Not a wpa_supplicant bug.
** Description changed:
- Please help me report this bug to the correct project.
-
- Today, my Uncle purchased a new Laptop. It is an ASUS F75A, having the
- following network card:
-
+ Today, my Uncle purchased a new ASUS F75A laptop, with the following network
card:
lspci | grep -i wireless
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless
Network Adapter (rev 01)
I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and
click on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"
- The work around I've discovered is not acceptable, because it only resolves
the issue for one session:
- 1) sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
- 2) Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
+ WORKAROUND: The following terminal command only resolves the issue for one
session:
+ sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
- Note: if don't do step one, the wi-fi only stays enabled for about 4
- seconds and then resorts back to the previous state mentioned above.
+ Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
- The user (my Uncle), must do this each and everytime he logs into his
- laptop, in order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's
- practically incapable of these seemingly simple steps.
+ Note: If one does not do the terminal command above, the wi-fi only
+ stays enabled for about 4 seconds and then resorts back to the previous
+ state mentioned above.
+
+ My Uncle must do this each and every time he logs into his laptop, in
+ order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's practically
+ incapable of these seemingly simple steps.
Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
hardware switch with fn-f2.
-
- Ideally, I'd like this laptop to function like any other laptop I've
- installed Ubuntu onto. So, how can I acheive that?
-
- Also, how can I put this issue in front of the eyes that can prevent
- this issue for others who purchase an ASUS F75A?
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CRDA:
country TW:
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
(5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
(5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0 proto static
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.7.36 metric
9
MarkForUpload: True
NetworkManager.state:
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: network-manager
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
nmcli-con:
NAME UUID TYPE
TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP-REAL AUTOCONNECT READONLY
DBUS-PATH
Wired connection 1 65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a
802-3-ethernet 1366784897 Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
Video Surveillance 7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247
802-11-wireless 1366786097 Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
nmcli-dev:
DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH
eth0 802-3-ethernet unavailable
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
wlan0 802-11-wireless connected
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
RUNNING VERSION STATE NET-ENABLED WIFI-HARDWARE
WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
running 0.9.8.0 connected enabled enabled
enabled enabled disabled
- ---
+ ---
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
- USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
- /dev/snd/controlC0: walter 2073 F.... pulseaudio
+ USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
+ /dev/snd/controlC0: walter 2073 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA:
- country TW:
- (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
- (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
- (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
+ country TW:
+ (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
+ (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
+ (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7fa05ad6-2b39-4a01-9ee9-68e995182ddf
IfupdownConfig:
- # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
- auto lo
- iface lo inet loopback
+ # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
+ auto lo
+ iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
- default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0 proto static
- 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
- 192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.7.36 metric
9
+ default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0 proto static
+ 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
+ 192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.7.36 metric
9
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X75A
MarkForUpload: True
NetworkManager.state:
- [main]
- NetworkingEnabled=true
- WirelessEnabled=true
- WWANEnabled=true
- WimaxEnabled=true
+ [main]
+ NetworkingEnabled=true
+ WirelessEnabled=true
+ WWANEnabled=true
+ WimaxEnabled=true
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
- TERM=xterm
- PATH=(custom, no user)
- XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
- LANG=en_US.UTF-8
- SHELL=/bin/bash
+ TERM=xterm
+ PATH=(custom, no user)
+ XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
+ LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+ SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic
root=UUID=62591981-bd0f-4fbd-9d99-067e3918d39e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
RelatedPackageVersions:
- linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
- linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
- linux-firmware 1.106
+ linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
+ linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
+ linux-firmware 1.106
RfKill:
- 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
- Soft blocked: no
- Hard blocked: no
+ 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
+ Soft blocked: no
+ Hard blocked: no
Tags: raring raring
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom debian-tor dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 06/14/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: X75A.307
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: X75A
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX75A.307:bd06/14/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX75A:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX75A:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: X75A
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
nmcli-con:
- NAME UUID TYPE
TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP-REAL AUTOCONNECT READONLY
DBUS-PATH
- Wired connection 1 5b3811d8-f566-45ac-8b2c-364ff3293440
802-3-ethernet 1366834402 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:22 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
