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I keep reading the WiFi troubleshooting posts but I'm still not finding a solution.

To start. I am new, very new, extremely new at this, Many posts assume a better understanding of how the sottware works so the answers might be there but I'm not recognizing them.

Issue. loaded newest version of NOBS. ethernet works fine when plugged in. I can ping my router through my wifi when the ethernet cable is removed. If I left click on the network icon on the top right hand corner of my screen it lists my wireless router. If I hover over that icon it reads

eth0: link is down (its unplugged right now)
wlan0: Associated with linksys
wlan0: Configured "router IP address"

if I left click on that same icon I see a drop down menu that includes

WiFi Networks (dhcpcdui) Settings

if I click on that I get a "network preferences box that seems to default the configuration to "interface"
I can change that to "SSID" and choose linksys
I have a choice to "automatically configure empty options" or populate IP Address, Router, DNS Servers, DNS Search I've tried every combination here and I'm sure that I've entered the correct data but no success

I found one web site that suggested I double click "WiFi Config" on the desktop and it includes nice screen shots of a window. Got no "WiFi Config" menu choice or icon to click

Found one web site that included detailed code for wpa_supplicant.conf. Tried that with no success.

I'm missing something fundamental here. I even bought a new SD card, formatted it, downloaded the most recent version of NOBS and still have no luck.

Since your Pi works by cable, you know it is just the settings that you need to get right. There is a Forum checklist here: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=44044&sid=f35167cc ... bd86f6853d

Follow this and post back with any further questions, making it clear what you are trying to do and what the Pi is doing (what are you typing or clicking on; what message are you getting?).

Be aware that the Pi works better if you only have the cable or the WiFi operating, so remove the cable before trying to set up WiFi.

Also be aware that the Pi has been around a while, and has changed quite a lot in that time. There are lots of web pages that offer guides for the Pi, but a lot of them are out of date. Just use the Forum thread I have linked to and ignore everything else.

Steven A Buono wrote:I keep reading the WiFi troubleshooting posts but I'm still not finding a solution.

eth0: link is down (its unplugged right now)
wlan0: Associated with linksys
wlan0: Configured "router IP address"

That is saying you have a wifi connection with address as shown without the /24 or whatever at the end

if I left click on that same icon I see a drop down menu that includes

WiFi Networks (dhcpcdui) Settings

That should appear when you RIGHT click the icon, not left click the icon. What do you see if you RIGHT click then? Have you got LEFT and RIGHT mixed up?

Normally when the icon is LEFT clicked it should show a list of networks to connect to. You then click on the network you want to connect to and it shows a dialog box where you enter the password.

I'm missing something fundamental here. I even bought a new SD card, formatted it, downloaded the most recent version of NOBS and still have no luck.

Well, what you say is that your wifi appears to have a connection so what's the problem, other than mixing left and right clicks with your mouse?


MrEngman

Navyscourge wrote:Since your Pi works by cable, you know it is just the settings that you need to get right. There is a Forum checklist here: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=44044&sid=f35167cc ... bd86f6853d

And when was that first posted? May 2013 so not exactly up to date either. And is also so out of date now with the new network configuration that has appeared in the last 6 months or so.

With an upto date version of kernel do NOT edit /etc/network/interfaces to configure your wifi. You can configure it using the X GUI and the network icon, or by manually editing file /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf. For static IP's for eth0 or wlan0 edit file /etc/dhcpcd.conf and you can see how to set up static IP using command 'man dhcpcd.conf' to get the details.


MrEngman

Steven A Buono wrote:
I can change that to "SSID" and choose linksys
I have a choice to "automatically configure empty options" or populate IP Address, Router, DNS Servers, DNS Search I've tried every combination here and I'm sure that I've entered the correct data but no success.

Unless you have turned off the security (=encryption) on your Linksys Wi-Fi router (and doing that is NOT recommended) you will not succeed without entering its key. Then just choose the "automatically configure empty options" and all should be well.

Helpful information. Tried a number of things. Even bought a book.

I can enter wpa_gui in a terminal screen and get a WiFi dialog box to come up on my deck top.

I see my Adapter and my Network

If I click on connection I see

Status Completed (station)
Authentication None
Encryption WEP-104
SSID linksys (this is the correct name)
BSSID (this is also correct)
IP address (this is also correct)

If I go to "Manage Network" I see

SSID linksys (this is the correct name)
Authentication Static WEP (no authentication)
key 0 (key is configured)

if I try to get on the internet I get and error message "Opps! It was not possible to show this website"

if I enter a PSK that I know is valid for my router and try to get on the network I get the same error message

If I hover over the the WiFi icon on the upper right corner of my deck top I see

wlan0: Associated with linksys
wlan0: Configuired "correct IP address"
eth0: Link is down (the cable is unplugged)

If I go to my router's web page it is not seeing this WiFi but it would apprear from the Pi that I am connected.

Any suggestions?