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#1 2021-11-04 19:18:42

Alopex
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[Solved]Arch won't connect to wifi

Solved, it randomly started working again out of no where.

Arch suddenly stopped being able to connect to wifi. The problem started some weeks ago, with random disconnects day by day then it got a bit worse it started happening everyday but the disconnects only lasted about a minute so that wasn't a problem and I didn't feel the need to research it (it only happened once a day). Now it won't connect at all or find any available networks.

Steps of troubleshooting i took;

 sudo systemctl stop/start NetworkManager 

Did nothing

Re-installed my network manager front end
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/netw … dmenu-git/

Also did nothing

Then, I ran: rfkill list. The out put;

 0: hci0: Bluetooth
                       Soft blocked: no
                       Hard blocked: no

Noticed my wireless card was missing
My wireless card model, Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter

Re-installed NetworkManager, nothing

Last thing I tried before posting, run networkmanager_dmenu "Disable Networking" and "Enable Networking".

Research that I did.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NetworkManager
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Wpa_supplicant
and
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Networ … n/Wireless
Couldn't find anything else. Plus I read through some topics about my problem this bbs did not fix it.

Last edited by Alopex (2021-11-04 19:27:21)


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#2 2021-11-04 19:22:09

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Re: [Solved]Arch won't connect to wifi

I forgot to add one more thing I tried.

journalctl -u NetworkManager -b

-- Journal begins at Mon 2021-10-11 20:23:29 EEST, ends at Thu 2021-11-04 21:08:49 EET. --
Nov 04 20:09:28 ArchBox systemd[1]: Starting Network Manager...
Nov 04 20:09:30 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049370.7565] NetworkManager (version 1.32.12-1) is starting... (for the first time)
Nov 04 20:09:30 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049370.7570] Read config: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf (lib: 20-connectivity.conf)
Nov 04 20:09:30 ArchBox systemd[1]: Started Network Manager.
Nov 04 20:09:30 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049370.8485] bus-manager: acquired D-Bus service "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager"
Nov 04 20:09:30 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049370.8686] manager[0x555ca6a0c000]: monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.1557] hostname: hostname: using hostnamed
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.1559] hostname: hostname changed from (none) to "ArchBox"
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.1587] dns-mgr[0x555ca69f0250]: init: dns=default,systemd-resolved rc-manager=symlink
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.1621] manager[0x555ca6a0c000]: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set enabled
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.1622] manager[0x555ca6a0c000]: rfkill: WWAN hardware radio set enabled
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.3712] Loaded device plugin: NMBluezManager (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-bluetooth.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.3757] Loaded device plugin: NMAtmManager (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-adsl.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.3790] Loaded device plugin: NMWwanFactory (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-wwan.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.3840] Loaded device plugin: NMWifiFactory (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-wifi.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.6385] Loaded device plugin: NMTeamFactory (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-team.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7184] Loaded device plugin: NMOvsFactory (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-ovs.so)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7210] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi enabled by radio killswitch; enabled by state file
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7216] manager: rfkill: WWAN enabled by radio killswitch; enabled by state file
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7222] manager: Networking is enabled by state file
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7603] dhcp-init: Using DHCP client 'internal'
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.7919] settings: Loaded settings plugin: keyfile (internal)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.9692] device (lo): carrier: link connected
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.9721] manager: (lo): new Generic device (/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.9823] manager: (enp1s0f2): new Ethernet device (/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2)
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.9941] settings: (enp1s0f2): created default wired connection 'Wired connection 1'
Nov 04 20:09:31 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049371.9986] device (enp1s0f2): state change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed', sys-iface-state: 'external')
Nov 04 20:09:32 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049372.2899] ovsdb: Could not connect: No such file or directory
Nov 04 20:09:32 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049372.2901] ovsdb: disconnected from ovsdb
Nov 04 20:09:38 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049378.2374] manager: startup complete
Nov 04 20:11:27 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049487.9923] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set disabled
Nov 04 20:11:27 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049487.9938] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:off" pid=764 uid=1000 result="success"
Nov 04 20:11:34 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049494.8673] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set enabled
Nov 04 20:11:34 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049494.8677] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:on" pid=779 uid=1000 result="success"
Nov 04 20:12:39 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049559.8614] caught SIGTERM, shutting down normally.
Nov 04 20:12:39 ArchBox systemd[1]: Stopping Network Manager...
Nov 04 20:12:40 ArchBox NetworkManager[308]: <info>  [1636049560.1504] exiting (success)
Nov 04 20:12:40 ArchBox systemd[1]: NetworkManager.service: Deactivated successfully.
Nov 04 20:12:40 ArchBox systemd[1]: Stopped Network Manager.
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox systemd[1]: Starting Network Manager...
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049563.9232] NetworkManager (version 1.32.12-1) is starting... (after a restart)
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049563.9234] Read config: /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf (lib: 20-connectivity.conf)
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox systemd[1]: Started Network Manager.
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049563.9298] bus-manager: acquired D-Bus service "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager"
Nov 04 20:12:43 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049563.9367] manager[0x55d13b145040]: monitoring kernel firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1320] hostname: hostname: using hostnamed
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1320] hostname: hostname changed from (none) to "ArchBox"
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1340] dns-mgr[0x55d13b128250]: init: dns=default,systemd-resolved rc-manager=symlink
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1358] manager[0x55d13b145040]: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set enabled
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1359] manager[0x55d13b145040]: rfkill: WWAN hardware radio set enabled
Nov 04 20:12:44 ArchBox NetworkManager[852]: <info>  [1636049564.1451] Loaded device plugin: NMBluezManager (/usr/lib/NetworkManager/1.32.12-1/libnm-device-plugin-bluetooth.so)

