––English ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––SummaryA complete guide to enabling and configuring wireless networking.OverviewParabola provides for. Netctl supports wired connections on desktops and servers, as well as wireless setups and roaming for mobile users, facilitating easy management of network profiles. And are popular third-party alternatives.Configuring wireless is a two-part process; the first part is to identify and ensure the correct driver for your wireless device is installed (they are available on the installation media, so make sure you install them), and to configure the interface.
The second is choosing a method of managing wireless connections. This article covers both parts, and provides additional links to wireless management tools.About new Parabola GNU/Linux-Libre systems: The wireless drivers and tools are available during Parabola set-up in the base group. Be sure to install the proper driver for your card.
Will usually load the appropriate module, thereby creating the wireless interface, in the initial live system of the installer, as well as the newly installed system on your hard drive. If you are configuring your wireless functionality after, and not during the installation, simply ensure the required packages are installed with, (driver, etc.) and follow the guidelines below. Note that may be optional depending on how recent your wireless hardware is. Note: The internal Wi-Fi card in some laptops may actually be a USB device, so make sure you check both commands.
1.1.2 Discover if the card is supported. The has a good list of wireless cards and whether or not they are supported either in the Linux kernel or by a user-space driver (includes driver name). and The Linux Questions' (HCL) also have a good database of kernel-friendly hardware. The additionally has a matrix of supported hardware.1.1.3 If your card is not listedIf your wireless hardware is not listed above, likely it has no free driver or requires nonfree firmware. We recommend that you use to find a replacement adapter in this case.1.2 Install user space tools 1.2.1 If you have wired Internet access availableIf you have wired Ethernet available and are simply adding wireless functionality to an existing system, and you did not include during initial installation, then the package. Note: may not be required depending on the age of your hardware and whether your hardware/drivers support.
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If your configuration is supported well enough to work using only, then it is recommended to stick with wpasupplicant only.The drivers' corresponding package names are either highlighted in bold or via monospaced font on this page. The packages can be installed during initial package selection on the Parabola installation media and can also be later.1.2.2 If you have only wireless Internet availableThe package is now available as part of the base system and is also on the live installation media (CD/USB stick image) under the base-devel category.You cannot initialize wireless hardware without these user-space tools, so ensure they are installed from the installer media, (during package selection), especially if you have no means of networking other than wireless. Otherwise, you will be stuck in a recursion when you reboot your newly installed Parabola GNU/Linux-Libre system: you will need and drivers, but in order to get them, you will need and drivers.1.3 DriversThe default Parabola GNU/Linux-Libre kernel is modular, meaning many of the drivers for machine hardware reside on the hard drive and are available as.
At boot, takes an inventory of your hardware. Udev will load appropriate modules (drivers) for your corresponding hardware, and the driver, in turn, will allow creation of a kernel interface.The interface name for different drivers and chipsets will vary. Some examples are wlan0 and eth1. Note: Udev is not perfect.
If the proper module is not loaded by udev on boot, simply modprobe it and add the module name to /etc/rc.conf on the MODULES line. Note also that udev may occasionally load more than one driver for a device, and the resulting conflict will prevent successful configuration.
Be sure to the unwanted module.Methods and procedures for installing kernel modules for various chipsets are covered below. Read for general informations on operations with modules.1.3.1 rtl8180Realtek rtl8180 PCI/Cardbus 802.11b is now fully supported in the kernel. It can be configured using the standard and iwconfig tools.1.3.2 rtl8187Realtek rtl8180 (USB) are now fully supported in the kernel. It can be configured using the standard wpasupplicant and iwconfig tools.1.3.3 rt2x00Unified driver for Ralink chipsets (replaces rt2500, rt61, rt73, etc). This driver has been in the Linux kernel since 2.6.24, some devices won't work as they require non-free firmware.It can be configured using the standard and iwconfig tools.1.3.4 ath5kath5k is the preferred driver for AR5xxx chipsets and for some older chipsets.If ath5k is conflicting with athpci on your system, (and unload using rmmod or reboot) the following drivers:athhalathpciathrateamrrathrateonoeathratesamplewlanwlanaclwlanccmpwlanscanapwlanscanstawlantkipwlanwepwlanxauththen modprobe ath5k manually or reboot. Wlan0 (or wlanX) in sta mode should spawn and become ready to use.Info:. Note: If you find web pages randomly loading very slow in Firefox/Opera/Chromium try to switch from hardware to software encryption:rmmod ath5kmodprobe ath5k nohwcryptAnd restart your connection.
