Wifes Laptop lost all WiFi connections after upgrade to 15.3

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#1

She didn’t want me to do it, and after 2 weeks of trying to fix it, I wish I hadn’t!
I can connect by LAN, but don’t have 60 foot LAN cable to go from the router to to where to laptop resides. Also LAN takes it being ‘laptop’ EH?
It won’t let me use the onboard 2.4 WiFi!
EVERYTHING WiFi is not working. I believe over the time of trying to fix it(with Sauerlands gracious help), something took away the systems to actually recognize the WiFI’s are there.

I think these are in the proper order.
image of all rtl88…'s in software manager https://paste.opensuse.org/97040056
1st attempt to get wifi working(this is like what messed it up!) Removed a lot of dracut things(if needed I have them)

(1/1) Installing: rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default-20200803_k5.3.18_57-lp153.10.1.x86_64 .........................................[done]Executing %posttrans script 'rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default-20200803_k5.3.18_57-lp153.10.1.x86_64.rpm' ----------------------------/]
Output of rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default-20200803_k5.3.18_57-lp153.10.1.x86_64.rpm %posttrans script:
    Creating initrd: /boot/initrd-5.3.18-lp152.106-default
    dracut: Executing: /usr/bin/dracut --logfile /var/log/YaST2/mkinitrd.log --force /boot/initrd-5.3.18-lp152.106-default 5.3.18-lp152.106-default
    rootfstype=ext4 rootflags=rw,relatime
    dracut: *** Creating image file '/boot/initrd-5.3.18-lp152.106-default' ***
    dracut: *** Creating initramfs image file '/boot/initrd-5.3.18-lp152.106-default' done ***

hwinfo for Realtek



lsusb and hwinfo

lsusb outputy@linux-qxnd:~> lsusbBus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2687:fb01 Fitbit Inc. Base Station
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0bda:c811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ac NIC
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub




hwinfo for realtek (Shows the onboard WiFi - I THINK)

51: None 00.0: 1070a WLAN)
[Created at net.126]
Unique ID: AYEt.QXn1l67RSa1
Parent ID: y9sn.jFzboAZNCYE
SysFS ID: /class/net/wlan0
SysFS Device Link: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.2/0000:02:00.0
Hardware Class: network interface
Model: “WLAN network interface”
Driver: “rtl8188ee”
Driver Modules: “rtl8188ee”
Device File: wlan0
HW Address: fa:33:15:6d:74:1e
Permanent HW Address: 28:e3:47:57:de:a8
Link detected: no
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #15 (WLAN controller)



hwinfo for realtek rtl81....

38: USB 00.0: 0000 Unclassified device [Created at usb.122]
Unique ID: hSuP.fQMxlKmf_Q8
Parent ID: pBe4.2DFUsyrieMD
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.0
SysFS BusID: 2-2:1.0
Hardware Class: unknown
Model: “Realtek 802.11ac NIC”
Hotplug: USB
Vendor: usb 0x0bda “Realtek Semiconductor Corp.”
Device: usb 0xc811 “802.11ac NIC”
Revision: “2.00”
Serial ID: “123456”
Speed: 480 Mbps
Module Alias: “usb:v0BDApC811d0200dc00dsc00dp00icFFiscFFipFFin00”
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #45 (Hub)

45: USB 00.0: 10a00 Hub
[Created at usb.122]
Unique ID: pBe4.2DFUsyrieMD
Parent ID: MZfG.eanNJ8EpKgD
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb2/2-0:1.0
SysFS BusID: 2-0:1.0
Hardware Class: hub
Model: “Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub”
Hotplug: USB
Vendor: usb 0x1d6b “Linux Foundation”
Device: usb 0x0002 “2.0 root hub”
Revision: “5.03”
Serial ID: “0000:00:14.0”
Driver: “hub”
Driver Modules: “usbcore”
Speed: 480 Mbps
Module Alias: “usb:v1D6Bp0002d0503dc09dsc00dp01ic09isc00ip00in00”
Driver Info #0:
Driver Status: usbcore is active
Driver Activation Cmd: “modprobe usbcore”
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #24 (USB Controller)

