this is the same laptop that i've had trouble loading Linux. Anyways, I ran that speedtest and i got 1.6mps d/l and 6.9 u/l. My service is FIOS 100meg. What can I check or change,so that it picks up better? I am within 10 feet of router.I don't know Linux well yet.Linux Mint 18.3
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What do you get if you plug in the ethernet cable?
Are you using the built-in wireless adapter or a USB type? Determine the type of adapter you are using and then do a search over at the Mint forums and see what you find. Driver support can be a pain on Linux because isn't supported well, if at all. I ended up picking up a cheap usb plug-in of Amazon, i believe it was a Panda. It works great and came with both Windows and Linux drivers. I run a dual boot with Windows and Linux Mint Cinnamon. Netgear are particularly difficult to get working if you aren't pretty knowledgible.
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What do you get if you plug in the ethernet cable?
81 10 ms latency, 81 d/l, 96 u/l 10ms latency
What do you get if you plug in the ethernet cable?
81 10 ms latency, 81 d/l, 96 u/l 10ms latency
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Are you using the built-in wireless adapter or a USB type? Determine the type of adapter you are using and then do a search over at the Mint forums and see what you find. Driver support can be a pain on Linux because isn't supported well, if at all. I ended up picking up a cheap usb plug-in of Amazon, i believe it was a Panda. It works great and came with both Windows and Linux drivers. I run a dual boot with Windows and Linux Mint Cinnamon. Netgear are particularly difficult to get working if you aren't pretty knowledgible.
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Are you using the built-in wireless adapter or a USB type? Determine the type of adapter you are using and then do a search over at the Mint forums and see what you find. Driver support can be a pain on Linux because isn't supported well, if at all. I ended up picking up a cheap usb plug-in of Amazon, i believe it was a Panda. It works great and came with both Windows and Linux drivers. I run a dual boot with Windows and Linux Mint Cinnamon. Netgear are particularly difficult to get working if you aren't pretty knowledgible.
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What do you get if you plug in the ethernet cable?
81 10 ms latency, 81 d/l, 96 u/l 10ms latency
So then the odds are the drivers are garbage.
One more check. Reboot the router (pull the power, count to 15, plug it back in) and see if the wireless results change. If they don't, it would be time then to look at options regarding your wireless card. Some of the chipsets are incredibly poorly supported unfortunately, and this is the fault of the manufacturer, not the Linux devs.
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What do you get if you plug in the ethernet cable?
81 10 ms latency, 81 d/l, 96 u/l 10ms latency
So then the odds are the drivers are garbage.
One more check. Reboot the router (pull the power, count to 15, plug it back in) and see if the wireless results change. If they don't, it would be time then to look at options regarding your wireless card. Some of the chipsets are incredibly poorly supported unfortunately, and this is the fault of the manufacturer, not the Linux devs.
Disconnected it, same results. As far as wireless cards, can I just use a usb plug in,like bronco1 suggested, or can I mess with something in settings?
This is the one I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U2SIS0O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you know the built in WiFi chip you can do a search over at the Linux Mint forums and see if there’s any info. Much of the issues are chip specific and some are vendor specific. It usually requires much more than a settings adjustment. . If you are just looking to get it up and running, the usb plug in is a good way to go. It works well with Linux mint, other distros and Windows
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U2SIS0O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you know the built in WiFi chip you can do a search over at the Linux Mint forums and see if there’s any info. Much of the issues are chip specific and some are vendor specific. It usually requires much more than a settings adjustment. . If you are just looking to get it up and running, the usb plug in is a good way to go. It works well with Linux mint, other distros and Windows
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Disconnected it, same results. As far as wireless cards, can I just use a usb plug in,like bronco1 suggested, or can I mess with something in settings?
Yup, you can, if you don't find it overly inconvenient. Otherwise, there are likely ways to resolve the issue with your card, but that'll involve some work.
Disconnected it, same results. As far as wireless cards, can I just use a usb plug in,like bronco1 suggested, or can I mess with something in settings?
Yup, you can, if you don't find it overly inconvenient. Otherwise, there are likely ways to resolve the issue with your card, but that'll involve some work.
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