by the way, I use iwl2030-firmware-18.168.6.1-9.fc17.noarch.rpm processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3110M
CPU @ 2.40GHz × 4
Memory: 3.3 GiB OS: 32-bit graphics: Intel® Ivybridge Mobile disk: 978.9 GB Gnome: Version 3.4.2 Marleen Vanbuel Professional training & coaching 0485/718.573 marleen.vanbuel@xxxxxxxxx "Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiß auch nichts von seiner eigenen." (JW Goethe)-------- Original Message --------
Hello, got your email via dmesg having probs getting my wifi going after unplugging hard-wire. Wifi works great if I start/restart, but if I shut it off for some reason, or use hard-wire & unplug it, no go. also tried:
thanks, -- Marleen Vanbuel Professional training & coaching 0485/718.573 marleen.vanbuel@xxxxxxxxx "Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiß auch nichts von seiner eigenen." (JW Goethe)************************************ what follows results of --- dmesg --- /var/log/messages --- ~/.xsession-errors --- lsmod | grep iwl *********************************************** dmesg: [ 429.779141] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm) [ 429.779153] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: BE [ 429.781645] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: BE [ 429.781649] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp) [ 429.781650] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm) [ 429.781652] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm) [ 429.781653] cfg80211: (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm) [ 429.781654] cfg80211: (5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2700 mBm) [ 430.250666] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. [ 477.421916] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link down [ 477.421968] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): p1p1: link is not ready [ 533.256662] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link down [ 533.256713] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): p1p1: link is not ready [ 811.566000] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link up [ 811.566026] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): p1p1: link becomes ready [ 1199.679672] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link down [ 1403.792824] ICMPv6: process `sysctl' is using deprecated sysctl (syscall) net.ipv6.neigh.default.base_reachable_time - use net.ipv6.neigh.default.base_reachable_time_ms instead [ 1403.795504] nr_pdflush_threads exported in /proc is scheduled for removal [ 1403.795614] sysctl: The scan_unevictable_pages sysctl/node-interface has been disabled for lack of a legitimate use case. If you have one, please send an email to linux-mm@xxxxxxxxx. [ 1514.823973] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link down [ 1514.824041] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): p1p1: link is not ready ****************************** sudo less /var/log/messages: Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Activating service name='org.freed esktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper) Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Activating servi ce name='org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper) Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Successfully act ivated service 'org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'or g.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 77.243.184.65 online Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 85.234.197.2 online Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 81.95.123.221 online Jan 30 11:20:37 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 194.50.97.34 online Jan 30 11:21:55 localhost systemd-tmpfiles[1819]: stat(/run/user/marleen/gvfs) f ailed: Permission denied Jan 30 11:23:52 localhost chronyd[709]: Selected source 81.95.123.221 Jan 30 11:26:57 localhost kernel: [ 1199.679672] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link d own Jan 30 11:26:57 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): carrier now OFF ( device state 100, deferring action for 4 seconds) Jan 30 11:27:01 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): device state chan ge: activated -> unavailable (reason 'carrier-changed') [100 20 40] Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): deactivating devi ce (reason 'carrier-changed') [40] Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): canceled DHCP tra nsaction, DHCP client pid 1750 Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: Withdrawing address record for 192. 168.2.104 on p1p1. Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface p1p1.IPv4 with address 192.168.2.104. Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: Interface p1p1.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper) Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper) Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost systemd[1]: PID file /run/sendmail.pid not readable (yet?) after start. Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 77.243.184.65 offline Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 85.234.197.2 offline Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 194.50.97.34 offline Jan 30 11:27:02 localhost chronyd[709]: Source 81.95.123.221 offline Jan 30 11:27:04 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device. Jan 30 11:27:04 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set enabled Jan 30 11:30:21 localhost kernel: [ 1403.792824] ICMPv6: process `sysctl' is using deprecated sysctl (syscall) net.ipv6.neigh.default.base_reachable_time - use net.ipv6.neigh.default.base_reachable_time_ms instead Jan 30 11:30:21 localhost kernel: [ 1403.795504] nr_pdflush_threads exported in /proc is scheduled for removal Jan 30 11:30:21 localhost kernel: [ 1403.795614] sysctl: The scan_unevictable_pages sysctl/node-interface has been disabled for lack of a legitimate use case. If you have one, please send an email to linux-mm@xxxxxxxxx. Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> caught signal 15, shutting down normally. Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): now unmanaged Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): device state change: unavailable -> unmanaged (reason 'removed') [20 10 36] Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): cleaning up... Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (p1p1): taking down device. Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::226:2dff:fecc:ab6a on p1p1. Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (wlan0): now unmanaged Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: unavailable -> unmanaged (reason 'removed') [20 10 36] Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost NetworkManager[1675]: <info> exiting (success) Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.service' Jan 30 11:32:12 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.service' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> NetworkManager (version 0.9.6.4-3.fc17) is starting... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> Read config file /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WEXT support is enabled Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> VPN: loaded org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openconnect Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> VPN: loaded org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> VPN: loaded org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> VPN: loaded org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.vpnc Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: Acquired D-Bus service com.redhat.ifcfgrh1 Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> Loaded plugin ifcfg-rh: (c) 2007 - 2010 Red Hat, Inc. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> Loaded plugin keyfile: (c) 2007 - 2010 Red Hat, Inc. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-telenet-DE330 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'telenet-DE330' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wirelessleuven-STP ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'wirelessleuven-STP' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bbox2-d966 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'bbox2-d966' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bbox2-5008 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'bbox2-5008' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-SAFEGE ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'SAFEGE' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bbox2-ba44 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'bbox2-ba44' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_Wifi_Noe_van_Oordt ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto Wifi Noe van Oordt' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-LEUVEN_LANGUES_LOUNGE_ ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'LEUVEN LANGUES LOUNGE ' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Guest1 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Guest1' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Welcome ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Welcome' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Mireille ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Mireille' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_MondialGuest ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto MondialGuest' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-TELENETHOMESPOT ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'TELENETHOMESPOT' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-p1p1 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <warn> failed to allocate link cache: (-10) Operation not supported Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'System p1p1' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_linksys ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto linksys' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Sappi_Free_Access ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Sappi_Free_Access' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bbox2-21e4 ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'bbox2-21e4' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_CP-Guest ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto CP-Guest' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'GUEST' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_belkin.797.guests ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto belkin.797.guests' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: parsing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-Auto_gun-bxl ... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: ifcfg-rh: read connection 'Auto gun-bxl' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> modem-manager is now available Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> rfkill2: found WiFi radio killswitch (at /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:03:00.0/ieee80211/phy0/rfkill2) (driver iwlwifi) Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> rfkill0: found WiFi radio killswitch (at /sys/devices/platform/acer-wmi/rfkill/rfkill0) (platform driver acer-wmi) Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager' Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WiFi disabled by radio killswitch; enabled by state file Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WWAN enabled by radio killswitch; enabled by state file Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WiMAX enabled by radio ki llswitch; enabled by state file Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> Networking is enabled by state file Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <warn> failed to allocate link cache: (-10) Operation not supported Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): carrier is OFF Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): new Ethernet device (driver: 'r8169' ifindex: 2) Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): now managed Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): device state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2] Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): bringing up device. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): preparing device. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost kernel: [ 1514.823973] r8169 0000:02:00.0 p1p1: link down Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost kernel: [ 1514.824041] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): p1p1: link is not ready Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (p1p1): deactivating device (reason 'managed') [2] Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): using nl80211 for WiFi device control Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <warn> (wlan0): driver supports Access Point (AP) mode Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'iwlwifi' ifindex: 3) Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): now managed Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): device state cha nge: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2] Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up devi ce. Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating dev ice (reason 'managed') [2] Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <warn> /sys/devices/virtual/net/ lo: couldn't determine device driver; ignoring... Jan 30 11:32:13 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <warn> /sys/devices/virtual/net/ lo: couldn't determine device driver; ignoring... Jan 30 11:32:19 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up devi ce. Jan 30 11:32:19 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set e nabled Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: Got SIGTERM, quitting. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[698]: avahi-daemon 0.6.31 exiting. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Activating via s ystemd: service name='org.freedesktop.Avahi' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.Avahi.se rvice' Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Activating via systemd: service na me='org.freedesktop.Avahi' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.Avahi.service' Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Process 698 died: No such process; trying to remove PID file. (/var/run/avahi-daemon//pid) Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Found user 'avahi' (UID 70) and gr oup 'avahi' (GID 70). Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Successfully dropped root privileg es. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: avahi-daemon 0.6.31 starting up. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost dbus-daemon[718]: dbus[718]: [system] Successfully act ivated service 'org.freedesktop.Avahi' Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost dbus[718]: [system] Successfully activated service 'or g.freedesktop.Avahi' Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Successfully called chroot(). Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Successfully dropped remaining capabilities. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Loading service file /services/udisks.service. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: System host name is set to 'localhost'. This is not a suitable mDNS host name, looking for alternatives. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Network interface enumeration completed. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Registering HINFO record with values 'I686'/'LINUX'. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Server startup complete. Host name is linux.local. Local service cookie is 960404764. Jan 30 11:32:35 localhost avahi-daemon[2048]: Service "linux" (/services/udisks.service) successfully established. Jan 30 11:32:40 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device. Jan 30 11:32:40 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set enabled Jan 30 11:32:44 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device. Jan 30 11:32:44 localhost NetworkManager[2039]: <info> WiFi hardware radio set enabled ************************************************* ~/.xsession-errors (gnome-shell:1274): Clutter-CRITICAL **: clutter_text_get_text: assertion `CLUTT ER_IS_TEXT (self)' failed (gnome-shell:1274): Clutter-CRITICAL **: clutter_text_set_text: assertion `CLUTT ER_IS_TEXT (self)' failed (gnome-control-center:1640): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed ** Message: applet now removed from the notification area ** Message: NM disappeared ** Message: applet now embedded in the notification area (gnome-shell:1274): Clutter-CRITICAL **: clutter_text_get_editable: assertion `C LUTTER_IS_TEXT (self)' failed (gnome-shell:1274): Clutter-CRITICAL **: clutter_text_get_text: assertion `CLUTT ER_IS_TEXT (self)' failed ****************************************** [marleen@localhost ~]$ lsmod | grep iwl iwldvm 219970 0 mac80211 461829 1 iwldvm iwlwifi 91876 1 iwldvm cfg80211 171182 3 iwlwifi,mac80211,iwldvm |