from the

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WirelessTroubleshootingProcedure

website using a web browser (like Google Chromium or Mozilla Firefox) into the Linux Terminal. The command STARTS with the word sudo and ENDS with the word lsmod. So please copy-paste the ENTIRE diagnostic command below from the web browser into a Terminal, press <enter>, then enter password when sudo asks for password, then press enter again.

Tip: If you have a wheel mouse or 3 button mouse you do not need to type commands into the Terminal. Highlight the diagnostic command written on the page. Move your cursor anywhere in the Terminal and press the wheel or middle button. Automatic Copy and paste! No spelling mistakes! No Typos! No other errors!

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install hwinfo grep rfkill; sudo lshw -C network; rfkill list; sudo iwlist scan | egrep -i 'chan|ssid'; cat /etc/network/interfaces; cat /etc/lsb-release; lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net; lsusb; nmcli nm status; sudo lshw -short; uname -a; sudo updatedb; dmesg | egrep '02:00|80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|ireless|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|ound|p54|prism|rror|rtl|RTL|rt2|RT2|rt3|RT3|rt5|RT5|rt6|RT6|rt7|RT7|usb|witch|wl';sudo dmidecode|egrep 'anufact|roduct|erial|elease'; iwconfig; cat /etc/modprobe.d/* | egrep '80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|p54|prism|rtl|rt2|rt3|rt6|rt7|wmi|witch|wl'; cat /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state; sudo hwinfo --netcard ; ps -aux|egrep 'wpa|icd|etwork'; netstat -rn ; cat /etc/resolv.conf; ls -lia /boot; grep tmpfs /etc/fstab; ubuntu-support-status; sudo lsmod

Step 3

Please do NOT attempt to send any attachment(s). Please copy/paste the full terminal output at this location:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333

The troubleshooters at Launchpad need to see the full Terminal output from running the above diagnostic command.

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Mike (maperry) said :
#3

Firstly: My thanks for coming to my call for help.
Secondly: Ubuntu 12.04.3 is installed on the hard disk
         There is no second operating system or dual boot.
         Ubuntu was installed on this laptop a few days ago
         and is still being put through its paces here.
Thirdly: The default internet connection here is wired, via
             a modem provided by my cable TV provider.
         The wireless router is still in the box unused.
         An initial cursory check of the WiFi card by attemping
             to receive signals from neighbouring WiFi routers
         failed and alerted me to the problem.
Fourthly: The installed version of Ubuntu 12.04.3 was up-to-date
         17 hours earlier at 07:34 GMT on 28 dec 2013.

The response to the script given in your e-mail is given below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Module Size Used by
rfcomm 38139 0
bnep 17830 2
bluetooth 158447 10 rfcomm,bnep
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
ip6t_LOG 16846 4
xt_hl 12465 6
ip6t_rt 12473 3
nf_conntrack_ipv6 13581 7
nf_defrag_ipv6 13175 1 nf_conntrack_ipv6
ipt_REJECT 12512 1
ipt_LOG 12783 5
xt_limit 12541 12
xt_tcpudp 12531 18
xt_addrtype 12596 4
xt_state 12514 14
ip6table_filter 12711 1
ip6_tables 18432 3 ip6t_LOG,ip6t_rt,ip6table_filter
nf_conntrack_netbios_ns 12585 0
nf_conntrack_broadcast 12541 1 nf_conntrack_netbios_ns
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31823 1
nf_nat_ftp 12595 0
nf_nat 24959 1 nf_nat_ftp
nf_conntrack_ipv4 19084 9 nf_nat
nf_defrag_ipv4 12649 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
snd_hda_codec_realtek 174313 1
nf_conntrack_ftp 13183 1 nf_nat_ftp
nf_conntrack 73847 8
nf_conntrack_ipv6,xt_state,nf_conntrack_netbios_ns,nf_conntrack_broadcast,nf_nat_ftp,nf_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4,nf_conntrack_ftp
iptable_filter 12706 1
snd_hda_intel 32719 3
snd_hda_codec 109562 3
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
ip_tables 18106 1 iptable_filter
x_tables 22011 13
ip6t_LOG,xt_hl,ip6t_rt,ipt_REJECT,ipt_LOG,xt_limit,xt_tcpudp,xt_addrtype,xt_state,ip6table_filter,ip6_tables,iptable_filter,ip_tables
snd_pcm 80916 3
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
joydev 17393 0
arc4 12473 2
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
ath9k 117356 0
mac80211 436493 1 ath9k
ath9k_common 13781 1 ath9k
uvcvideo 67203 0
videodev 86588 1 uvcvideo
ath9k_hw 391626 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
snd_rawmidi 25424 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
acer_wmi 23612 0
snd_seq 51592 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
i915 428127 3
ath 19387 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
cfg80211 178877 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
snd_timer 28931 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
sparse_keymap 13658 1 acer_wmi
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
drm_kms_helper 45466 1 i915
drm 197641 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
wmi 18744 1 acer_wmi
psmouse 86546 0
serio_raw 13027 0
snd 62218 16
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
mac_hid 13077 0
mei 36570 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
soundcore 14635 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 14108 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
video 19115 1 i915
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usbhid 41937 0
hid 81731 1 usbhid
tg3 141465 0
sdhci_pci 18324 0
sdhci 28241 1 sdhci_pci

----------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks in advance fore your help.