If it helps, make the change permanent by adding into /etc/modprobe.d/010-ath5k.conf:options ath5k nohwcryptMore about modprobe options: 1.3.5 ath9kath9k is Atheros' officially supported driver for the newer 802.11n chipsets. All of the chips with 802.11n capabilities are supported, with a maximum throughput around 180 Mbps. To see a complete list of supported hardware, check this.Working modes: Station, AP and Adhoc.ath9k has been part of the Linux kernel as of v2.6.27. Support seems acceptable as of kernel v2.6.32 (see ).
(In the unlikely event that you have stability issues that trouble you, you could try using the package.An exists for support and development related discussions.)Info:.2012/04/14: The new kernel 3.3.1 includes a patch that prevent association with an atheros wifi card. See for more infos. The previous kernel (3.2.13) don't include this patch and the next one (3.1.2) shouldn't include it.1.3.6 ath9khtcThis driver support some Atheros (USB) chipsets.This driver requires a firmware, which was liberated by Atheros. This firmware can be found in the ath9k-htc-firmware package.The driver is now fully supported in the kernel. It can be configured using the standard wpasupplicant and iwconfig tools.1.3.7 carl9170As explained in the, this device requires free firmware (GPLv2 licensed).
It has been included in the mainline Linux kernel since version 2.6.37, and carl9170 replaces the obsolete ar9170usb driver which was removed at Linux 3.0.1.3.7.1 InstallationAcquire and install the device firmware:$ wget ' -O carl9170-1.fw$ su# mkdir /usr/local/lib/firmware# mv carl9170-1.fw /usr/local/lib/firmwareConnect the device to your system. The carl9170 kernel module is automatically loaded for supported devices. Configure your wireless interface as explained below. If you have any issues, see the for troubleshooting.1.4 Test installationAfter loading your driver, run ip link to ensure a wireless interface (e.g. WlanX, ethX, athX) is created.If no such interface is visible, modprobing it might work. To start your driver, use the rmmod and modprobe commands. If rmmod fails, continue with modprobe.
See for more info.Example: If your driver is called 'driverXXX', you would run the following commands:# rmmod driverXXX# modprobe driverXXXBring the interface up with ip link set up. For example, assuming the interface is wlan0:# ip link set wlan0 upIf you get this error message: SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such file or directory, it most certainly means your wireless chipset requires a firmware to function, so please see for a replacement wireless adapter.2 Part II: Wireless managementAssuming that your drivers are installed and working properly, you will need to choose a method for managing your wireless connections. Note: Depending on your hardware and encryption type, some of these steps may not be necessary. Some cards are known to require interface activation and/or access point scanning before being associated to an access point and being given an IP address. Some experimentation may be required.
For instance, WPA/WPA2 users may directly try to activate their wireless network from step 3.Step 0. (Optional, may be required) At this step you may need to set the proper operating mode of the wireless card. More specifically, if you are going to connect an ad-hoc network, you might need to set the operating mode to ad-hoc: # iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc. Note: Ideally, you should already know which type of network you are going to connect to.
If you do not, scan the network as described in step 2 below, then, if necessary, return back to this step and change the mode. Also, please keep in mind that changing the operating mode might require the wireless interface to be down ( ip link set wlan0 down).Step 1. (Also optional, may be required) Some cards require that the kernel interface be activated before you can use the wirelesstools:# ip link set wlan0 upStep 2. See what access points are available:# iwlist wlan0 scan. Note: If it displays ' Interface doesn't support scanning' then your device probably requires firmware. Please see for a replacement wireless adapter.
