Re: rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 21:57:20 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 12:59:01PM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 18:58:43 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > > > > [7.854942] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio > > > > > disabled) > > > > > [7.860452] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable > > > > > radio. > > > > > [8.356275] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > > > > > > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. > > > > > > Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) > > > and tried it. > > > > > > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. > > > > > > I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, > > > also without the desired effect. > > > > Has that worked in the past … on previous Debians … on > > the originally installed OS? > > I think it has. Years ago. You might need to firm up that answer. I now see thinkpad added to your Subject line, and also occurring in the logs. A naive search for such a device turns up: https://www.amazon.com/Centrino-Wireless-N-112BNHMW-300Mbps-Wireless/dp/B009WJ44CA which warns "About this item // Note: this wireless card could not work on IBM/Lenovo/Thinkpad and HP version laptop". Several reviews expressed disappointment with the product. Cheers, David.
Re: rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 21:57:20 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 12:59:01PM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 18:58:43 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > > > > [7.854942] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio > > > > > disabled) > > > > > [7.860452] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable > > > > > radio. > > > > > [8.356275] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > > > > > > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. > > > > > > Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) > > > and tried it. > > > > > > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. > > > > > > I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, > > > also without the desired effect. > > > > Has that worked in the past … on previous Debians … on > > the originally installed OS? > > I think it has. Years ago. > > In recent years only the ethernet interface has been used. Just checking, as some laptops are supplied without a wifi option. You could try checking the BIOS—my Lenovo has an ?InsydeH2O BIOS with a section: WirelessEnabled Bluetooth Enabled Power Beep Disabled Intel Virtual TechnologyDisabled BIOS Back Flash Disabled HotKey Mode Enabled → Disabled Always On USB Disabled AOAC Configuration Enabled Deep S3 FunctionDisabled You could install the regulatory database if it's not there (wireless-regdb). However, I think normal behaviour is to allow wifi to run at the lowest legal power when the regulatory domain is not known. After that, I'm getting out of my depth: > [8.002917] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is > blocked > [8.019804] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_wwan_sw: radio is blocked > [8.685725] iwlwifi :02:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM > control Possibilities here are suggested by: https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/8c6ytj/active_state_power_management_aspm/ https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/y4ahsh/solution_cant_disable_aspm_os_doesnt_have_aspm/ and: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.19/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html which warns: pcie_aspm= [PCIE] Forcibly enable or disable PCIe Active State Power Management. off Disable ASPM. force Enable ASPM even on devices that claim not to support it. WARNING: Forcing ASPM on may cause system lockups. Cheers, David.
Re: rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 12:59:01PM -0600, David Wright wrote: > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 18:58:43 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > > > [7.854942] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio disabled) > > > > [7.860452] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable > > > > radio. > > > > [8.356275] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > > > > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. > > > > Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) > > and tried it. > > > > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. > > > > I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, > > also without the desired effect. > > Has that worked in the past … on previous Debians … on > the originally installed OS? I think it has. Years ago. In recent years only the ethernet interface has been used. > Do you see any reaction in the logs (daemon.log and syslog) > when you press that function key? Does xev show a XF86WLAN > keysym occurring (or anything)? The laptop doesn't run X any more. Tried `xev` anyway: | # xev | xev: unable to open display '' | # With `dmesg -w` was neither the function key press seen. > Presumably as there's a function key, there's no button > on the laptop, as commonly found on ones old enough. Indeed, no dedicated "airplane switch" present. Tried with parameter for the rfkill kernel module. Either I did that wrong or it had not the desired effect. Further suggestions appriciated. What follows is the parameter attempt. root@nero:~# modinfo -p rfkill master_switch_mode:SW_RFKILL_ALL ON should: 0=do nothing (only unlock); 1=restore; 2=unblock all (uint) default_state:Default initial state