ASUS laptop wireless

**benjstreet** · October 15th, 2013

Hi,

I too have a problem with my wireless on my ASUS laptop, but mine is the U32U.

It is disabled, when I try and enable using Fn+F2, it tries to enable and then goes off again, and the lED does not light up.

Any help/advice very gratefully received.

Here is the output from your script:

Code:


*************** info trace ***************


***** uname -a *****


Linux benj-U32U 3.8.4-030804-generic #201303201832 SMP Wed Mar 20 22:40:47 UTC 2013 i686 athlon i686 GNU/Linux


***** lsb_release *****


Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 13.04
Release:	13.04
Codename:	raring


***** lspci *****


04:00.2 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller [10ec:8168] (rev 0a)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1437]
	Kernel driver in use: r8169
--
06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002b] (rev 01)
	Subsystem: AzureWave AW-NB037H 802.11bgn Wireless Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9002WB-1NGCD] [1a3b:2c37]
	Kernel driver in use: ath9k


***** lsusb *****


Bus 002 Device 002: ID 058f:a014 Alcor Micro Corp. Asus Integrated Webcam
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 045e:0780 Microsoft Corp. 
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0cf3:3005 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR3011 Bluetooth
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 192f:0916 Avago Technologies, Pte. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub


***** PCMCIA Card Info *****




***** iwconfig *****


wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID:off/any  
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=off   
          Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off
          


***** rfkill *****


0: asus-wlan: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no
1: asus-bluetooth: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: yes
	Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: yes
3: hci0: Bluetooth
	Soft blocked: yes
	Hard blocked: no


***** lsmod *****


ath3k                  12832  0 
bluetooth             211395  13 bnep,ath3k,btusb,rfcomm
ath9k                 136512  0 
ath9k_common           13781  1 ath9k
ath9k_hw              402458  2 ath9k_common,ath9k
ath                    19435  3 ath9k_common,ath9k,ath9k_hw
mac80211              541819  1 ath9k
cfg80211              449757  3 ath,ath9k,mac80211


***** nm-tool *****


NetworkManager Tool


State: connected (global)


- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              802.11 WiFi
  Driver:            ath9k
  State:             unavailable
  Default:           no
  HW Address:        <MAC address removed>


  Capabilities:


  Wireless Properties
    WEP Encryption:  yes
    WPA Encryption:  yes
    WPA2 Encryption: yes


  Wireless Access Points 




- Device: eth0  [Wired connection 1] -------------------------------------------
  Type:              Wired
  Driver:            r8169
  State:             connected
  Default:           yes
  HW Address:        <MAC address removed>


  Capabilities:
    Carrier Detect:  yes
    Speed:           100 Mb/s


  Wired Properties
    Carrier:         on


  IPv4 Settings:
    Address:         192.168.0.5
    Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
    Gateway:         192.168.0.1


    DNS:             194.168.4.100
    DNS:             194.168.8.100






***** NetworkManager.state *****


[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
WiMAXEnabled=false


***** NetworkManager.conf *****


[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile
dns=dnsmasq


[ifupdown]
managed=true


***** interfaces *****


auto lo
iface lo inet loopback




***** iwlist *****




***** resolv.conf *****


nameserver 127.0.0.1


***** blacklist *****


[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci


[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac


***** modinfo *****


filename:       /lib/modules/3.8.4-030804-generic/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/ath3k.ko
firmware:       ath3k-1.fw
license:        GPL
version:        1.0
description:    Atheros AR30xx firmware driver
author:         Atheros Communications
srcversion:     FB1A450780ADD138C27A3B4
alias:          usb:v0489pE036d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE03Cd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE02Cd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE056d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE04Ed*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3393d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE057d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0930p0219d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3pE004d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3362d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v04CAp3008d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v04CAp3006d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v04CAp3005d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3375d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p311Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p3004d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v03F0p311Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE027d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0489pE03Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0930p0215d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v13D3p3304d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3pE019d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p3002d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias:          usb:v0CF3p3000d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends:        bluetooth
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.8.4-030804-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 


filename:       /lib/modules/3.8.4-030804-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k.ko
license:        Dual BSD/GPL
description:    Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
author:         Atheros Communications
srcversion:     C1A9DB9841A267437E7E156
alias:          platform:qca955x_wmac
alias:          platform:ar934x_wmac
alias:          platform:ar933x_wmac
alias:          platform:ath9k
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000036sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000037sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000034sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000033sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000032sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000030sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Esv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Dsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Bsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd0000002Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000029sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000027sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000024sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v0000168Cd00000023sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        ath9k_hw,ath9k_common,mac80211,ath,cfg80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.8.4-030804-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 
parm:           debug:Debugging mask (uint)
parm:           nohwcrypt:Disable hardware encryption (int)
parm:           blink:Enable LED blink on activity (int)
parm:           btcoex_enable:Enable wifi-BT coexistence (int)
parm:           enable_diversity:Enable Antenna diversity for AR9565 (int)


filename:       /lib/modules/3.8.4-030804-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_common.ko
license:        Dual BSD/GPL
description:    Shared library for Atheros wireless 802.11n LAN cards.
author:         Atheros Communications
srcversion:     4F4EA187CB91262FBF897DD
depends:        ath,ath9k_hw
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.8.4-030804-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 


filename:       /lib/modules/3.8.4-030804-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ath9k_hw.ko
license:        Dual BSD/GPL
description:    Support for Atheros 802.11n wireless LAN cards.
author:         Atheros Communications
srcversion:     DACAF0A2268BC4CC09D8A46
depends:        ath
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.8.4-030804-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 


filename:       /lib/modules/3.8.4-030804-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath.ko
license:        Dual BSD/GPL
description:    Shared library for Atheros wireless LAN cards.
author:         Atheros Communications
srcversion:     5627B8DA4AC105006A960BE
depends:        cfg80211
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.8.4-030804-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686 




