Tag: Wi-Fi

Why computer can’t connect to Wi-Fi Hotspot on Android phone for a long time (SOLVED)

Why my computer cannot connect to the Android mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for a long time After updating Android, I ran into a problem that the computer sees a mobile hotspot, but at the same time: 1. It does not try to connect to it automatically 2. When I select the Access Point manually, an attempt is made to connect, which...

How to share mobile Internet with other phones and computers

This guide will tell you how to turn on Wi-Fi on your phone for other devices so that they can use the Internet. This can come in handy, for example, when you want your friends to be able to connect to the Internet if they have a bad signal or use up their data limit. Another example: you can connect...

Firmware files for drivers in Linux

What is Linux Firmware for? Firmware can be confusing because not all users remember them, and firmware are not always pre-installed on Linux distributions. At the same time, firmware is just as important for the normal operation of devices as are drivers (kernel modules), which usually already exist in the system, since they are part of the Linux kernel. Due...

Linux does not see Wi-Fi on Intel chipset. “firmware: failed to load iwlwifi” error (SOLVED)

Built-in Wi-Fi adapter manufactured by Intel is not detected by the system. Linux does not see the Wi-Fi device as if it is not connected. To view system events since the last boot, run the following command. journalctl -b You can scroll through the output or search for “iwlwifi”. An example output related to a non-working Wi-Fi adapter on an...

Linux does not see Wi-Fi on Realtek chipset. “firmware: failed to load rt2870.bin” error (SOLVED)

When connecting a Wi-Fi adapter with a Realtek chipset, nothing happens, or the device does not work properly. Command iw dev outputs the following information: phy#0 Interface wlan0 ifindex 3 wdev 0x1 addr 52:e7:b0:49:a2:84 type managed txpower 0.00 dBm The txpower value is zero, the system does not see the Wi-Fi device. Run command journalctl -f and connect the Wi-Fi...

Linux does not see Alfa AWUS036NHA. “firmware: failed to load ath9k_htc” error (SOLVED)

When connecting a Wi-Fi adapter based on the Atheros chipset, such as Alfa AWUS036NHA, a Linux computer does not see the Wi-Fi device. Command iw dev does not output anything, as if the device is not connected. In the Linux Wi-Fi Cheat Sheet: Tips and Troubleshooting, we'll use the advice from the “How to ask a question about a problem...

Why does my phone not switch to mobile Internet for a long time (SOLVED)

A Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and more stable than a mobile Internet connection. Therefore, when possible, most users use Wi-Fi, which is usually free and unlimited. At home, at work, sometimes even on public transport, we connect to Wi-Fi and enjoy a good quality Internet connection. When you disconnect from Wi-Fi, your phone is set to switch to mobile...

How to install Wi-Fi driver in Linux if the computer is offline

If you cannot connect to Wi-Fi because the wireless card driver is not yet installed in your Linux and there is no wired connection, then you get a vicious circle: it is impossible to install the driver because there is no Internet. There is a way out of the situation – for this you only need an Android phone. Moreover,...

libpcap-dev for Cygwin

When compiling programs from source in Cygwin, an error may occur containing the line “when searching for -lwpcap”. The essence of the error is that the headers of the pcap library are searched. These header files are present in the libpcap-dev package (Debian and derivatives). This package may also be called libpcap (for example, on Arch Linux). There are no...

How to fix ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED error (SOLVED)

What is the error ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED The ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED error shows the Google Chrome web browser when it was unable to load the site page due to the change in network parameters. More specifically, the web browser initiated the connection and the remote host responded, but before the page was loaded, something changed on the network. Your connection was interrupted A network...
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