Mike.
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On 12/27/2013 01:51 PM, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Mark Rijckenberg requested more information:
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#4

You gave the output of THIS command:

sudo lsmod

I asked for the FULL Terminal output from THIS SINGLE command:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install hwinfo grep rfkill; sudo lshw -C network; rfkill list; sudo iwlist scan | egrep -i 'chan|ssid'; cat /etc/network/interfaces; cat /etc/lsb-release; lspci -nnk | grep -iA2 net; lsusb; nmcli nm status; sudo lshw -short; uname -a; sudo updatedb; dmesg | egrep '02:00|80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|ireless|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|ound|p54|prism|rror|rtl|RTL|rt2|RT2|rt3|RT3|rt5|RT5|rt6|RT6|rt7|RT7|usb|witch|wl';sudo dmidecode|egrep 'anufact|roduct|erial|elease'; iwconfig; cat /etc/modprobe.d/* | egrep '80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|p54|prism|rtl|rt2|rt3|rt6|rt7|wmi|witch|wl'; cat /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state; sudo hwinfo --netcard ; ps -aux|egrep 'wpa|icd|etwork'; netstat -rn ; cat /etc/resolv.conf; ls -lia /boot; grep tmpfs /etc/fstab; ubuntu-support-status; sudo lsmod

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Mike (maperry) said :
#5

Sorry for the screw up. I tried to be klevver and redirect
the entire monitor output to a file. Obviously it didn't work.
I hope this is what you need. Thanks for your patience.

user@Flatbox:~$ sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install hwinfo grep
rfkill; sudo lshw -C network; rfkill list; sudo iwlist scan | egrep -i
'chan|ssid'; cat /etc/network/interfaces; cat /etc/lsb-release; lspci
-nnk | grep -iA2 net; lsusb; nmcli nm status; sudo lshw -short; uname
-a; sudo updatedb; dmesg | egrep
'02:00|80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|ireless|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|ound|p54|prism|rror|rtl|RTL|rt2|RT2|rt3|RT3|rt5|RT5|rt6|RT6|rt7|RT7|usb|witch|wl';sudo
dmidecode|egrep 'anufact|roduct|erial|elease'; iwconfig; cat
/etc/modprobe.d/* | egrep
'80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|p54|prism|rtl|rt2|rt3|rt6|rt7|wmi|witch|wl';
cat /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state; sudo hwinfo --netcard
; ps -aux|egrep 'wpa|icd|etwork'; netstat -rn ; cat /etc/resolv.conf; ls
-lia /boot; grep tmpfs /etc/fstab; ubuntu-support-status; sudo lsmod
[sudo] password for user:

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Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
grep is already the newest version.
rfkill is already the newest version.
hwinfo is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
   *-network
        description: Ethernet interface
        product: NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
        vendor: Broadcom Corporation
        physical id: 0
        bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
        logical name: eth1
        version: 10
        serial: b8:88:e3:d1:6c:ec
        size: 100Mbit/s
        capacity: 1Gbit/s
        width: 64 bits
        clock: 33MHz
        capabilities: pm msi msix pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom
ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd
autonegotiation
        configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3
driverversion=3.121 duplex=full firmware=sb ip=82.176.192.250 latency=0
link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
        resources: irq:16 memory:c0430000-c043ffff
memory:c0440000-c044ffff memory:c0450000-c04507ff
   *-network DISABLED
        description: Wireless interface
        product: AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
        vendor: Qualcomm Atheros
        physical id: 0
        bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
        logical name: wlan1
        version: 01
        serial: 20:68:9d:81:ad:62
        width: 64 bits
        clock: 33MHz
        capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom ethernet
physical wireless
        configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k
driverversion=3.2.0-57-generic-pae firmware=N/A latency=0 link=no
multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bgn
        resources: irq:17 memory:c0500000-c057ffff memory:afc00000-afc0ffff
0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
     Soft blocked: no
     Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
     Soft blocked: no
     Hard blocked: yes
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan1 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down

eth1 Interface doesn't support scanning.

