WiFi quit working

Post#1 by **Jack** » 27 Nov 2024, 22:03

I have a question I haven't update since the last time there was a update. It been about 2 weeks ago my internet quit working. When I unplug the USB that has Porteus mate on then restart my Laptop with Windows the WiFi started working again. I even had a USB WiFi and retry USB Porteus Mate and it had the same problem. So that why I'm asking to try and get it fixed.

Post#2 by **Ed_P** » 28 Nov 2024, 04:53

Hi Jack.

When in Windows what is the name of the network does it show that are you connected to? When you boot Porteus what network name does it show you are connected too? Do the names match? Does the Windows network name show in the Porteus Wireless list? Does it show in the Porteus Network connections list?

Post#3 by **Jack** » 28 Nov 2024, 16:20

In Windows it called SpectrumSetup-E2 and now in Porteus it not there anymore and about 2 weeks ago it was called SpectrumSetup-E2 It like something change in Porteus or got deleted. I did install Mint Mate Linux on a USB SSD 512GB and it work to.

Post#4 by **Ed_P** » 29 Nov 2024, 02:22

What networks do you see in Porteus Network Settings? If none you may have lost your wifi driver.

Post#5 by **Jack** » 29 Nov 2024, 04:33

I don't see SpectrumSetup-E2 so how can I get back the lost your wifi driver? Can you tell me how to get it?

Post#6 by **Ed_P** » 29 Nov 2024, 05:04

The question remains Jack:

Ed_P wrote: ↑
29 Nov 2024, 02:22
What networks do you see in Porteus Network Settings?

Any local Wi-Fi names listed other than the Spectrum one? Is the Wi-Fi button set to the right?

Post#7 by **Jack** » 29 Nov 2024, 05:54

The only way to get copy is type nmtui.

Hope this help. @76 I'm losing my mind or memory.

Post#8 by **Ed_P** » 29 Nov 2024, 06:49

If that's from Porteus your wifi driver is working. When you click on the SpectrumSetup-20 or -5D name what do you see?

Post#9 by **Jack** » 29 Nov 2024, 07:01

I think it ask for a password but not sure but when I get up I will check for sure and let you know.

Post#10 by **Ed_P** » 29 Nov 2024, 14:45

Will that means your Porteus wifi system is working. If the Spectrum E2 network is not showing maybe you somehow blocked it in a network setting.

Post#11 by **Jack** » 30 Nov 2024, 06:34

Ed_P wrote: ↑
29 Nov 2024, 14:45
Will that means your Porteus wifi system is working. If the Spectrum E2 network is not showing maybe you somehow blocked it in a network setting.

Is that a easy fixed or if I do a new install fix it?

Right now I have a Dell latitude E6410 with 4gb of ram and i5 520M cpu I'm getting ready to upgrade it to 8gb of ram and i7 640M cpu is the max I can do. With Porteus Mate it ran great but with my problem I had to fall back to Windows 7 pro that why I'm doing the upgrade to the Dell Latitude E6410 it a little slow now.

When I do the upgrade I might be able even do a Windows 10 pro upgrade.

Post#12 by **Ed_P** » 30 Nov 2024, 07:18

Jack wrote: ↑
30 Nov 2024, 06:34
Is that a easy fixed or if I do a new install fix it?

I would think an easy fix. Finding it may take some time.

Jack wrote: ↑
30 Nov 2024, 06:34
I have a Dell latitude E6410 with 4gb of ram

I have a Dell Inspiron 13 with 4GB and Windows 10 and a desktop that I built yrs ago with Windows 7. Both functional.

Jack wrote: ↑
30 Nov 2024, 06:34
I'm getting ready to upgrade it to 8gb of ram

Sounds reasonable and useful.

Jack wrote: ↑
30 Nov 2024, 06:34
When I do the upgrade I might be able even do a Windows 10 pro upgrade.

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Personally I find that doubtful, mostly based on drivers, not RAM or speed. And don't waste time trying Windows 8, a bad version IMHO.

Post#13 by **Jack** » 30 Nov 2024, 08:13

I been with Porteus since Aug 2013 and grew liking it and hate to lose it over a Network problem and wish I new how to fix it. I was even going to try Porteus-5.0 or even Porteus-4.0 to see if that would work. I hope I can remember how to do it.

I did do a download of all the Dell Latitude E6410 Windows 7 pro driver they had on there site plus the Bios upgrade on my Latitude bios is A07 the upgrade is A17 I will do. I just hope my Windows 7 pro keeps working.

Post#14 by **Ed_P** » 30 Nov 2024, 18:15

Jack wrote: ↑
30 Nov 2024, 08:13
I was even going to try Porteus-5.0 or even Porteus-4.0 to see if that would work.

What version are you running?

As for your Windows 7 system that is working I wouldn't tinker with it. An upgrade might cause problems and Microsoft doesn't support Windows 7 any more.

In that Porteus sees other SpectrumSetup networks your hardware and software is working, what's not working is the -E2 connection. Do you pay for SpectrumSetup-E2? Do you have to register your name & etc with Spectrum to use it? I use Spectrum internet but my service's name is not SpectrumSetup.

In my Portues taskbar I have an icon named Network Connection. When I click on it I see a window with a label at the top named Wireless and a button to the right indicating on. I then see a list of connections available and at the bottom I see 2 labels, one named Network Settings and one named Network Connections. When I click on Network Settings I see about a dozen names, most relating to my wifi router and a couple of SpectrumSetup names!!

With the nmtui command I don't see the Network Setting window I see. And this is not helpful.

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guest@porteus:~$ nmtui --help
Usage:
  nmtui [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help       Show help options

guest@porteus:~$

I'll have to do some checking an get back to you.

Post#15 by **Jack** » 30 Nov 2024, 20:03

What version are you running? 5.01

As for your Windows 7 system that is working I wouldn't tinker with it. An upgrade might cause problems and Microsoft doesn't support Windows 7 any more. I didn't think about that.

Do you pay for SpectrumSetup-E2? No

Do you have to register your name & etc with Spectrum to use it? When they setup my account SpectrumSetup-E2 is the name gave my network