24: PCI 14.0: 0c03 USB Controller (XHCI)
[Created at pci.386]
Unique ID: MZfG.eanNJ8EpKgD
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0
SysFS BusID: 0000:00:14.0
Hardware Class: usb controller
Model: “Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller”
Vendor: pci 0x8086 “Intel Corporation”
Device: pci 0x1e31 “7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller”
SubVendor: pci 0x1179 “Toshiba Corporation”
SubDevice: pci 0xfa80
Revision: 0x04
Driver: “xhci_hcd”
Driver Modules: “xhci_pci”
Memory Range: 0xc0600000-0xc060ffff (rw,non-prefetchable)
IRQ: 25 (9743 events)
Module Alias: “pci:v00008086d00001E31sv00001179sd0000FA80bc0Csc03i30”
Driver Info #0:
Driver Status: xhci_pci is active
Driver Activation Cmd: “modprobe xhci_pci”
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown



lspci and lsusb & information from dmesg | less< i think this information shows drivers for the onboard WiFI, which is wrong!

/sbin/lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM70 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR8162 Fast Ethernet (rev 10)

linux-qxnd:~> lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2687:fb01 Fitbit Inc. Base Station
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0bda:c811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ac NIC
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

from dmesg | less
9.330125] usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=c811, bcdDevice= 2.00
10.796479] rtl8188ee: rtl8188ee: FW Power Save off (module option)
10.819360] usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
10.850149] rtl8188ee: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
10.881074] usb 3-2: Product: 802.11ac NIC
10.881076] usb 3-2: Manufacturer: Realtek
10.881077] usb 3-2: SerialNumber: 123456

#2

A lot of information, but I really need to get her laptop back working with the WiFI dongle.(the onboard is very slow.
She is using my laptop (which needs a serious cleaning and a LOT of quieting down for her to use very long at a time).NO! we can’t afford new machines! would like to have newer, but on low income budget, nearly impossible.

I should add that is is a CSM (legacy setup) machine, and with Win10 on another partition, it’d be darned hard to change to UEFI! Unless we are willing to get rid of Win10, but not yet!

TIA, for any and all help!

#3

Here is a cheap wifi dongle (USB 2.0) that I have on a bunch of old laptops running openSUSE 15.3.

If you live in SW Missouri - I have a dozen in my closet for emergencies - I can give you one tomorrow - They work with Windows XP thru Windows 10 - Have not tried Windows 11 yet.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114357127623?hash=item1aa03749c7:g:i90AAOSw0F9fNv8e

A few months ago someone gave me a link for another user’s machine from his repo. Try his repo for a driver - it fixed my friends laptop.

https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/555054-rtl8821ce-wireless?p=3037671#post3037671

#4

Thanks, but I can go to my local walmart an get the Dualband version 802.11ac for a little more than your ebay price for an 802.11n

This leads toa link that is several months old, but I will look at it closer. Thanks!

#5

wondering if I need ‘dkms’ installed??

#6

02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

This is your Wlan inside the Laptop.

Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0bda:c811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ac NIC

This is a Wlan-USB dongle which needs rtl8821cu.

Please post:

uname -a

zypper se -si kernel rtl

zypper lr -d

/sbin/lspci -nnk | grep -i network
#7

I am putting all those results in this post. Gotta warn you, it is long!

**uname -a**

Linux linux-qxnd 5.3.18-59.37-default #1 SMP Mon Nov 22 12:29:04 UTC 2021 (d10168e) x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