***** udev rules *****


# PCI device 0x10ec:0x8168 (r8169)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"


# PCI device 0x168c:0x002b (ath9k)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"


***** dmesg *****


[   17.987837] ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x60
[   17.987845] ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a direct regpair map
[   17.987851] ath: Country alpha2 being used: 00
[   17.987854] ath: Regpair used: 0x60
[   18.296954] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
[   33.957150] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  134.679340] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  134.812164] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  149.284669] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  208.893626] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[  229.014559] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready


****************** done ******************

**varunendra** · October 15th, 2013

Welcome to the forums benjstreet !

With respect to this -

Code:

2: phy0: Wireless LAN
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: yes

Please try this -

Code:

echo "options asus_nb_wmi wapf=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf

Then reboot and see if the wifi is active now. Try Fn+F2 also to see if it works. Report back if not.
(source post, its feedback)

If the above change doesn't fix the issue, try changing the value "1" to "4" -

Code:

sudo sed -i 's/1/4/' /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf

Then reboot and see if the wireless remains active this time. Moreover, if the Fn+F2 works.

Please report back about the wireless state, as well as the function of Fn+F2. Thanks.

**benjstreet** · October 17th, 2013

Hi,
Thank you very much indeed!

The wireless now works, after trying the first command that you posted. But the Fn + F2 has no effect and the Wifi LED remains off.
It seems to prompt for the wifi password every hour or so now which it never used to - the password is saved, but I just have to click connect - very strange.

**varunendra** · October 17th, 2013

The password prompt has nothing to do with the asus_nb_wmi driver or its parameters, or the hard/soft blocked state. You said "..which it never used to..", do you mean on an older version of Ubuntu? Which one?

For now, please try this -

Code:

echo "options ath9k nohwcrypt=1" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf
sudo modprobe -rv ath9k
sudo modprobe -v ath9k

See if this helps stabilizing the connectivity. If not, please run the script again and post back the fresh report, plus the outputs of -

Code:

cat /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k
grep -R [[:alnum:]] /sys/module/ath9k/parameters

**benjstreet** · October 17th, 2013

That has done the trick on the stabilty, thank you very much.

Still no LED or Fn+F2 effect, but at least I have wiFi again - thank you very much!

Now to upgrade to 13.10 ....

THank you so much for all your help.

**varunendra** · October 18th, 2013

Originally Posted by benjstreet

That has done the trick on the stabilty, thank you very much.

Still no LED or Fn+F2 effect, but at least I have wiFi again - thank you very much!

Now to upgrade to 13.10 ....

THank you so much for all your help.

Wow ! Four lines post with three lines of "Thanks" so much ! Can't hope for better, I feel 'heavy' !

You're welcome, and hope it gets better with newer updates.

**QDmzmk7** · October 18th, 2013

Originally Posted by varunendra

Welcome to the forums benjstreet !

With respect to this -

Code:

2: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: yes

Please try this -

Code:

echo "options asus_nb_wmi wapf=1" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf

Then reboot and see if the wifi is active now. Try Fn+F2 also to see if it works. Report back if not.
(source post, its feedback)

.

Worked for me too on my Asus X550CA. Fn+F2 doesn't work, but when I cold boot I have wifi. Before that, I had to suspend, and then wake to have wifi.
i don't care if Fn+F2 works...just happy that wifi works with out the suspend and wake routine.

Thank you very much.

**benjstreet** · October 18th, 2013

13.10 Upgrade all done - wifi still working (phew!!!)

Thank you for your help everyone!!

**varunendra** · October 18th, 2013

Originally Posted by QDmzmk7

Worked for me too on my Asus X550CA. Fn+F2 doesn't work, but when I cold boot I have wifi. Before that, I had to suspend, and then wake to have wifi.

I'm so glad it worked for you too. And thanks for the feedback, it brings a smile on my face everytime I see this trick having helped someone.

All credit goes to chili555 who originally discovered the use of the "wapf" parameter.

Now both of you may follow this post to manually bind a hotkey to work the same way as Fn+F2, only it can't be with Fn key since the tool we use for it can't detect it.

**varunendra** · October 18th, 2013

Originally Posted by benjstreet

13.10 Upgrade all done - wifi still working (phew!!!)

Congrats !

Can you please confirm it works with or without the "asus_nb_wmi.conf" file we created?

If it still needs it, I would strongly recommend everyone having this problem to submit a bug report at launchpad (or add yourself as 'affected' once someone submits it). This seems to be so common now ~~but I could find no bug reports regarding this "Hard blocked" problem specific to Asus notebooks.~~
(EDIT: Now there is a Bug Report. Please add yourselves to "Affected" list)

How to Report Bugs Effectively
Where to Report (read the important instructions on this page before submitting)

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