On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 21:57:20 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 12:59:01PM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 18:58:43 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:44:04AM -0600, David Wright wrote: > > > > On Sun 21 Jan 2024 at 17:33:57 (+0100), Geert Stappers wrote: > > > > ( https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2024/01/msg01038.html ) > > > > > [ 7.854942] iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: reporting RF_KILL (radio > > > > > disabled) > > > > > [ 7.860452] iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: RF_KILL bit toggled to disable > > > > > radio. > > > > > [ 8.356275] iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 > > > > > > > > Run rfkill and, if it's blocked, unblock it. > > > > > > Installed package `rfkill` (it wasn't installed before) > > > and tried it. > > > > > > It does report "hard blocked", but rfkill can't change it. > > > > > > I always tried a "function key" on the keyboard of the laptop, > > > also without the desired effect. > > > > Has that worked in the past … on previous Debians … on > > the originally installed OS? > > I think it has. Years ago. > > In recent years only the ethernet interface has been used.
Just checking, as some laptops are supplied without a wifi option. You could try checking the BIOS—my Lenovo has an ?InsydeH2O BIOS with a section: Wireless Enabled Bluetooth Enabled Power Beep Disabled Intel Virtual Technology Disabled BIOS Back Flash Disabled HotKey Mode Enabled → Disabled Always On USB Disabled AOAC Configuration Enabled Deep S3 Function Disabled You could install the regulatory database if it's not there (wireless-regdb). However, I think normal behaviour is to allow wifi to run at the lowest legal power when the regulatory domain is not known. After that, I'm getting out of my depth: > [ 8.002917] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: radio is > blocked > [ 8.019804] thinkpad_acpi: rfkill switch tpacpi_wwan_sw: radio is blocked > [ 8.685725] iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM > control Possibilities here are suggested by: https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/8c6ytj/active_state_power_management_aspm/ https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/y4ahsh/solution_cant_disable_aspm_os_doesnt_have_aspm/ and: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.19/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html which warns: pcie_aspm= [PCIE] Forcibly enable or disable PCIe Active State Power Management. off Disable ASPM. force Enable ASPM even on devices that claim not to support it. WARNING: Forcing ASPM on may cause system lockups. Cheers, David.