**zypper se -si kernel rtl**
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...


S  | Name                             | Type    | Version                                | Arch   | Repository
---+----------------------------------+---------+----------------------------------------+--------+-------------------------------------------------------------
i+ | kernel-default                   | package | 5.3.18-lp152.106.1                     | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | kernel-default                   | package | 5.3.18-59.37.2                         | x86_64 | Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
i  | kernel-default-extra             | package | 5.3.18-59.37.2                         | x86_64 | Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
i  | kernel-default-optional          | package | 5.3.18-59.37.2                         | x86_64 | Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
i+ | kernel-firmware-all              | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-amdgpu           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-ath10k           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-ath11k           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-atheros          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-bluetooth        | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-bnx2             | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-brcm             | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-chelsio          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-dpaa2            | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-i915             | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-intel            | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-iwlwifi          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-liquidio         | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-marvell          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-media            | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-mediatek         | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-mellanox         | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-mwifiex          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-network          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-nfp              | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-nvidia           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-platform         | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-prestera         | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-qlogic           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-radeon           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-realtek          | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-serial           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-sound            | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-ti               | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-ueagle           | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | kernel-firmware-usb-network      | package | 20210208-2.4                           | noarch | Main Repository
i  | purge-kernels-service            | package | 0-8.3.1                                | noarch | Main Repository
i  | purge-kernels-service            | package | 0-8.3.1                                | noarch | Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
i+ | rtl8188ee-firmware               | package | 0.7.git20208019-lp153.2.1              | noarch | wifi Dongle
i+ | rtl8821cu-kmp-default            | package | 20211202_k5.3.18_57-lp153.2.1          | x86_64 | wifi Dongle
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.106-lp152.10.17 | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.98-lp152.10.8   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.95-lp152.10.5   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.92-lp152.8.6    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.87-lp152.7.16   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.84-lp152.7.13   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.81-lp152.7.10   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.78-lp152.7.7    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.75-lp152.7.5    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.72-lp152.6.1    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.69-lp152.3.42   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.66-lp152.3.38   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.63-lp152.3.33   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.60-lp152.3.29   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.57-lp152.3.24   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.50-lp152.3.21   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.47-lp152.3.18   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.44-lp152.3.11   | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.41-lp152.3.7    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_lp152.36-lp152.3.3    | x86_64 | (System Packages)
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-kmp-default | package | 20200803_k5.3.18_57-lp153.10.1         | x86_64 | wifi Dongle
i+ | rtlwifi_new-extended-ueficert    | package | 20200803-lp153.10.1                    | x86_64 | wifi Dongle
i  | rtlwifi_new-firmware-license     | package | 0.7.git20208019-lp153.2.1              | noarch | wifi Dongle

# **zypper lr -d**
#  | Alias                                        | Name                                                         | Enabled | GPG Check | Refresh | Priority | Type   | URI                                                                                      | Service
---+----------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+---------+-----------+---------+----------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------
 1 | Google-Chrome                                | Google-Chrome                                                | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64                                      | 
 2 | brave-browser                                | brave-browser                                                | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/x86_64/                                   | 
 3 | ftp.gwdg.de-openSUSE_Leap_$releasever        | Packman Repository                                           | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/                       | 
 4 | openSUSE_Leap_15.3                           | wifi Dongle                                                  | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Sauerland:/hardware/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/ | 
 5 | opensuse-guide.org-openSUSE_Leap_$releasever | Libdvdcss Repository                                         | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://opensuse-guide.org/repo/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/                                       | 
 6 | repo-backports-update                        | Update repository of openSUSE Backports                      | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/15.3/backports/                                 | 
 7 | repo-debug                                   | Debug Repository                                             | No      | ----      | ----    |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/leap/15.3/repo/oss/                      | 
 8 | repo-debug-non-oss                           | Debug Repository (Non-OSS)                                   | No      | ----      | ----    |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/leap/15.3/repo/non-oss/                  | 
 9 | repo-debug-update                            | Update Repository (Debug)                                    | No      | ----      | ----    |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/leap/15.3/oss/                                 | 
10 | repo-debug-update-non-oss                    | Update Repository (Debug, Non-OSS)                           | No      | ----      | ----    |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/update/leap/15.3/non-oss/                             | 
11 | repo-non-oss                                 | Non-OSS Repository                                           | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/15.3/repo/non-oss/                        | 
12 | repo-oss                                     | Main Repository                                              | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/15.3/repo/oss/                            | 
13 | repo-sle-update                              | Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/15.3/sle/                                       | 
14 | repo-source                                  | Source Repository                                            | No      | ----      | ----    |   99     | NONE   | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/leap/15.3/repo/oss/                     | 
15 | repo-update                                  | Main Update Repository                                       | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/15.3/oss                                        | 
16 | repo-update-non-oss                          | Update Repository (Non-Oss)                                  | Yes     | (r ) Yes  | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/leap/15.3/non-oss/

**/sbin/lspci -nnk | grep -i network**


02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter [10ec:8179] (rev 01)
#8

Drivers for both onboard Wlan and Wlan-USB dongle are installed if I am to believe YaST.
rtl8188ee.ko for onboard Wlan
and rtl8811cu for the Wlan-USB dongle.

So I am still perplexed as to why I can’t set up a valid WIFI connection for either of them?

#9

Hi
I don’t see anywhere you have checked if the device(s) is/are just blocked (soft or hard)…


su -
rfkill list
#10

I would delete all rtlwifi_new-extended packages because the driver is in Leap 15.3 inside the Kernel:

modinfo rtl8188ee
filename:       /lib/modules/5.3.18-59.34-default/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/rtl8188ee.ko.xz
firmware:       rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
description:    Realtek 8188E 802.11n PCI wireless
license:        GPL
author:         Larry Finger    <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
author:         Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author:         zhiyuan_yang    <zhiyuan_yang@realsil.com.cn>
suserelease:    SLE15-SP3
srcversion:     C3795E85871009EB41CD082
alias:          pci:v000010ECd00008179sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        rtlwifi,rtl_pci,mac80211
supported:      no

Maybe you have to install rtl8821cu-ueficert after this action when you use secure boot in Bios/UEFI.

And post as malcolm has asked.

#11

linux-qxnd:~ # rfkill list

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: no
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: no
#12

OK, BUT REMEMBER this is NOT a UEFI machine!
And I a not sure the 8188E will work with the WiFi dongle!

posted malcolm if posted above

#13

As root:

rfkill unblock all

OK, BUT REMEMBER this is NOT a UEFI machine!
And I a not sure the 8188E will work with the WiFi dongle!

rtlwifi (rtl8188ee) is for your Laptops Wlan Hardware, rtl8821cu is for your USB-Wlan-Stick…

And as you can see, your hardware is supported with the rtl8188ee from the kernel.

modinfo rtl8188ee
filename: /lib/modules/**5.3.18-59.34-default/**kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8188ee/rtl8188ee.ko.xz
firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8188efw.bin
description: Realtek 8188E 802.11n PCI wireless
license: GPL
author: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlanfae@realtek.com>
author: zhiyuan_yang <zhiyuan_yang@realsil.com.cn>
suserelease: SLE15-SP3
srcversion: C3795E85871009EB41CD082
alias: pci:v000010ECd00008179svsdbcsci*
depends: rtlwifi,rtl_pci,mac80211
supported: no

#14

Hi
Likely you have a function key and Fn key that was pressed and ‘soft’ blocked them both… the wifi key might need pressing a couple of times esp if have bluetooth to cycle through off, airplane mode, enabled…

No problems with the hardware…just the keyboard…

#15

I can take out both WiFi’s in YaST, but if what I am seeing in your list above, that leaves me with 801.11n, slow!
I am looking to get the dual channel WiFi dongle running.

so far Nothing gets the dongle, NOR the onboard to give a usable connection!

deleted rtl8188ee-firmware
deleted rtl8821 cu-kemp-default

#16

Nada, zip, zilch, no WiFi of any kind!

#17

Are the devices unblocked?

#18

rfkill list

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: no
        Hard blocked: no

But it is only showing the onboard Wlan Stick
I am sorry to say, I AM TOTALLY LOST NOW!! Both onboard and USB-Wlan worked well in 15.2, then after the upgrade, POOF! all WIFi gone!

#19

I put the rtl8821cu back in & now bothe are recognized via hwinfo & the YaST hardware list.

igot this innitially
[CODErfkill list

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no]



then did the unblock, & this is he result(for now anyway)

rfkill list

0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no



and STILL cant make a working WiFi connection.

To say the least, I m highly frustrated!
#20

Seriously? Would taking Leap 15.3 off her machine, and do a fresh install help?

Or write another USB stick with LEAP 15.2 and LOAD it back in and let it go until EOL??(or beyond)