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=precise
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS"
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetLink
BCM57785 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe [14e4:16b5] (rev 10)
     Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0647]
     Kernel driver in use: tg3
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
Network Adapter [168c:0032] (rev 01)
     Subsystem: Lite-On Communications Inc Device [11ad:6617]
     Kernel driver in use: ath9k
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f2:b374 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 04f3:02f4 Elan Microelectronics Corp. 2.4G
Cordless Mouse
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 13fe:3600 Kingston Technology Company Inc.
RUNNING STATE WIFI-HARDWARE WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
running connected disabled disabled enabled
disabled
H/W path Device Class Description
=========================================================
                                system Aspire E1-531 (Aspire
E1-_0649_V2.
/0 bus EA50_HC_HR
/0/0 memory 128KiB BIOS
/0/4 processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU
B960 @ 2.2
/0/4/b memory 32KiB L1 cache
/0/4/c memory 256KiB L2 cache
/0/4/d memory 2MiB L3 cache
/0/4/0.1 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.2 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.3 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.4 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.5 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.6 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.7 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.8 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.9 processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.a processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.b processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.c processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.d processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.e processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.f processor Logical CPU
/0/4/0.10 processor Logical CPU
/0/a memory 32KiB L1 cache
/0/1a memory 4GiB System Memory
/0/1a/0 memory DIMM [empty]
/0/1a/1 memory DIMM [empty]
/0/1a/2 memory 4GiB SODIMM DDR3
Synchronous 1333
/0/1a/3 memory DIMM [empty]
/0/100 bridge 2nd Generation Core
Processor Fami
/0/100/2 display 2nd Generation Core
Processor Fami
/0/100/16 communication 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1a bus 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1b multimedia 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1c bridge 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1c/0 eth1 network NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit
Ethernet
/0/100/1c/0.1 generic BCM57765/57785 SDXC/MMC
Card Reade
/0/100/1c/0.2 generic BCM57765/57785 MS Card Reader
/0/100/1c/0.3 generic BCM57765/57785 xD-Picture
Card Rea
/0/100/1c.1 bridge 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1c.1/0 wlan1 network AR9485 Wireless Network
Adapter
/0/100/1d bus 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/100/1f bridge 7 Series Chipset Family
LPC Contro
/0/100/1f.2 scsi0 storage 7 Series Chipset Family
6-port SAT
/0/100/1f.2/0 /dev/sda disk 500GB TOSHIBA MQ01ABD0
/0/100/1f.2/0/1 /dev/sda1 volume 83GiB EXT4 volume
/0/100/1f.2/0/2 /dev/sda2 volume 381GiB Extended partition
/0/100/1f.2/0/2/5 /dev/sda5 volume 9538MiB Linux swap /
Solaris parti
/0/100/1f.2/0/2/6 /dev/sda6 volume 372GiB Linux filesystem
partition
/0/100/1f.2/1 /dev/cdrom disk DVD-RAM UJ8C0
/0/100/1f.3 bus 7 Series/C210 Series
Chipset Famil
/0/1 scsi4 storage
/0/1/0.0.0 /dev/sdb disk 2006MB SCSI Disk
/0/1/0.0.0/1 /dev/sdb1 volume 1910MiB Windows FAT volume
Linux Flatbox 3.2.0-57-generic-pae #87-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 21:57:43
UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
[ 0.000000] found SMP MP-table at [c00fe1b0] fe1b0
[ 0.324407] [Firmware Bug]: ACPI: BIOS _OSI(Linux) query ignored
[ 0.535988] ACPI: No dock devices found.
[ 0.535991] HEST: Table not found.
[ 0.538543] pci 0000:02:00.0: [14e4:16b5] type 0 class 0x000200
[ 0.538580] pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 10: [mem 0xc0430000-0xc043ffff
64bit pref]
[ 0.538610] pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 18: [mem 0xc0440000-0xc044ffff
64bit pref]
[ 0.538666] pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 30: [mem 0xfffff800-0xffffffff pref]
[ 0.538771] pci 0000:02:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.538777] pci 0000:02:00.0: PME# disabled
[ 0.538854] pci 0000:02:00.1: [14e4:16bc] type 0 class 0x000805
[ 0.538891] pci 0000:02:00.1: reg 10: [mem 0xc0400000-0xc040ffff
64bit pref]
[ 0.539074] pci 0000:02:00.1: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.539080] pci 0000:02:00.1: PME# disabled
[ 0.539141] pci 0000:02:00.2: [14e4:16be] type 0 class 0x000880
[ 0.539177] pci 0000:02:00.2: reg 10: [mem 0xc0410000-0xc041ffff
64bit pref]
[ 0.539360] pci 0000:02:00.2: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.539367] pci 0000:02:00.2: PME# disabled
[ 0.539426] pci 0000:02:00.3: [14e4:16bf] type 0 class 0x000880
[ 0.539463] pci 0000:02:00.3: reg 10: [mem 0xc0420000-0xc042ffff
64bit pref]
[ 0.539646] pci 0000:02:00.3: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.539652] pci 0000:02:00.3: PME# disabled
[ 0.556209] i2c-core: driver [aat2870] using legacy suspend method
[ 0.556211] i2c-core: driver [aat2870] using legacy resume method
[ 0.556364] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbfs
[ 0.556376] usbcore: registered new interface driver hub
[ 0.556397] usbcore: registered new device driver usb
[ 0.560485] Switching to clocksource hpet
[ 0.625238] pnp: PnP ACPI: found 12 devices
[ 0.661786] pci 0000:02:00.0: no compatible bridge window for [mem
0xfffff800-0xffffffff pref]
[ 0.661833] pci 0000:02:00.0: BAR 6: assigned [mem
0xc0450000-0xc04507ff pref]
[ 0.720466] input: Lid Switch as
/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/device:01/PNP0C0D:00/input/input1
[ 0.720501] ACPI: Lid Switch [LID0]
[ 0.781464] ERST: Table is not found!
[ 1.084104] [Firmware Bug]: battery: (dis)charge rate invalid.
[ 1.135005] isapnp: No Plug & Play device found
[ 1.236132] hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.256101] hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.256212] usbcore: registered new interface driver libusual
[ 1.282485] BIOS EDD facility v0.16 2004-Jun-25, 0 devices found
[ 1.547698] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci_hcd
[ 1.680328] hub 1-1:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.691531] Switching to clocksource tsc
[ 1.791419] usb 2-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci_hcd
[ 1.923868] hub 2-1:1.0: USB hub found
[ 1.975503] tg3 0000:02:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
[ 1.975515] tg3 0000:02:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 1.995221] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci_hcd
[ 1.996514] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth0: Tigon3 [partno(BCM57785) rev
57785100] (PCI Express) MAC address b8:88:e3:d1:6c:ec
[ 1.996518] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth0: attached PHY is 57765
(10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet) (WireSpeed[1], EEE[1])
[ 1.996521] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth0: RXcsums[1] LinkChgREG[0] MIirq[0]
ASF[0] TSOcap[1]
[ 1.996524] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth0: dma_rwctrl[00000001] dma_mask[64-bit]
[ 1.996979] sdhci-pci 0000:02:00.1: SDHCI controller found
[14e4:16bc] (rev 10)
[ 1.997035] sdhci-pci 0000:02:00.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low)
-> IRQ 17
[ 1.997037] sdhci-pci 0000:02:00.1: Invalid iomem size. You may
experience problems.
[ 1.997119] sdhci-pci 0000:02:00.1: setting latency timer to 64
[ 1.997142] mmc0: no vmmc regulator found
[ 1.998351] mmc0: SDHCI controller on PCI [0000:02:00.1] using ADMA
