I stuck a live disk in and it was fine. I'm reinstalling the OS now. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Alan Dayley wrote: > Many laptops have a wireless networking card that fits in a socket on the > main board. I have had laptops where the card came loose and all wireless > options went away. I had to open the door or case, reseat the card and all > was well. > > I suspect the card was bumped from the socket or even removed and not > replaced when they were fixing your keyboard. If I was in your situation, > finding that card and confirming it is installed is the investigation I > would take. And I'd go back to the technicians and ask for proof that the > wireless is working. > > Alan > > > On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> how do you change the ap with xfce? I got to tell her I tried her >> suggestion in the least. there is no wireless icon in the taskbar. >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Carruth, Rusty wrote: >> >>> And I’d do the iwconfig while there to see the strengths…. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: >>> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] *On Behalf Of *Stephen >>> Partington >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 1:03 PM >>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >>> *Subject:* RE: not getting ip address >>> >>> >>> >>> I would second this question. Your connection was showing 0 connection >>> not a wrong ap. >>> >>> On Oct 21, 2014 1:01 PM, "Carruth, Rusty" wrote: >>> >>> Did you have her show it working there? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto: >>> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] *On Behalf Of *Michael Havens >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 1:00 PM >>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >>> *Subject:* Re: not getting ip address >>> >>> >>> >>> okay.... I took it in and the tech said she had connected to the net >>> before she gave it back to me. then she said I probably was connecting to >>> the wrong access point. how do you select ap with xfce wm? >>> >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 12:13 PM, Stephen Partington < >>> cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> That is what it looks like. >>> >>> On Oct 21, 2014 12:06 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >>> >>> iwconfig wlan0 >>> >>> wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any >>> >>> Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm >>> >>> Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off >>> >>> Power Management:off >>> >>> >>> >>> it looks to me like it is nponexhistant. so I need to take it back to >>> the shop becAuse she disconnected the antenna. Right? >>> >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Stephen Partington < >>> cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> this post will give you a nudge in the right direction, >>> http://superuser.com/questions/272723/wireless-signal-strength-in-linux >>> >>> >>> >>> the key line is "Link Quality=74/100 Signal level=-61 dBm Noise >>> level=-107 dBm" If you have a wireless device but those signals are >>> low/nonexistent your antenna might have been disconnected in some way. also >>> if you have a definite wireless device but poor levels try moving >>> abnormally close to your AP, like right next to it and see what the DB >>> levels look like. secondary hint that the wireless issue is an antenna >>> issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Michael Havens >>> wrote: >>> >>> kind of connectivity, DB levels, fully connected? How do I determine >>> that? >>> >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Stephen Partington < >>> cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> what kind of connectivity are you getting, DB levels and the like on >>> your wireless. is it even fully connecting? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Michael Havens >>> wrote: >>> >>> Can get an ip with an ethernet. Now what? >>> >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Stephen M >>> wrote: >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> I've heard in the past that when people fix the keyboard in a laptop. >>> That sometimes that can knock off the wireless adapter >>> by accident. Have you tried by an Ethernet cable? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:15 AM, Michael Havens >>> wrote: >>> >>> I just got my laptop back from the repair shop and it isn't getting an >>> ip address. It was in the shop because the keyboard needed replacing. Can >>> you help me figure out why it isn't getting the address? >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Stephen Melheim >>> 602-400-7707 >>> SMelheim85@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >