Network Manager insists I don't have a network connection but I do

English Network/Internet
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I’d read thru this thread … there are other positive hits out there, besides this

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=254766

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I tried the fix, it made it even worse, networkmanager couldn’t even see the device.

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I updated my BIOS to the latest version and I no longer have any wifi issues.
Thanks everyone.