[ 2.282906] usb 2-1.1: new low-speed USB device number 3 using ehci_hcd
[ 2.387534] input: 2.4G Wireless Mouse as
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.1/2-1.1:1.0/input/input5
[ 2.387875] generic-usb 0003:04F3:02F4.0001: input,hiddev0,hidraw0:
USB HID v1.11 Mouse [2.4G Wireless Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.1/input0
[ 2.387889] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
[ 2.387891] usbhid: USB HID core driver
[ 2.450791] usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 4 using ehci_hcd
[ 2.550656] usb-storage 2-1.3:1.0: Quirks match for vid 13fe pid
3600: 4000
[ 2.550757] scsi4 : usb-storage 2-1.3:1.0
[ 2.550816] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
[ 4.006904] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page found
[ 4.014139] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page found
[ 4.037009] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page found
[ 12.232415] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
[ 12.279589] lp: driver loaded but no devices found
[ 12.430459] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 12.437605] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device HD WebCam (04f2:b374)
[ 12.446076] input: HD WebCam as
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.0/input/input7
[ 12.446182] usbcore: registered new interface driver uvcvideo
[ 12.529200] udevd[430]: renamed network interface eth0 to eth1
[ 12.590272] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) ->
IRQ 17
[ 12.590292] ath9k 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 12.686432] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x65
[ 12.686435] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[ 12.686438] ath: Country alpha2 being used: 00
[ 12.686439] ath: Regpair used: 0x65
[ 12.686442] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2412 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686444] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686446] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2417 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686449] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686450] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2422 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686453] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686454] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2427 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686457] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686459] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2432 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686461] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686463] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2437 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686465] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686467] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2442 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686469] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686471] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2447 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686473] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686475] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2452 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686477] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686479] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2457 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686482] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686484] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2462 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686486] cfg80211: 2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686488] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2467 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686490] cfg80211: 2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686492] cfg80211: Updating information on frequency 2472 MHz for
a 20 MHz width channel with regulatory rule:
[ 12.686494] cfg80211: 2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A
mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.686496] cfg80211: Disabling freq 2484 MHz as custom regd has no
rule that fits a 20 MHz wide channel
[ 12.687220] cfg80211: Ignoring regulatory request Set by core since
the driver uses its own custom regulatory domain
[ 12.716202] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'minstrel_ht'
[ 12.716781] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0
[ 12.716789] ieee80211 phy0: Atheros AR9485 Rev:1 mem=0xf9200000, irq=17
[ 12.761747] cfg80211: Ignoring regulatory request Set by core since
the driver uses its own custom regulatory domain
[ 12.761751] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
[ 12.761753] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth),
(max_antenna_gain, max_eirp)
[ 12.761756] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
(300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.761758] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 20000 KHz),
(300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.761760] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz),
(300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.761762] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
(300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.761764] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz),
(300 mBi, 2000 mBm)
[ 12.771766] udevd[433]: renamed network interface wlan0 to wlan1
[ 12.994713] psmouse serio1: elantech: assuming hardware version 3
(with firmware version 0x450f01)
[ 13.100587] Console: switching to colour frame buffer device 170x48
[ 13.138958] EXT4-fs (sda1): re-mounted. Opts: errors=remount-ro
[ 13.955540] input: HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm=3 as
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input10
[ 13.955658] input: HDA Intel PCH Mic as
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input11
[ 13.955772] input: HDA Intel PCH Headphone as
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input12
[ 14.413057] tg3 0000:02:00.0: irq 44 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 14.413063] tg3 0000:02:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 14.413067] tg3 0000:02:00.0: irq 46 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 14.603284] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
[ 14.603770] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
[ 14.606075] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan1: link is not ready
[ 16.185072] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth1: Link is up at 100 Mbps, full duplex
[ 16.185076] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth1: Flow control is on for TX and on
for RX
[ 16.185079] tg3 0000:02:00.0: eth1: EEE is disabled
[ 16.185198] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
[ 26.827803] eth1: no IPv6 routers present
     Release Date: 10/05/2012
     Manufacturer: Acer
     Product Name: Aspire E1-531
     Serial Number: NXM12EH0042430521C1601
     Manufacturer: Acer
     Product Name: EA50_HC_HR
     Serial Number: NBC1F11001243318BA1601
     Manufacturer: Acer
     Serial Number: NXM12EH0042430521C1601
     Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
     Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     String 1: String1 for Original Equipment Manufacturer
     String 2: String2 for Original Equipment Manufacturer
     String 3: String3 for Original Equipment Manufacturer
     String 4: String4 for Original Equipment Manufacturer
     String 5: String5 for Original Equipment Manufacturer
     Option 2: String2 for Type12 Equipment Manufacturer
     Option 3: String3 for Type12 Equipment Manufacturer
     Option 4: String4 for Type12 Equipment Manufacturer
     Manufacturer: Empty
     Serial Number: Empty
     Manufacturer: Empty
     Serial Number: Empty
     Manufacturer: Nanya Technology
     Serial Number: D5A20E0E
     Manufacturer: Empty
     Serial Number: Empty
lo no wireless extensions.

