On Thu, Jun 01, 2023 at 11:09:50PM -0400, Philip Webb wrote: > Thanks for all the help so far. > > I've solved the firmware problem. > The needed files weren't in the latest stable version of linux-firmware > nor in the masked version (after much hassle unmasking it), > but they are in both System Rescue + Mint /lib/firmware/mediatek . > They are versions 7922 and 7961 with corresponding RAM_CODE files. > > I copied them into the new machine in the same-named dir, 'unxz' them > & after reboot 'dmesg' announced that it had loaded 7961 > & 'ip a' showed a 4th interface 'wlp5s0'. So far, so good. > > What is still not good is that that interface has "NO-CARRIER". > Also, 'rc-status' after a reboot shows wpa_supplicant as STOPPED. > > 'rc-service -v wpa_supplicant start' gets it STARTED, > but 'ip a' still shows "NO-CARRIER". > I tried 'ip link set wlp5s0 carrier on', > but was told "operation not supported". > > w_s seems to be finding its conf file > at /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf , > but 'wpa_cli' continues to say "can't link to wpa_supplicant". > > I have checked the service name + password are correct in the conf file. > > It's approaching supper time & I've run out of ideas for today anyway. > > Any further advice is most welcome (smile). > > -- > ========================,,============================================ > SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb > ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto > TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca > >
I don't know if you've already done so, but if not, can you post the contents of wpa_supplicant.conf..? -- Lee