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#3 2021-11-04 19:29:25

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Re: [Solved]Arch won't connect to wifi

Please post journalctl output for a boot with the issue without filtering it to NetworkManager.  Also the output of `lspci -nnk`

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#4 2021-11-04 20:51:27

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Re: [Solved]Arch won't connect to wifi

loqs wrote:

Please post journalctl output for a boot with the issue without filtering it to NetworkManager.  Also the output of `lspci -nnk`

Sorry but the post is now Solved. I just tried the steps aforementioned above a 2-nd time and it worked.

lspci -nnk output:

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register [8086:0f00] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: iosf_mbi_pci
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display [8086:0f31] (rev 0e)
        DeviceName:  Onboard IGD
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: i915
        Kernel modules: i915
00:13.0 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series SATA AHCI Controller [8086:0f23] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx, Celeron N2000 Series USB xHCI [8086:0f35] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
        Kernel modules: xhci_pci
00:1a.0 Encryption controller [1080]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine [8086:0f18] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: mei_txe
        Kernel modules: mei_txe
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller [8086:0f04] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
        Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:0f48] (rev 0e)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 2 [8086:0f4a] (rev 0e)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 3 [8086:0f4c] (rev 0e)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series PCI Express Root Port 4 [8086:0f4e] (rev 0e)
        Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Power Control Unit [8086:0f1c] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
        Kernel modules: lpc_ich
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor E3800 Series SMBus Controller [8086:0f12] (rev 0e)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus
        Kernel modules: i2c_i801
01:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5286 PCI Express Card Reader [10ec:5286] (rev 01)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: rtsx_pci
        Kernel modules: rtsx_pci
01:00.2 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller [10ec:8136] (rev 06)
        Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer Device [1558:5470]
        Kernel driver in use: r8169
        Kernel modules: r8169
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter [10ec:b723]
        Subsystem: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device [10ec:b729]
        Kernel driver in use: rtl8723be
        Kernel modules: rtl8723be

Thanks for replying anyways.

Last edited by Alopex (2021-11-04 20:51:56)


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