wlan1 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
           Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off
           Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
           Power Management:off

eth1 no wireless extensions.

install snd-rawmidi /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-rawmidi
$CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ;
: ; }
# which ath5k cannot recover. To prevent this condition, stop
blacklist ath_pci
blacklist eth1394
# replaced by p54pci
blacklist prism54
# replaced by b43 and ssb.
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist uart6850
blacklist twl4030_wdt

[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
 > hal.1: read hal dataprocess 2433: arguments to dbus_move_error() were
incorrect, assertion "(dest) == NULL || !dbus_error_is_set ((dest))"
failed in file ../../dbus/dbus-errors.c line 282.
This is normally a bug in some application using the D-Bus library.
libhal.c 3483 : Error unsubscribing to signals, error=The name
org.freedesktop.Hal was not provided by any .service files
19: PCI 200.0: 0200 Ethernet controller
   [Created at pci.318]
   Unique ID: JNkJ.ROT4utcIVG0
   Parent ID: z8Q3.AuCuaopm5F5
   SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.0/0000:02:00.0
   SysFS BusID: 0000:02:00.0
   Hardware Class: network
   Model: "Broadcom Ethernet controller"
   Vendor: pci 0x14e4 "Broadcom"
   Device: pci 0x16b5
   SubVendor: pci 0x1025 "Acer Incorporated [ALI]"
   SubDevice: pci 0x0647
   Revision: 0x10
   Driver: "tg3"
   Driver Modules: "tg3"
   Device File: eth1
   Memory Range: 0xc0430000-0xc043ffff (ro,non-prefetchable)
   Memory Range: 0xc0440000-0xc044ffff (ro,non-prefetchable)
   Memory Range: 0xc0450000-0xc04507ff (ro,non-prefetchable,disabled)
   IRQ: 16 (75 events)
   HW Address: b8:88:e3:d1:6c:ec
   Link detected: yes
   Module Alias: "pci:v000014E4d000016B5sv00001025sd00000647bc02sc00i00"
   Driver Info #0:
     Driver Status: tg3 is active
     Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe tg3"
   Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
   Attached to: #13 (PCI bridge)

23: PCI 300.0: 0282 WLAN controller
   [Created at pci.318]
   Unique ID: PL6s.0MFe9xt5izB
   Parent ID: qTvu.Cj5OYx2B906
   SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:03:00.0
   SysFS BusID: 0000:03:00.0
   Hardware Class: network
   Model: "Atheros WLAN controller"
   Vendor: pci 0x168c "Atheros Communications Inc."
   Device: pci 0x0032
   SubVendor: pci 0x11ad "Lite-On Communications Inc"
   SubDevice: pci 0x6617
   Revision: 0x01
   Driver: "ath9k"
   Driver Modules: "ath9k", "ath9k"
   Device File: wlan1
   Features: WLAN
   Memory Range: 0xc0500000-0xc057ffff (rw,non-prefetchable)
   Memory Range: 0xafc00000-0xafc0ffff (ro,non-prefetchable,disabled)
   IRQ: 17 (no events)
   HW Address: 20:68:9d:81:ad:62
   Link detected: no
   WLAN channels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
   WLAN frequencies: 2.412 2.417 2.422 2.427 2.432 2.437 2.442 2.447
2.452 2.457 2.462 2.467 2.472
   WLAN encryption modes: WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP
   WLAN authentication modes: open sharedkey wpa-psk wpa-eap
   Module Alias: "pci:v0000168Cd00000032sv000011ADsd00006617bc02sc80i00"
   Driver Info #0:
     Driver Status: ath9k is active
     Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe ath9k"
   Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
   Attached to: #14 (PCI bridge)
Warning: bad ps syntax, perhaps a bogus '-'? See
http://procps.sf.net/faq.html
root 911 0.1 0.1 31048 4852 ? Ssl 14:29 0:00
NetworkManager
root 1536 0.0 0.0 2928 1268 ? S 14:29 0:00
/sbin/dhclient -d -4 -sf /usr/lib/NetworkManager/nm-dhcp-client.action
-pf /var/run/sendsigs.omit.d/network-manager.dhclient-eth1.pid -lf
/var/lib/dhcp/dhclient-749d1534-310e-4260-a0dd-2a86fc623f78-eth1.lease
-cf /var/run/nm-dhclient-eth1.conf eth1
nobody 1703 0.0 0.0 5404 1396 ? S 14:29 0:00
/usr/sbin/dnsmasq --no-resolv --keep-in-foreground --no-hosts
--bind-interfaces
--pid-file=/var/run/sendsigs.omit.d/network-manager.dnsmasq.pid
--listen-address=127.0.0.1 --conf-file=/var/run/nm-dns-dnsmasq.conf
--cache-size=0 --proxy-dnssec --enable-dbus
--conf-dir=/etc/NetworkManager/dnsmasq.d
user 2449 0.0 0.0 4388 808 pts/0 S+ 14:32 0:00 egrep
--color=auto wpa|icd|etwork
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window irtt
Iface
0.0.0.0 82.176.207.254 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0
eth1
82.176.192.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.240.0 U 0 0 0
eth1
169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 U 0 0 0
eth1
# Dynamic resolv.conf(5) file for glibc resolver(3) generated by
resolvconf(8)
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE BY HAND -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
nameserver 127.0.0.1
total 44260
1048577 drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Dec 24 20:26 .
       2 drwxr-xr-x 23 root root 4096 Dec 24 19:10 ..
1048580 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 800195 Apr 11 2012
abi-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
1048587 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 804938 Nov 13 00:00
abi-3.2.0-57-generic-pae
1048581 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 147226 Apr 11 2012
config-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
1048586 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 147576 Nov 13 00:00
config-3.2.0-57-generic-pae
1048578 drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 12288 Dec 24 20:26 grub
1048590 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 14129297 Dec 24 19:20
initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
1048592 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 14211702 Dec 24 20:26
initrd.img-3.2.0-57-generic-pae
1048582 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 176764 Nov 27 2011 memtest86+.bin
1048583 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 178944 Nov 27 2011
memtest86+_multiboot.bin
1048579 -rw------- 1 root root 2313006 Apr 11 2012
System.map-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
1048589 -rw------- 1 root root 2321936 Nov 13 00:00
System.map-3.2.0-57-generic-pae
1048585 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5015840 Apr 23 2012
vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
1048588 -rw------- 1 root root 5030880 Nov 13 00:00
vmlinuz-3.2.0-57-generic-pae
Support status summary of 'Flatbox':

