Ubuntu 14.04 WiFi problems
I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed on an HP Touchsmart laptop and I'm having issues connecting to the Internet at home.
My PC has a Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter, and it dual-boots Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. When I'm using Ubuntu and I'm connected to my home network, I can't access the Internet. Even the gateway address is unresponsive to pings.
The funny thing is, my computer connects to the Internet just fine when I'm on Windows or I'm connected to my school's wi-fi or that of one of my friends.
My router is an Arris TG852 (I think that's the right model number) router/modem combo, but I also have a Linksys wrt100 tethered to it as a repeater in order to service mobile devices on the network (for some reason they can't connect to the Arris router).
Is there a way to fix this issue with software or by fiddling with network settings in Ubuntu and on the router, or is the only solution to completely replace the Arris/Linksys improvised setup with a quality router?
Here is the output of the ifconfig command:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr c4:34:6b:43:f4:3f
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:50075 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4412 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:8949360 (8.9 MB) TX bytes:661356 (661.3 KB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB) TX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 9c:d2:1e:7a:15:da
inet addr:192.168.1.114 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::9ed2:1eff:fe7a:15da/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:29605 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:23378 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:21292553 (21.2 MB) TX bytes:3560977 (3.5 MB)
** Update **
I installed the Realtek 8188CE driver, which resolved some connectivity issues. I also unplugged the secondary router from the primary one, eliminating any possible issues between the two of them and my laptop. My laptop worked perfectly fine for a couple hours, but then suddenly lost connectivity. I tried restarting my wireless adapter several times, and even restarting my laptop, but I still can't ping Google. I can't even ping the router itself. Help!
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I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed on an HP Touchsmart laptop and I'm having issues connecting to the Internet at home.
My PC has a Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter, and it dual-boots Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. When I'm using Ubuntu and I'm connected to my home network, I can't access the Internet. Even the gateway address is unresponsive to pings.
The funny thing is, my computer connects to the Internet just fine when I'm on Windows or I'm connected to my school's wi-fi or that of one of my friends.
My router is an Arris TG852 (I think that's the right model number) router/modem combo, but I also have a Linksys wrt100 tethered to it as a repeater in order to service mobile devices on the network (for some reason they can't connect to the Arris router).
Is there a way to fix this issue with software or by fiddling with network settings in Ubuntu and on the router, or is the only solution to completely replace the Arris/Linksys improvised setup with a quality router?
Here is the output of the ifconfig command:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr c4:34:6b:43:f4:3f
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:50075 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4412 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:8949360 (8.9 MB) TX bytes:661356 (661.3 KB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB) TX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 9c:d2:1e:7a:15:da
inet addr:192.168.1.114 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::9ed2:1eff:fe7a:15da/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:29605 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:23378 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:21292553 (21.2 MB) TX bytes:3560977 (3.5 MB)
** Update **
I installed the Realtek 8188CE driver, which resolved some connectivity issues. I also unplugged the secondary router from the primary one, eliminating any possible issues between the two of them and my laptop. My laptop worked perfectly fine for a couple hours, but then suddenly lost connectivity. I tried restarting my wireless adapter several times, and even restarting my laptop, but I still can't ping Google. I can't even ping the router itself. Help!
wireless networking
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00
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I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed on an HP Touchsmart laptop and I'm having issues connecting to the Internet at home.
My PC has a Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter, and it dual-boots Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. When I'm using Ubuntu and I'm connected to my home network, I can't access the Internet. Even the gateway address is unresponsive to pings.
The funny thing is, my computer connects to the Internet just fine when I'm on Windows or I'm connected to my school's wi-fi or that of one of my friends.
My router is an Arris TG852 (I think that's the right model number) router/modem combo, but I also have a Linksys wrt100 tethered to it as a repeater in order to service mobile devices on the network (for some reason they can't connect to the Arris router).
Is there a way to fix this issue with software or by fiddling with network settings in Ubuntu and on the router, or is the only solution to completely replace the Arris/Linksys improvised setup with a quality router?
Here is the output of the ifconfig command:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr c4:34:6b:43:f4:3f
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:50075 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4412 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:8949360 (8.9 MB) TX bytes:661356 (661.3 KB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB) TX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 9c:d2:1e:7a:15:da
inet addr:192.168.1.114 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::9ed2:1eff:fe7a:15da/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:29605 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:23378 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:21292553 (21.2 MB) TX bytes:3560977 (3.5 MB)
** Update **
I installed the Realtek 8188CE driver, which resolved some connectivity issues. I also unplugged the secondary router from the primary one, eliminating any possible issues between the two of them and my laptop. My laptop worked perfectly fine for a couple hours, but then suddenly lost connectivity. I tried restarting my wireless adapter several times, and even restarting my laptop, but I still can't ping Google. I can't even ping the router itself. Help!
wireless networking
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed on an HP Touchsmart laptop and I'm having issues connecting to the Internet at home.
My PC has a Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter, and it dual-boots Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. When I'm using Ubuntu and I'm connected to my home network, I can't access the Internet. Even the gateway address is unresponsive to pings.
The funny thing is, my computer connects to the Internet just fine when I'm on Windows or I'm connected to my school's wi-fi or that of one of my friends.
My router is an Arris TG852 (I think that's the right model number) router/modem combo, but I also have a Linksys wrt100 tethered to it as a repeater in order to service mobile devices on the network (for some reason they can't connect to the Arris router).
Is there a way to fix this issue with software or by fiddling with network settings in Ubuntu and on the router, or is the only solution to completely replace the Arris/Linksys improvised setup with a quality router?
Here is the output of the ifconfig command:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr c4:34:6b:43:f4:3f
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:50075 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4412 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:8949360 (8.9 MB) TX bytes:661356 (661.3 KB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7198 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB) TX bytes:1566049 (1.5 MB)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 9c:d2:1e:7a:15:da
inet addr:192.168.1.114 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::9ed2:1eff:fe7a:15da/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:29605 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:23378 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:21292553 (21.2 MB) TX bytes:3560977 (3.5 MB)
** Update **
I installed the Realtek 8188CE driver, which resolved some connectivity issues. I also unplugged the secondary router from the primary one, eliminating any possible issues between the two of them and my laptop. My laptop worked perfectly fine for a couple hours, but then suddenly lost connectivity. I tried restarting my wireless adapter several times, and even restarting my laptop, but I still can't ping Google. I can't even ping the router itself. Help!
wireless networking
wireless networking
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
edited Oct 16 '14 at 4:38
iqover9000
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
asked Oct 14 '14 at 6:33
iqover9000iqover9000
21135
21135
So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00
add a comment |
So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00
So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00
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This worked for me, I have the same wifi adapter. Copy/Paste the following in a terminal and reboot. You have to re-"make" after every kernel update, to ensure best performance.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo cp -r firmware/* /lib/firmware
echo "options rtl8188ee ips=0 fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8188ee.conf
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This worked for me, I have the same wifi adapter. Copy/Paste the following in a terminal and reboot. You have to re-"make" after every kernel update, to ensure best performance.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo cp -r firmware/* /lib/firmware
echo "options rtl8188ee ips=0 fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8188ee.conf
edited Oct 16 '14 at 6:30
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answered Oct 16 '14 at 5:22
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This worked for me, I have the same wifi adapter. Copy/Paste the following in a terminal and reboot. You have to re-"make" after every kernel update, to ensure best performance.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo cp -r firmware/* /lib/firmware
echo "options rtl8188ee ips=0 fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8188ee.conf
edited Oct 16 '14 at 6:30
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This worked for me, I have the same wifi adapter. Copy/Paste the following in a terminal and reboot. You have to re-"make" after every kernel update, to ensure best performance.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo cp -r firmware/* /lib/firmware
echo "options rtl8188ee ips=0 fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8188ee.conf
edited Oct 16 '14 at 6:30
αғsнιη
24.4k2295157
answered Oct 16 '14 at 5:22
Don ZorroDon Zorro
1
This worked for me, I have the same wifi adapter. Copy/Paste the following in a terminal and reboot. You have to re-"make" after every kernel update, to ensure best performance.
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms git
git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver
cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver
make
sudo make install
sudo cp -r firmware/* /lib/firmware
echo "options rtl8188ee ips=0 fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8188ee.conf
edited Oct 16 '14 at 6:30
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answered Oct 16 '14 at 5:22
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So your wireless adapter works when you connected to your school's / your friends' WiFi hotspot on Ubuntu?
– P.-H. Lin
Oct 14 '14 at 10:00
Please post the output of ifconfig command.
– kashminder
Oct 14 '14 at 11:36
P.-H. Lin, yes it does. Even with all the restrictions and proxies on the network at school, my laptop still has no trouble accessing the internet on Ubuntu.
– iqover9000
Oct 15 '14 at 23:00