You can also try bringing up the interface first as shown in point 1. In some cases this message is also displayed when not running iwlist as root.Also, your wireless network card may be soft-blocked. Try getting and running rfkill list all to check.Step 3. Depending on the encryption, you need to associate your wireless device with the access point to use and pass the encryption key.Assuming you want to use the ESSID MyEssid.
Note: The essid is usually just the name of the network you want to connect to. No encryption# iwconfig wlan0 essid 'MyEssid'. WEPusing a hexadecimal key:# iwconfig wlan0 essid 'MyEssid' key using an ASCII key:# iwconfig wlan0 essid 'MyEssid' key s:asciikey. WPA/WPA2You need to edit the /etc/wpasupplicant.conf file as described in. Then, issue this command:# wpasupplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpasupplicant.confThis is assuming your device uses the wext driver. If this does not work, you may need to adjust these options.If connected successfully, continue in a new terminal (or quit wpasupplicant with Ctrl+c and add the -B switch to the above command to run it in the background). Contains more information and troubleshooting.Regardless of the method used, you can check if you have associated successfully as follows:# iwconfig wlan0.
Note: Although the manual configuration method will help troubleshoot wireless problems, you will have to re-type every command each time you reboot. 2.1.2 Automatic setupThere are many solutions to choose from, but remember that all of them are mutually exclusive; you should not run two daemons simultaneously.2.1.2.1 Netcfgnetcfg provides a versatile, robust and fast solution to networking on Parabola GNU Linux-libre.netcfg uses a profile based setup and is capable of detection and connection to a wide range of network types. This is no harder than using graphical tools.See:2.1.2.2 WicdWicd is a network manager that can handle both wireless and wired connections. It is written in Python and Gtk with fewer dependencies than NetworkManager, making it an ideal solution for lightweight desktop users.
Wicd is available in the.See:2.1.2.3 NetworkManagerNetworkManager is an advanced network management tool that is enabled by default in most popular GNU/Linux distributions. In addition to managing wired connections, NetworkManager provides worry-free wireless roaming with an easy-to-use GUI program for selecting your desired network.If you do not use but use a window manager like or, do not forget to, and to manage WEP, WPA, and WPA2 connections.See:2.1.2.4 WiFi RadarWiFi Radar is a Python/PyGTK2 utility for managing wireless profiles (and only wireless). It enables you to scan for available networks and create profiles for your preferred networks.See:3 See also.4 External links. The official website for NetworkManager. The official website for WICD. WiFi Radar information page.
If you’r having Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter driver issues in Windows 10, don’t worry. You can fix the error easily by updating the driver. We’ve put together 3 methods here for you to update the driver. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.Way 1: Update the driver through Device ManagerFollow these steps：1) In Device Manager, right-click on the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter and select Update Driver Software.(The specific device name will vary according to the device model. In this case, the model is AR5BWB222.)2) In the pop-up window, you will see two options. Click the first option Search automatically for updated driver software.
Then Windows will find and install drivers for the wireless adapters automatically.If you can’t update the driver successfully using Method 1, move on and try other methods.Way 2: Download and install the driver from manufacturerSince Atheros doesn’t produce drivers themselves, you can go to your PC manufacturer’s website to check for and download the latest driver. Before you get started, ensure that you know the PC model and the specific operating system that you are using (Windows 10 32-bit or Windows 10 64-bit). Usually, the downloaded driver will be in executable format (.exe). You can install the driver by just double-clicking on the executable file and follow the on-screen instructions.If your PC can’t be connected to internet, download the driver using another PC with internet access. Then use USB flash drive to transfer the driver to your PC.Way 3: Update the driver using Driver EasyIf you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):1) and install Driver Easy.2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now button.