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.
You might need to firm up that answer. I now see thinkpad added to your Subject line, and also occurring in the logs. A naive search for such a device turns up: https://www.amazon.com/Centrino-Wireless-N-112BNHMW-300Mbps-Wireless/dp/B009WJ44CA which warns "About this item // Note: this wireless card could not work on IBM/Lenovo/Thinkpad and HP version laptop". Several reviews expressed disappointment with the product. Cheers, David.
