That seems weird, can you try it from the gui? You should a networkmanager icon in your tray on most Desktop Environments. Also, maybe try walking through these steps in this link, verify the radios are on, and a few different ways to connect. https://fedingo.com/how-to-connect-to-wifi-using-nmcli/ I'm running out of ideas though. -mb On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 9:05 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > google is such a bud! I was unsure of how to use network manager (didn't > even know if it was installed) so I finally googled it. Well.... it is > installed but I still get an error. it is complaining about 'secrets'. So I > googled the error and that ultimately lead me to: > > https://forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/topic,2334.0.html > > instructing me to delete the ssdi. but I still get the same error message: > > [bmike1@HavensARCH ~]$ nmcli device wifi connect NETGEAR48 password > sweetdaisy507 > Error: Connection activation failed: (7) Secrets were required, but > not provided. > [bmike1@HavensARCH ~]$ nmcli connection delete NETGEAR48 > Connection 'NETGEAR48' (18078f46-de97-41d5-84dc-0c0effce12e8) > successfully deleted. > [bmike1@HavensARCH ~]$ nmcli device wifi connect NETGEAR48 password > sweetdaisy507 > Error: Connection activation failed: (7) Secrets were required, but > not provided. > > > On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM Michael wrote: > >> there is no activity.... the bytes send/receive is blank and it only >> shows a port and ethernet with a red 'x' so that tells me it isn't seeing >> the wifi card. and don't ask.... I never had the ethernet cable until I >> tried arch. >> network manager? well I installed arch via the ISO and typing >> 'archinstall'. >> >> On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 2:54 PM Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> Did you install a full desktop on it? If so, you should have >>> NetworkManager in some flavor present, if not, highly suggest using that. >>> It's probably a bit easier to troubleshoot with nmcli and the gui itself. >>> >>> If you look at logs with journalctl -f while doing so, any logs there >>> point to problems? >>> >>> Otherwise, maybe just make sure the wlan nic is working doing some basic >>> kismet scans that you're seeing yourself and your neighbors ssid's pop up. >>> As long as you're seeing traffic, it *should* work. >>> >>> -mb >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 12:34 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss < >>> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >>> >>>> I connect to the internet ( I guess): >>>> [bmike1@HavensARCH ~]$ iwctl >>>> [iwd]# station wlan0 connect NETGEAR48 >>>> [iwd]# >>>> (I had entered my password before) >>>> but nothing happens (no WIFI icon). So I unplug the ethernet and >>>> restart the computer but still nothing (and no internet as well in case you >>>> were wondering). So I ran >>>> [bmike1@HavensARCH ~]$ iwctl >>>> [iwd]# station wlan0 connect NETGEAR48 >>>> again but still no internet. So, please, how do I get WIFI going? >>>> -- >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> https://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: >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss