Here's the information on the cpu couldn't find # for wireless device On Aug 13, 2015 1:55 PM, "doug" <dmcgarr...@optonline.net> wrote:
> > On 08/13/2015 02:25 PM, Joe wrote: > >> On Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:17:43 -0500 >> John Olson <is1eep...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Good afternoon, My name is John and I have ran into an issues when >>> installing DEBIAN 8.1.0 (Jessie). I have tried downloading and >>> installing the firmware pkgs that it shows were not installed during >>> initial install. I am new to Debian and I am trying to correct these >>> following issues. >>> >>> says I need to install firmware for: *rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin* and also >>> *rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw* >>> >>> When I do install these pkgs via (synaptic manager) they install fine >>> but do not show any available wireless.. only allows Ethernet >>> connection. I have followed the WIKI Debian install information to >>> the "T" and have found no solution. If any information that could >>> help with this situation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your >>> time and consideration in reviewing my issue. >>> >> /snip/ >> >> In the meantime, it's worth telling us what your hardware is, as >> someone may already know the answer. >> >> Yes, that could be important. For instance, on this Dell laptop, there is > a button that must be > pushed to enable wi-fi. If you don't push it, no tickee, no shirtee! (It > says "wifi" on it in microscopic letters.) > > --doug > >
