Hi there! Oh boy, I am very nervous. I'll try to be as concise as possible. I'm an absolute beginner with Ubuntu or any Linux-based. I've learned a lot by pouring through the forums, but my skills are about at "Open Terminal, Paste Kind-Hearted-User's Suggestion, Pray" level.
I'm having trouble with WiFi connection. I get 1 or 2 bars anywhere in the house, and never more than 2 even sitting right next to the router. My hard drive is partitioned, Ubuntu and Windows 10. I can jump over to Windows 10 right now, and my WiFi will be full bars, very fast and strong anywhere in the house.
I'm really sorry to be asking this question, I've seen a LOT of other users ask the exact same question, but I've tried those fixes to the best of my ability, and nothing seems to be working. I love Ubuntu, I really don't want to go back to Windows, but I can't use Ubuntu and all its glory if I'm tethered to my Ethernet cord.
(Oh, my TX is 20dBm. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I found a thread where someone suggested "sudo iwconfig" and checking to make sure TX was between 15 and 20)
A quick rundown of what I've tried:
I'm sorry if this post is too long. I just want to be clear that I'm not running to make a new thread on my first day. I've been reading through the forums for a few days now, and I just want to be able to use my fancy new operating system.
The issue is that I see experienced Linux users asking for technical specs at the start of some threads, but not knowing if my specs match or are even similar, I'm throwing code at my terminal pretty blindly, hoping that someone else's fix works for me. I really hope I haven't mucked anything up in there with all my failed attempts.
I've really fallen in love with the Ubuntu community, I'm hoping someone can help. And please, if there's anything in this post I can add or cull to make it more helpful and easy on the eyes, let me know. Thank you in advance, I'll be waiting with bated breath. :)
-- Lupus
I'm having trouble with WiFi connection. I get 1 or 2 bars anywhere in the house, and never more than 2 even sitting right next to the router. My hard drive is partitioned, Ubuntu and Windows 10. I can jump over to Windows 10 right now, and my WiFi will be full bars, very fast and strong anywhere in the house.
I'm really sorry to be asking this question, I've seen a LOT of other users ask the exact same question, but I've tried those fixes to the best of my ability, and nothing seems to be working. I love Ubuntu, I really don't want to go back to Windows, but I can't use Ubuntu and all its glory if I'm tethered to my Ethernet cord.
(Oh, my TX is 20dBm. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I found a thread where someone suggested "sudo iwconfig" and checking to make sure TX was between 15 and 20)
A quick rundown of what I've tried:
Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-sourceCode:
iwconfig wlan0 power offCode:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
sudo apt-get install --reinstall bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo modprobe wl
sudo su
echo 'wl' >> /etc/modulesCode:
sudo modprobe -r rt2800pci
sudo modprobe -v rt2800 pci nohwcrypt=1Code:
sudo rmmod iwlwif
sudo modprobe iwlwifi 11n_disable=1The issue is that I see experienced Linux users asking for technical specs at the start of some threads, but not knowing if my specs match or are even similar, I'm throwing code at my terminal pretty blindly, hoping that someone else's fix works for me. I really hope I haven't mucked anything up in there with all my failed attempts.
I've really fallen in love with the Ubuntu community, I'm hoping someone can help. And please, if there's anything in this post I can add or cull to make it more helpful and easy on the eyes, let me know. Thank you in advance, I'll be waiting with bated breath. :)
-- Lupus
