Wireless Not Connecting NP-QX411 [SOLVED]

[stvnx7]

Hi everyone. I am using a Samsung NP-QX411 and I am having trouble connecting to the internet. I think I might be missing drivers.

Even though the network scan works fine, and I see the various networks around me, when I try to connect it comes back with a DHCP error or a can't get IP error.

What information (and how can I get it) do I need to provide in order to determine what drivers I should try out?

Thanks!

[dk60902]

Which Puppy distro? Full vs. Frugal install? What utility are you using to connect? Also, what chipset of your wireless? Open a terminal and enter:

cat prob/bus/usb/devices

Tell us what you get.

[stvnx7]

Puppy Distro: Slacko 5.3.3
Install Type: Live USB (Frugal)
Utility: Simply Network Setup (SNS)

As for the chipset, when I run "cat prob/bus/usb/devices" I get a "no such file or directory" error.

However, when I use the System --> HardInfo utility, under USB Devices I get the following: "Interl(r) Centrino(R) Wireless-N + WiMax 6150".

I'm not sure if that's the pertinent info.

Which Puppy distro? Full vs. Frugal install? What utility are you using to connect? Also, what chipset of your wireless? Open a terminal and enter:

cat prob/bus/usb/devices

Tell us what you get.

[dk60902]

Puppy Distro: Slacko 5.3.3
Install Type: Live USB (Frugal)
Utility: Simply Network Setup (SNS)

As for the chipset, when I run "cat prob/bus/usb/devices" I get a "no such file or directory" error.

However, when I use the System --> HardInfo utility, under USB Devices I get the following: "Interl(r) Centrino(R) Wireless-N + WiMax 6150".

I'm not sure if that's the pertinent info.

Which Puppy distro? Full vs. Frugal install? What utility are you using to connect? Also, what chipset of your wireless? Open a terminal and enter:

cat prob/bus/usb/devices

Tell us what you get.

Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight. That is for usb dongles.

[dk60902]

Try the Frisbee wireless utility. I can't remember if it comes up as an option when selecting menu - setup - internet connection wizard - internet by wired or wireless connection, or if you have to download from the puppy package manager.

[stvnx7]

Yea, on Slacko Frisbee is there by default. I don't understand why it wouldn't work if the networks do show up when I scan. I just can't seem to connect. I'll try Frisbee again, but it didn't work a few hours back.

Try the Frisbee wireless utility. I can't remember if it comes up as an option when selecting menu - setup - internet connection wizard - internet by wired or wireless connection, or if you have to download from the puppy package manager.

[stvnx7]

Success!!

I am not typing this from Puppy Linux.

I was able to connect to my hidden / not-broadcasted network.

I think where I messed up is that after Frisbee shows a list of networks, I have to create a profile for that network. From there, the whole process is very self-explanatory.

Thanks for the help dk6092!

These forums are incredibly active. I hope to start contributing myself soon.

[EDIT]

If the same network is shown more than once in Frisbee (this happened to me with a hidden SSID; i.e., one that is not being broadcasted), you have to set a profile for each network shown.

This is why I was having such a tough time getting the laptop to connect. The network was shown twice (in the form of the same mac address) and I was only setting the profile for one network. It didn't work. When I created the profile for the second network shown (even though it was the same one) it worked.

I hope that makes sense.

[rjbrewer]

Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight. That is for usb dongles.

Not hard to get confused.
It's a 1/2 mini pcie card that has both intel wifi n and wimax.
The wimax part mentions usb as power source.