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robiot

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Registered: 2021-04-23

Posts: 6

Iwctl cant find any networks, Booting archiso makes network not work

So i have windows 10 home on my computer right now but i wanted to change to arch

I downloaded the iso and flashed it onto a usb and booted it up, then i ran these to check for networks nearby:
iwctl station wlan0 scan
iwctl station wlan0 get-networks

And it didnt find any networks
"No networks available"

And when i booted into windows 10 i got the same thing, and if i did ipconfig it says "media disonnected" on every network device

But after a network reset and unplugging and plugging in my computer i got the network working again, but as fast as i boot the archiso the network stops working which makes so i cant download arch

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Head_on_a_Stick

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From: The Wirral

Registered: 2014-02-20

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Re: Iwctl cant find any networks, Booting archiso makes network not work

Have you checked

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Slithery

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Registered: 2013-12-01

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Re: Iwctl cant find any networks, Booting archiso makes network not work

Have you disabled Windows fast-start?

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robiot

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Registered: 2021-04-23

Posts: 6

Re: Iwctl cant find any networks, Booting archiso makes network not work

Have you disabled Windows fast-start?

yes i have

LucasBiazi

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Registered: 2020-11-11

Posts: 111

Re: Iwctl cant find any networks, Booting archiso makes network not work

Nowadays I use Network Manager, however, for some reason or another every time I had to connect to the internet while using Iwctl, I would have to start the dhcpcd service or it wouldn't work. I think it is worth a shot.

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