- Video Surveillance 7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247
802-11-wireless 1366834409 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:29 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
+ NAME UUID TYPE
TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP-REAL AUTOCONNECT READONLY
DBUS-PATH
+ Wired connection 1 5b3811d8-f566-45ac-8b2c-364ff3293440
802-3-ethernet 1366834402 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:22 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
+ Video Surveillance 7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247
802-11-wireless 1366834409 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:29 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
nmcli-dev:
- DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH
- eth0 802-3-ethernet unavailable
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
- wlan0 802-11-wireless connected
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
+ DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH
+ eth0 802-3-ethernet unavailable
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
+ wlan0 802-11-wireless connected
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
- RUNNING VERSION STATE NET-ENABLED WIFI-HARDWARE
WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
- running 0.9.8.0 connected enabled enabled
enabled enabled disabled
+ RUNNING VERSION STATE NET-ENABLED WIFI-HARDWARE
WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
+ running 0.9.8.0 connected enabled enabled
enabled enabled disabled
** Description changed:
Today, my Uncle purchased a new ASUS F75A laptop, with the following network
card:
lspci | grep -i wireless
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless
Network Adapter (rev 01)
I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and
click on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"
WORKAROUND: The following terminal command only resolves the issue for one
session:
sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi
Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2 (fn-f2).
+ If one does not do the terminal command above, the wi-fi only stays
+ enabled for about 4 seconds and then resorts back to the previous state
+ mentioned above.
- Note: If one does not do the terminal command above, the wi-fi only
- stays enabled for about 4 seconds and then resorts back to the previous
- state mentioned above.
+ WORKAROUND:
+ sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
+
+ Add this line:
+ blacklist asus-nb-wmi
+
+ Save your edit.
My Uncle must do this each and every time he logs into his laptop, in
order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's practically
incapable of these seemingly simple steps.
Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
hardware switch with fn-f2.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
CRDA:
country TW:
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
(5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
(5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0 proto static
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.7.36 metric
9
MarkForUpload: True
NetworkManager.state:
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: network-manager
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
nmcli-con:
NAME UUID TYPE
TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP-REAL AUTOCONNECT READONLY
DBUS-PATH
Wired connection 1 65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a
802-3-ethernet 1366784897 Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
Video Surveillance 7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247
802-11-wireless 1366786097 Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
nmcli-dev:
DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH
eth0 802-3-ethernet unavailable
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
wlan0 802-11-wireless connected
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
RUNNING VERSION STATE NET-ENABLED WIFI-HARDWARE
WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
running 0.9.8.0 connected enabled enabled
enabled enabled disabled
---
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: walter 2073 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA:
country TW:
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
(5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
(5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7fa05ad6-2b39-4a01-9ee9-68e995182ddf
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0 proto static
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.7.36 metric
9
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X75A
MarkForUpload: True
NetworkManager.state:
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic
root=UUID=62591981-bd0f-4fbd-9d99-067e3918d39e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.106
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
Tags: raring raring
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom debian-tor dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 06/14/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: X75A.307
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: X75A
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX75A.307:bd06/14/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX75A:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX75A:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: X75A
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
nmcli-con:
NAME UUID TYPE
TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP-REAL AUTOCONNECT READONLY
DBUS-PATH
Wired connection 1 5b3811d8-f566-45ac-8b2c-364ff3293440
802-3-ethernet 1366834402 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:22 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
Video Surveillance 7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247
802-11-wireless 1366834409 Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:29 PM CDT yes
no /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
nmcli-dev:
DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH
eth0 802-3-ethernet unavailable
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
wlan0 802-11-wireless connected
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
nmcli-nm:
RUNNING VERSION STATE NET-ENABLED WIFI-HARDWARE
WIFI WWAN-HARDWARE WWAN
running 0.9.8.0 connected enabled enabled
enabled enabled disabled
** Changed in: wpasupplicant
Status: New => Invalid
** Changed in: ath9k-htc-installer
Status: New => Invalid
** Changed in: wireless-tools
Status: New => Invalid
** Changed in: wireless-drivers
Status: New => Invalid
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Invalid
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