How to install wireless driver on Compaq nx6120 laptop
Just installed Ubuntu 11.10 in my compaq nx6120 laptop. I turn on the wifi but it says "wireless disabled by hardware switch."
Is this a driver problem or is there any switch in laptop for enabling it? Please help
output of some commands are given below
$ sudo lshw -C network**
*-network:0 DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 4
bus info: pci@0000:02:04.0
logical name: eth1
version: 05
serial: 00:12:f0:99:dd:dc
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) latency=64 link=no maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:21 memory:d0000000-d0000fff
*-network:1
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: e
bus info: pci@0000:02:0e.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:14:38:00:ea:cb
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=5705-v3.24 ip=192.168.1.3 latency=64 link=yes mingnt=64 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:16 memory:d0020000-d002ffff
I am a beginner please help.
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Just installed Ubuntu 11.10 in my compaq nx6120 laptop. I turn on the wifi but it says "wireless disabled by hardware switch."
Is this a driver problem or is there any switch in laptop for enabling it? Please help
output of some commands are given below
$ sudo lshw -C network**
*-network:0 DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 4
bus info: pci@0000:02:04.0
logical name: eth1
version: 05
serial: 00:12:f0:99:dd:dc
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) latency=64 link=no maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:21 memory:d0000000-d0000fff
*-network:1
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: e
bus info: pci@0000:02:0e.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:14:38:00:ea:cb
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=5705-v3.24 ip=192.168.1.3 latency=64 link=yes mingnt=64 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:16 memory:d0020000-d002ffff
I am a beginner please help.
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Just installed Ubuntu 11.10 in my compaq nx6120 laptop. I turn on the wifi but it says "wireless disabled by hardware switch."
Is this a driver problem or is there any switch in laptop for enabling it? Please help
output of some commands are given below
$ sudo lshw -C network**
*-network:0 DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 4
bus info: pci@0000:02:04.0
logical name: eth1
version: 05
serial: 00:12:f0:99:dd:dc
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) latency=64 link=no maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:21 memory:d0000000-d0000fff
*-network:1
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: e
bus info: pci@0000:02:0e.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:14:38:00:ea:cb
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=5705-v3.24 ip=192.168.1.3 latency=64 link=yes mingnt=64 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:16 memory:d0020000-d002ffff
I am a beginner please help.
wireless intel-wireless compaq
Just installed Ubuntu 11.10 in my compaq nx6120 laptop. I turn on the wifi but it says "wireless disabled by hardware switch."
Is this a driver problem or is there any switch in laptop for enabling it? Please help
output of some commands are given below
$ sudo lshw -C network**
*-network:0 DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 4
bus info: pci@0000:02:04.0
logical name: eth1
version: 05
serial: 00:12:f0:99:dd:dc
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2200 driverversion=1.2.2kmprq firmware=ABG:9.0.5.27 (Dec 12 2007) latency=64 link=no maxlatency=24 mingnt=3 multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg
resources: irq:21 memory:d0000000-d0000fff
*-network:1
description: Ethernet interface
product: NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Broadcom Corporation
physical id: e
bus info: pci@0000:02:0e.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: 00:14:38:00:ea:cb
size: 100Mbit/s
capacity: 1Gbit/s
width: 64 bits
clock: 66MHz
capabilities: pm vpd msi bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=tg3 driverversion=3.119 duplex=full firmware=5705-v3.24 ip=192.168.1.3 latency=64 link=yes mingnt=64 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
resources: irq:16 memory:d0020000-d002ffff
I am a beginner please help.
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The model of laptop you have has a hardware switch that can be toggled to turn the wireless function on and off - it also has a LED on it to indicate status.
It is located on the top edge above the keyboard - third button along from the left hand side.
Here is an image that should help you locate it.
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
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Try shutting down(if not already off), disconnecting the power, remove battery(if it is a laptop), press power a few times to release stored energy, reinsert battery(if it is a laptop), reconnect AC power. Turn on computer. Worked for me. After trying multiple fixes I found on the internet I remembered reading this somewhere. My hardware was blocked via a hardware switch(fn+f8) which doesn't work in ubuntu(works with windows, but uninstalled windows). rfkill showed 0: phy0: Wireless Lan as Hard Blocked.
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The model of laptop you have has a hardware switch that can be toggled to turn the wireless function on and off - it also has a LED on it to indicate status.
It is located on the top edge above the keyboard - third button along from the left hand side.
Here is an image that should help you locate it.
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
add a comment |
The model of laptop you have has a hardware switch that can be toggled to turn the wireless function on and off - it also has a LED on it to indicate status.
It is located on the top edge above the keyboard - third button along from the left hand side.
Here is an image that should help you locate it.
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
add a comment |
The model of laptop you have has a hardware switch that can be toggled to turn the wireless function on and off - it also has a LED on it to indicate status.
It is located on the top edge above the keyboard - third button along from the left hand side.
Here is an image that should help you locate it.
The model of laptop you have has a hardware switch that can be toggled to turn the wireless function on and off - it also has a LED on it to indicate status.
It is located on the top edge above the keyboard - third button along from the left hand side.
Here is an image that should help you locate it.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 12:35
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thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
add a comment |
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
thanks mark for replying.. but i have switched on that wireless button shown in the fig but it still showing "wireless disabled by hardware switch". If i need to install drivers for it pls tell me how to do it? thanks agaun
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 13:33
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
hey good news .. now its working in my laptop " rfkill unblock all " works for me
– krishna
Feb 16 '12 at 16:06
add a comment |
Try shutting down(if not already off), disconnecting the power, remove battery(if it is a laptop), press power a few times to release stored energy, reinsert battery(if it is a laptop), reconnect AC power. Turn on computer. Worked for me. After trying multiple fixes I found on the internet I remembered reading this somewhere. My hardware was blocked via a hardware switch(fn+f8) which doesn't work in ubuntu(works with windows, but uninstalled windows). rfkill showed 0: phy0: Wireless Lan as Hard Blocked.
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Try shutting down(if not already off), disconnecting the power, remove battery(if it is a laptop), press power a few times to release stored energy, reinsert battery(if it is a laptop), reconnect AC power. Turn on computer. Worked for me. After trying multiple fixes I found on the internet I remembered reading this somewhere. My hardware was blocked via a hardware switch(fn+f8) which doesn't work in ubuntu(works with windows, but uninstalled windows). rfkill showed 0: phy0: Wireless Lan as Hard Blocked.
add a comment |
Try shutting down(if not already off), disconnecting the power, remove battery(if it is a laptop), press power a few times to release stored energy, reinsert battery(if it is a laptop), reconnect AC power. Turn on computer. Worked for me. After trying multiple fixes I found on the internet I remembered reading this somewhere. My hardware was blocked via a hardware switch(fn+f8) which doesn't work in ubuntu(works with windows, but uninstalled windows). rfkill showed 0: phy0: Wireless Lan as Hard Blocked.
Try shutting down(if not already off), disconnecting the power, remove battery(if it is a laptop), press power a few times to release stored energy, reinsert battery(if it is a laptop), reconnect AC power. Turn on computer. Worked for me. After trying multiple fixes I found on the internet I remembered reading this somewhere. My hardware was blocked via a hardware switch(fn+f8) which doesn't work in ubuntu(works with windows, but uninstalled windows). rfkill showed 0: phy0: Wireless Lan as Hard Blocked.
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