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linux and wifi

Hijpo · 2013-10-21 15:54:33

hi all, Iv installed linux mint 14 on an old compaq 6720s. The wireles card is listed when i type lspci in terminal. However when i type ifconfig it only lists the ethernet connection. Infact the wireless card isnt listed anywhere except for when i type lspci in the terminal window. im a complete novice with linux. Any…

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21-10-2013 4:54pm

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Hijpo

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hi all,

Iv installed linux mint 14 on an old compaq 6720s. The wireles card is listed when i type lspci in terminal.
However when i type ifconfig it only lists the ethernet connection.
Infact the wireless card isnt listed anywhere except for when i type lspci in the terminal window.

im a complete novice with linux.

Any solutions?

many thanks.

Edit:
I was after leaving the ethernet cable plugged in :rolleyes:

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#2 13-11-2013 10:27pm
finnci

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You get that sorted?

I had a similar problem where the default wifi card drivers weren't compatible for my eircom router, linux 13.04 though I think

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#3 13-11-2013 10:33pm
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lspci just reads it's ID, it doesn't mean it supports it or that a driver is present for it. With the info from the lspci command you should be able to identify the network adapter and see what it needs.

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