230601 Lee K wrote: > On Thu, Jun 01, 2023 at 11:09:50PM -0400, Philip Webb wrote: > > Thanks for all the help so far. > > > > I've solved the firmware problem. > > The needed files weren't in the latest stable version of linux-firmware > > nor in the masked version (after much hassle unmasking it), > > but they are in both System Rescue + Mint /lib/firmware/mediatek . > > They are versions 7922 and 7961 with corresponding RAM_CODE files. > > > > I copied them into the new machine in the same-named dir, 'unxz' them > > & after reboot 'dmesg' announced that it had loaded 7961 > > & 'ip a' showed a 4th interface 'wlp5s0'. So far, so good. > > > > What is still not good is that that interface has "NO-CARRIER". > > Also, 'rc-status' after a reboot shows wpa_supplicant as STOPPED. > > > > 'rc-service -v wpa_supplicant start' gets it STARTED, > > but 'ip a' still shows "NO-CARRIER". > > I tried 'ip link set wlp5s0 carrier on', > > but was told "operation not supported". > > > > w_s seems to be finding its conf file > > at /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf , > > but 'wpa_cli' continues to say "can't link to wpa_supplicant". > > > > I have checked the service name + password are correct in the conf file. > > > > It's approaching supper time & I've run out of ideas for today anyway. > > > > Any further advice is most welcome (smile). > > > > -- > > ========================,,============================================ > > SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb > > ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto > > TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca > > > > > > I don't know if you've already done so, but if not, can you post the > contents of wpa_supplicant.conf..? > > -- > Lee
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