Hi there!
I’m having some issues when trying to connect to a 2.4GHz WiFi network. I’ve tried with the AP which I know works in my home and even made a hotspot with my phone, alas to no avail. I am successfully connecting to a 5GHz network but 2.4 is a no-go.
I’ve disabled (and re-enabled) random MAC scanning with:
[device]
wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
in /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/disable-random-mac.conf and even tried to disable IPv6 on the 2.4GHz network.
I also tried downgrading my kernel but the issues still arose.
Here’s my journactl -f (ignore the WiFi joke name):
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: waiting for beacon from 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794470.4585] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 2/3)
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 3/3)
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: association with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d timed out
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-TEMP-DISABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST" auth_failures=1 duration=10 reason=CONN_FAILED
Aug 24 10:41:10 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794470.8957] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> disconnected
Aug 24 10:41:12 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:12 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:17 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:17 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:20 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794480.8994] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Aug 24 10:41:22 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:22 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-REENABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST"
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: SME: Trying to authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: send auth to 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticated
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: Trying to associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794484.1820] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794484.1897] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 2/3)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 3/3)
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: association with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d timed out
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-TEMP-DISABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST" auth_failures=2 duration=20 reason=CONN_FAILED
Aug 24 10:41:24 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794484.5184] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> disconnected
Aug 24 10:41:27 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:27 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <warn> [1629794492.5602] device (wlp2s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794492.5603] device (wlp2s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794492.5607] sup-iface[294d0866d58753c2,5,wlp2s0]: wps: type pbc start...
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <warn> [1629794492.5615] device (wlp2s0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: WPS-PBC-ACTIVE
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:32 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:33 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:34 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:35 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:36 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6196] device (wlp2s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6214] device (wlp2s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6228] device (wlp2s0): Activation: (wifi) connection '5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6228] Config: added 'ssid' value '5G v1.65.a 120% TEST'
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6229] Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6229] Config: added 'bgscan' value 'simple:30:-70:86400'
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6229] Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK WPA-PSK-SHA256 FT-PSK'
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6230] Config: added 'psk' value '<hidden>'
Aug 24 10:41:37 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794497.6592] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: SME: Trying to authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794500.7586] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: send auth to 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticated
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: Trying to associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794500.7741] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 2/3)
Aug 24 10:41:40 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 3/3)
Aug 24 10:41:41 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: association with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d timed out
Aug 24 10:41:41 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-TEMP-DISABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST" auth_failures=1 duration=10 reason=CONN_FAILED
Aug 24 10:41:41 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794501.1184] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> disconnected
Aug 24 10:41:42 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:42 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:47 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:47 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:51 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794511.1236] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Aug 24 10:41:52 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:52 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-REENABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST"
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: SME: Trying to authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794514.3761] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: send auth to 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: Trying to associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (SSID='5G v1.65.a 120% TEST' freq=2447 MHz)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: authenticated
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: waiting for beacon from 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794514.3942] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 1/3)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 2/3)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: associate with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d (try 3/3)
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t kernel: wlp2s0: association with 96:9a:4a:d4:7d:5d timed out
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t wpa_supplicant[523]: wlp2s0: CTRL-EVENT-SSID-TEMP-DISABLED id=0 ssid="5G v1.65.a 120% TEST" auth_failures=2 duration=20 reason=CONN_FAILED
Aug 24 10:41:54 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794514.7956] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> disconnected
Aug 24 10:41:56 x201t gnome-shell[1247]: percentage lengths not currently supported
Aug 24 10:41:57 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:41:57 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <warn> [1629794522.5600] device (wlp2s0): Activation: (wifi) association took too long
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794522.5600] device (wlp2s0): state change: config -> failed (reason 'no-secrets', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794522.5605] manager: NetworkManager state is now DISCONNECTED
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <warn> [1629794522.5610] device (wlp2s0): Activation: failed for connection '5G v1.65.a 120% TEST'
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794522.5615] device (wlp2s0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:02 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:05 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794525.7659] manager: startup complete
Aug 24 10:42:05 x201t NetworkManager[3487]: <info> [1629794525.7959] device (wlp2s0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> inactive
Aug 24 10:42:07 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:07 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:12 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:12 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:17 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:17 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:22 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:22 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Aug 24 10:42:27 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Error connecting to Touchégg daemon: Could not connect: Connection refused
Aug 24 10:42:27 x201t touchegg.desktop[1551]: Reconnecting in 5 seconds...
Here’s my lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 03f0:251d HP, Inc Gobi 2000 Wireless Modem # GPRS card
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 17ef:4816 Lenovo Integrated Webcam
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 147e:2016 Upek Biometric Touchchip/Touchstrip Fingerprint Sensor
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
my rfkill list:
0: tpacpi_bluetooth_sw: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
1: tpacpi_wwan_sw: Wireless WAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
my ip a:
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: enp0s25: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state DOWN group default qlen 1000
link/ether 5c:ff:35:09:b6:37 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: wlp2s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:24:d7:20:f3:e8 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.0.176/24 brd 192.168.0.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute wlp2s0
valid_lft 6776sec preferred_lft 6776sec
inet6 fe80::82b:3867:7a61:6934/64 scope link noprefixroute
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
5: wwp0s29u1u4: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
link/ether d2:8c:e1:80:28:00 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
Currently running kernel with uname -r:
5.10.59-1-MANJARO