You have 13 packages (0.8%) supported until October 2013 (18m)
You have 3 packages (0.2%) supported until June 2015 (18m)
You have 1456 packages (93.5%) supported until April 2017 (5y)
You have 3 packages (0.2%) supported until December 2018 (5y)

You have 0 packages (0.0%) that can not/no-longer be downloaded
You have 82 packages (5.3%) that are unsupported

Run with --show-unsupported, --show-supported or --show-all to see more
details
Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12617 1
nls_cp437 12751 1
vfat 17308 1
fat 55605 1 vfat
bnep 17830 2
rfcomm 38139 0
bluetooth 158447 10 bnep,rfcomm
parport_pc 32114 0
ppdev 12849 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 31823 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 174313 1
joydev 17393 0
ip6t_LOG 16846 4
xt_hl 12465 6
ip6t_rt 12473 3
nf_conntrack_ipv6 13581 7
nf_defrag_ipv6 13175 1 nf_conntrack_ipv6
ipt_REJECT 12512 1
ipt_LOG 12783 5
xt_limit 12541 12
xt_tcpudp 12531 18
arc4 12473 2
xt_addrtype 12596 4
xt_state 12514 14
ath9k 117356 0
ip6table_filter 12711 1
ip6_tables 18432 3 ip6t_LOG,ip6t_rt,ip6table_filter
nf_conntrack_netbios_ns 12585 0
nf_conntrack_broadcast 12541 1 nf_conntrack_netbios_ns
nf_nat_ftp 12595 0
nf_nat 24959 1 nf_nat_ftp
mac80211 436493 1 ath9k
nf_conntrack_ipv4 19084 9 nf_nat
nf_defrag_ipv4 12649 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_conntrack_ftp 13183 1 nf_nat_ftp
nf_conntrack 73847 8
nf_conntrack_ipv6,xt_state,nf_conntrack_netbios_ns,nf_conntrack_broadcast,nf_nat_ftp,nf_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4,nf_conntrack_ftp
iptable_filter 12706 1
ip_tables 18106 1 iptable_filter
x_tables 22011 13
ip6t_LOG,xt_hl,ip6t_rt,ipt_REJECT,ipt_LOG,xt_limit,xt_tcpudp,xt_addrtype,xt_state,ip6table_filter,ip6_tables,iptable_filter,ip_tables
ath9k_common 13781 1 ath9k
ath9k_hw 391626 2 ath9k,ath9k_common
ath 19387 3 ath9k,ath9k_common,ath9k_hw
snd_hda_intel 32719 3
snd_hda_codec 109562 3
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13276 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 80916 3
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 13132 0
snd_rawmidi 25424 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14475 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 51592 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 28931 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14172 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
uvcvideo 67203 0
snd 62218 16
snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
videodev 86588 1 uvcvideo
psmouse 86546 0
cfg80211 178877 3 ath9k,mac80211,ath
serio_raw 13027 0
i915 428127 3
drm_kms_helper 45466 1 i915
soundcore 14635 1 snd
drm 197641 4 i915,drm_kms_helper
snd_page_alloc 14108 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
mei 36570 0
i2c_algo_bit 13199 1 i915
acer_wmi 23612 0
sparse_keymap 13658 1 acer_wmi
video 19115 1 i915
wmi 18744 1 acer_wmi
mac_hid 13077 0
lp 17455 0
parport 40930 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
usb_storage 39646 1
usbhid 41937 0
hid 81731 1 usbhid
sdhci_pci 18324 0
sdhci 28241 1 sdhci_pci
tg3 141465 0
user@Flatbox:~$