for all radio types, 0 = radio off (uint) root@nero:~# echo 'rfkill master_switch_mode=2' > /etc/modules-load.d/rfkil_unblock.conf root@nero:~# update-initramfs -u update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.10.0-27-amd64 root@nero:~# dmesg | grep -e rfkill -e iwlwifi [8.002917] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is blocked [8.019804] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_wwan_sw: radio is blocked [8.685725] iwlwifi :02:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM control [8.768395] iwlwifi :02:00.0: firmware: direct-loading firmware iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode [8.768624] iwlwifi :02:00.0: loaded firmware version 39.31.5.1 build 35138 1000-5.ucode op_mode iwldvm [8.768677] iwlwifi :02:00.0: firmware: failed to load iwl-debug-yoyo.bin (-2) [9.074938] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG disabled [9.074943] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUGFS disabled [9.074946] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEVICE_TRACING disabled [9.074950] iwlwifi :02:00.0: Detected Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1000 BGN, REV=0x6C [9.088734] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio disabled) [9.088763] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. [9.194253] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 root@nero:~# reboot Connection to nero closed by remote host. Connection to nero closed. stappers@paddy:~ $ bong E: Missing hostname I: This programm reduces output of I: Like is a hostname as parameter required stappers@paddy:~ $ bong nero 21:24:18 just_started 0:00:00 PING nero.gpm.stappers.nl (172.24.0.54) 56(84) bytes of data. 21:24:19 still_up 0:00:01 21:26:09 up_again 0:01:50 stappers@paddy:~ $ ssh nero Linux nero 5.10.0-27-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.205-2 (2023-12-31) x86_64 The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright. Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Last login: Sun Jan 21 20:25:08 2024 from 172.24.0.36 stappers@nero:~$ sudo su - root@nero:~# dmesg | grep -e rfkill -e iwlwifi [7.952756] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is blocked [7.976749] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_wwan_sw: radio is blocked [8.397512] iwlwifi :02:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM control [8.405654] iwlwifi :02:00.0: firmware: direct-loading firmware iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode [8.405864] iwlwifi :02:00.0: loaded firmware version 39.31.5.1 build 35138 1000-5.ucode op_mode iwldvm [8.405909] iwlwifi :02:00.0: firmware: failed to load iwl-debug-yoyo.bin (-2) [8.658837] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG disabled [8.658843] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUGFS disabled [8.658846] iwlwifi :02:00.0: CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEVICE_TRACING disabled [8.658850] iwlwifi :02:00.0: Detected Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wirele
Re: rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 18:58:43 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > > [7.854942] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio disabled) > > > [7.860452] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. > > > [8.356275] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. > > Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) > and tried it. > > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. > > I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, > also without the desired effect. Has that worked in the past … on previous Debians … on the originally installed OS? Do you see any reaction in the logs (daemon.log and syslog) when you press that function key? Does xev show a XF86WLAN keysym occurring (or anything)? Presumably as there's a function key, there's no button on the laptop, as commonly found on ones old enough. Cheers, David.
Re: rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
Am 21.01.2024 um 18:58:43 Uhr schrieb Geert Stappers: > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. Look for a hardware switch or a keystroke (mostly combined with FN) to enable it.
rfkill list wlan, Hard blocked: yes
In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: ip link versus nmcli device, WIFI firmware related On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > [7.854942] iwlwifi :02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio disabled) > > [7.860452] iwlwifi :02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio. > > [8.356275] iwlwifi :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) and tried it. It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. root@nero:~# rfkill ID TYPE DEVICE SOFTHARD 0 bluetooth tpacpi_bluetooth_sw blocked blocked 1 wwan tpacpi_wwan_sw unblocked blocked 2 wlan phy0unblocked blocked root@nero:~# nmcli radio WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN enabled disabled enabled disabled root@nero:~# rfkill list wlan 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes root@nero:~# rfkill unblock wlan root@nero:~# rfkill list wlan 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes root@nero:~# rfkill unblock all root@nero:~# rfkill list wlan 2: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes root@nero:~# nmcli radio WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN enabled disabled enabled disabled root@nero:~# I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, also without the desired effect. So now in doubt how to proceed. > Cheers, > David. Groeten Geert Stappers -- Silence is hard to parse
