How to activate WiFi with ASUS Prime A320M-K MoBo?

chandra · August 23, 2020, 3:55pm

I am setting up a new desktop with an ASUS Prime A320M-K motherboard. I am using the Manjaro 20.1 with the latest updates on a KDE-Plasma setup.

I cannot see any WiFi network appearing on Network Manager for activation.

Indeed, I am not even sure that the motherboard per se provides WiFi connectivity.

Can someone with this or an allied MoBo please advise how to get WiFi connectivity please?

Thank you.

visone · August 23, 2020, 4:06pm

Hi!
Run inxii -N and post the output

chandra · August 23, 2020, 4:35pm

inxi -N

gives

Network: Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet driver: r8169

visone · August 23, 2020, 4:38pm

Hi!
There isn’t nothing about wifi.
Try lspci search for the network lines and post them

visone · August 23, 2020, 4:42pm

Hi!
Looks like tath Mobo doesn’t have wifi capabilities, you’ll need some pci/usb card for it

chandra · August 23, 2020, 4:46pm

lspci

gives, among others, only

05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 15)

chandra · August 23, 2020, 4:49pm

Sadly, I think what you have said is true. This means when there is an Internet outage on Ethernet, I cannot use Mobile Hotspot from my smartphone without a separate card or USB dongle for WiFi/Bluetooth.

system · August 26, 2020, 4:49pm

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