Mike
---

On 12/28/2013 12:51 PM, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Mark Rijckenberg requested more information:
> You gave the output of THIS command:
>
> sudo lsmod
>
> I asked for the FULL Terminal output from THIS SINGLE command:
>
> sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install hwinfo grep rfkill; sudo lshw
> -C network; rfkill list; sudo iwlist scan | egrep -i 'chan|ssid'; cat
> /etc/network/interfaces; cat /etc/lsb-release; lspci -nnk | grep -iA2
> net; lsusb; nmcli nm status; sudo lshw -short; uname -a; sudo updatedb;
> dmesg | egrep
> '02:00|80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|ireless|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|ound|p54|prism|rror|rtl|RTL|rt2|RT2|rt3|RT3|rt5|RT5|rt6|RT6|rt7|RT7|usb|witch|wl';sudo
> dmidecode|egrep 'anufact|roduct|erial|elease'; iwconfig; cat
> /etc/modprobe.d/* | egrep
> '80211|acx|at76|ath|b43|bcm|brcm|CX|eth|ipw|irmware|isl|lbtf|orinoco|ndiswrapper|NPE|p54|prism|rtl|rt2|rt3|rt6|rt7|wmi|witch|wl';
> cat /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state; sudo hwinfo --netcard
> ; ps -aux|egrep 'wpa|icd|etwork'; netstat -rn ; cat /etc/resolv.conf; ls
> -lia /boot; grep tmpfs /etc/fstab; ubuntu-support-status; sudo lsmod
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#6

I suspect that there is some kind of conflict between the acer_wmi kernel module and the ath9k wireless driver on your PC.

Please copy-paste the following command into the Terminal and then press
<ENTER>:

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Using the gedit editor, please ADD the following configuration line into
the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:

blacklist acer_wmi

Using the gedit editor, SAVE the change to the

/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file.

Then REBOOT and retest wireless. This blacklist operation should make
the change permanent, even after rebooting.

This should force the Linux kernel to stop loading the acer_wmi module,
which is probably causing the kernel to hard block your wireless adapter.

Source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_One

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Mike (maperry) said :
#7

Unfortunately it didn't work.

1. "blacklist acer_wmi" was added to the end of the blacklist file
   I preume the lines beginning with hash # are comments.

2. Afterwards checke the file by finding it with Nautilus and
 reading it. I seemed OK.

3. Clicked on the WiFi icon (top right).
 Pull-down menu: "Wireless is disabled by hardware switch"

4. Opened utility: System Settings/wireless
 - Aircraft mode is now ON and cannot be set to OFF. Previously
    that switch operation was possible.
 - wireless unavailable. The switch (right) is at off and cannot
            be set to ON.
What now??

Mike.
--

On 28/12/13 16:35, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> I suspect that there is some kind of conflict between the acer_wmi
> kernel module and the ath9k wireless driver on your PC.
>
> Please copy-paste the following command into the Terminal and then press
> <ENTER>:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
>
> Using the gedit editor, please ADD the following configuration line into
> the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:
>
> blacklist acer_wmi
>
> Using the gedit editor, SAVE the change to the
>
> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file.
>
> Then REBOOT and retest wireless. This blacklist operation should make
> the change permanent, even after rebooting.
>
> This should force the Linux kernel to stop loading the acer_wmi module,
> which is probably causing the kernel to hard block your wireless adapter.
>
> Source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_One
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#8

Did you reboot afterwards?

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Mike (maperry) said :
#9

Certainly.

On 28/12/13 17:46, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Mark Rijckenberg requested more information:
> Did you reboot afterwards?
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#10

I suspect that your wireless card is disabled by a hardware switch, a
special key combination (Fn-F3, etc...), by incorrect BIOS settings for
wireless, or a combination of these factors...

There might also be a BIOS option that allows you to have the wireless
functionality controlled "By application"

Search for the "by application" option in the BIOS and select it (if
possible)....

Also run the following 2 Terminal commands to try to change the rfkill
state of your wireless chipset:

rfkill unblock all

sudo rfkill unblock all

Then retest wireless.

I unfortunately have no further suggestions to make....

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Mike (maperry) said :
#11

Mark,

You wrote:
 > I suspect that your wireless card is disabled by a hardware switch, a
 > special key combination (Fn-F3, etc...), by incorrect BIOS settings
 > for wireless, or a combination of these factors...

You suspect what I had already found before I contacted Launchpad for
help. As I wrote in my original call for help:

 > Symptoms:
 > 1. sudo rfkill list all gives message
 > "Acer wireless LAN: soft blocked No; hard blocked Yes"

I could no feature in the BIOS to turn the RF-LAN hardware on and off.
I had also looked for that before I contacted Launchpad.
BTW the I had also tried the sudo rfkill unblock all command but
It didn't work either.

The Acer Service Manual assumes that the operating system is
Windows and defines a hotkey for turning the WiFi-LAN on and off.
That key is F3, which Ubuntu 12.04 has assigned to a shortcut to
enter Nautilius.

I suggest we have a keyboard driver problem here; but I'm not a
software man. More than 25 years have passed since I hacked
a DOS keyboard driver KEYBIT.COM to turn the keyboard of a laptop
into US English. But software has got much more complicated since
then, and that is why I contacted Launchpad.

Thanks for your help and dedication.

