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Fujitsu laptop cant detect TP Link wireless adapter - jonno O - 05-03-2017
Hi,
I'm totally new :-[ to Linux (Lite 3.4 32bit). My laptop is
Fujitsu lifebook S2210,
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52,
AMD ATI RS482M [Mobility Radeon Xpress 200]
built-in wifi - not working for some time
wireless adapter TP LINK (TL-WN722N) - cannot detect
I've also attached my system report
please help
thanks in advance
Re: Fujitsu laptop cant detect TP Link wireless adapter - torreydale - 05-03-2017
[member=6917]jonno O[/member],
If you don't see any options at Install Drivers (Menu, Settings, Install Drivers), consider the following options:
How to install drivers for TP-LINK TL-WN722N on 16.04?
https://askubuntu.com/questions/836207/how-to-install-drivers-for-tp-link-tl-wn722n-on-16-04
or
something like THIS.
Re: Fujitsu laptop cant detect TP Link wireless adapter - firenice03 - 05-03-2017
If Torreydales doesn't work out...
Try posting the output of:
Code:
inxi -FxzIt should list your hardware - specifically the wireless device, version and driver...
Its probably a RTLXXXX -- once confirmed the correct driver can be pinpointed..
I would make a SystemBack back up - should testing/trying drivers not yield the preferred results you can easily revert back...
UPDATE --
So not an RTL
but Atheros -- Some added info below on possible install routes...http://www.tp-link.com/us/download/TL-WN722N_V2.html#Driver
https://www.quora.com/Will-a-TP-Link-WN722N-work-with-Ubuntu-16-04-without-needing-to-install-the-driver
https://erickcion.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/linux-installer-for-tp-link-tl-wn722n-usb-wifi-antenna/
Re: Fujitsu laptop cant detect TP Link wireless adapter - newtusmaximus - 05-04-2017
It would be interesting to check again whether your onboard wifi unit is truly dead. On our family Fuji laptops (both of a similar vintage to yours) , the onboard wifis were always temperamental with Windoze
However on converting to linux ( including other flavours as well as LL), the onboard wifiis were usable reliable but needed a bit of patience to set up.
Might be worth a try??