Mike
--

On 29/12/13 02:26, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> I suspect that your wireless card is disabled by a hardware switch, a
> special key combination (Fn-F3, etc...), by incorrect BIOS settings for
> wireless, or a combination of these factors...
>
> There might also be a BIOS option that allows you to have the wireless
> functionality controlled "By application"
>
> Search for the "by application" option in the BIOS and select it (if
> possible)....
>
> Also run the following 2 Terminal commands to try to change the rfkill
> state of your wireless chipset:
>
> rfkill unblock all
>
> sudo rfkill unblock all
>
> Then retest wireless.
>
> I unfortunately have no further suggestions to make....
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#12

First, I suggest following these instructions:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_One

So run this command:

gksudo gedit /etc/rc.local

Using the gedit editor, scroll down and add the following configuration lines:

 # Set up the wifi-key
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e055 159
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e056 158
 # Set up the function keys
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e025 130
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e026 131
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e027 132
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e029 122
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e071 134
 /usr/bin/setkeycodes e072 135

Save the changes to the file /etc/rc.local.

Reboot your PC and continue with the test procedure below.

According to this link

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1848077/acer-aspire-522-wireless-status-button-front-red-press.html

you need to press Fn-F3, not simply F3.

Did you try pressing the key combination Fn-F3?

I suggest trying this after applying the setkeycodes changes above:

Fn-F1

Run command

 rfkill list

 Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill switch.

Fn-F2

Run command

 rfkill list

 Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill switch.

Fn-F3

Run command

 rfkill list

 Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill switch.

etc.....

If that does not work, I suggest testing wireless in Ubuntu 13.10 in a LiveCD/LiveUSB session.....

Maybe wireless will work out-of-the-box in Ubuntu 13.10....

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Mike (maperry) said :
#13

Mark,
Thanks. There's light in the tunnel.

Here's what I did (as Root):

1. Make a backup:
 sudo cp /etc/rc.local /etc/rc.local.bak
      Open the ascii editor:
 sudo gedit /etc/rc.local
      Insert your proposed script in /etc/rc.local,
      leaving the line "exit 0" still at the end of the file,
      And save the file.

2. Reboot.

3. Press [Fn-F3]. The amber status LED goes ON suggesting that
      the WiFi adapter is active. Subsequent presses of [Fn-F3] turn
      the LED on and off (with a short delay).

4. Click on the WiFi icon (quarter circle, top right on desktop)
        and it shows a list of all the WiFi routers in the
       neighbourhood.
       Click on one of these at random, and I'm asked to log in.
       [Of course I didn't login 'coz it's not my router.]

At this point I have stopped because I have to set up my own
router before continuing. Also social obligations take up today
and tomorrow meaning I can only report back in a couple of days
from now. But I will do so.

Some questions, meanwhile.
A. Is it necessary to remove the line "blacklist acer_wifi"
     from the /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file ??
     Or can/must it stay??

B. If Fn-F3 works, I'm content. But ...
     Do I still need to proceed with the rest of your advice
     beginning with "I suggest trying this after applying ..." ??
     [I'm happy to be a "guinea pig" to test Fn-F1 and Fn-F2 etc.
     since it may be of help to another Linux user. But my
     first priority here is to get my router going.]

  As I said, there's light in the tunnel. Thanks very much
for your help.

Mike.
--

On 29/12/13 11:41, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> First, I suggest following these instructions:
>
> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Acer_Aspire_One
>
> So run this command:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/rc.local
>
> Using the gedit editor, scroll down and add the following configuration
> lines:
>
> # Set up the wifi-key
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e055 159
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e056 158
> # Set up the function keys
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e025 130
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e026 131
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e027 132
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e029 122
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e071 134
> /usr/bin/setkeycodes e072 135
>
> Save the changes to the file /etc/rc.local.
>
> Reboot your PC and continue with the test procedure below.
>
> According to this link
>
> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1848077/acer-aspire-522
> -wireless-status-button-front-red-press.html
>
> you need to press Fn-F3, not simply F3.
>
> Did you try pressing the key combination Fn-F3?
>
> I suggest trying this after applying the setkeycodes changes above:
>
> Fn-F1
>
> Run command
>
> rfkill list
>
> Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill
> switch.
>
> Fn-F2
>
> Run command
>
> rfkill list
>
> Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill
> switch.
>
> Fn-F3
>
> Run command
>
> rfkill list
>
> Reboot to re-enable wifi and test wifi once you disable the kill
> switch.
>
> etc.....
>
>
> If that does not work, I suggest testing wireless in Ubuntu 13.10 in a LiveCD/LiveUSB session.....
>
> Maybe wireless will work out-of-the-box in Ubuntu 13.10....
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#14

It seems that my last suggestion solved your wireless issue.

I suggest only setting up your wireless router and not modifying your Ubuntu install anymore.

You wrote:

" Click on the WiFi icon (quarter circle, top right on desktop)
        and it shows a list of all the WiFi routers in the
       neighbourhood."

So I do not recommend removing the blacklist acer_wmi configuration line.

Removing the configuration line could cause other problems.

There is an expression: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it ".

Please use "add a comment" button, if you do not have any new questions / open issues in this thread.

Setting thread status from "open" to "answered".

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Mike (maperry) said :
#15

Firstly, the bug fix you suggested has worked very well.
The WiFi hardware can be powered ON/OFF using Fn+F3 keys.
The recent appearance of Ubuntu 14.04 prompts this follow
up question;

If I install a Ubuntu 14.04 update will the bug-fix
patches be overwritten requiring that I reinstall them?

Regards,
Mike.
--

On 29/12/13 15:41, Mark Rijckenberg wrote:
> Your question #241333 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/241333
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
> It seems that my last suggestion solved your wireless issue.
>

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#16

The original issue was solved last year. Any new questions should be put into a new, separate thread.

Please refer to this thread in the new thread which you can create here:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion

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