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Re: Network down incorrect........

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On Samstag, 28. August 2021 09:38:44 -04 Charlie wrote:
> 	From my keyboard:
>
> 	Hello all,
>
> 	Since Bullseye went stable, updated on my 12 month old HP
> 	laptop. When attempting to bring up the wireless interface with
> 	ifup.
>
> The message on the screen tells me the "network is down", which is
> incorrect. Because on another Bullseye machine it works perfectly. as
> it did on this one before it went stable.
>
> It gives the message:
>
> RTNETLINK answers: Operation not possible due to RF-kill
>
> Then tries to connect for about 12 or so tries.
>
> I have not installed rfkill, and can't find it to uninstall it.
>
> On the web there is a reference to this "RTNETLINK answers: Operation
> not possible due to RF-kill" on Archlinux where it was solved by
> bringing the BIOS back to default. I tried that, but temporarily
> locked myself out of the system. Then asking me to install an
> operating system on the hard drive. I brought that back buy returning
> the BIOS to when it booted the system.
>
> I can use the Ethernet port and cable to connect to the internet with
> that machine, however, did connect wirelessly when Bullseye was
> testing.
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> Charlie
>
> 		East Gippsland Wildlife Rehabilitators Inc..
>                            http://www.egwildlife.com.au/
rfkill is a Linux device
the program rfkill is not necessarily installed but it might help you to identify the
underlying problem.
A shot into the dark: This smells like a firmware problem.


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Eike Lantzsch ZP6CGE

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Network down incorrect........ Charlie <taotraveller@gmail.com> - 2021-08-28 16:00 +0200
  Re: Network down incorrect........ Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@panix.com> - 2021-08-28 16:20 +0200
    Re: Network down incorrect........ Charlie <taotraveller@gmail.com> - 2021-08-29 01:10 +0200
  Re: Network down incorrect........ Eike Lantzsch ZP6CGE <zp6cge@gmx.net> - 2021-08-28 16:50 +0200
    Re: Network down incorrect........ Charlie <taoquester@gmail.com> - 2021-08-29 00:50 +0200
  Re: Network down incorrect........ Marco Möller <talby@debianlists.mobilxpress.net> - 2021-08-28 17:20 +0200
    Re: Network down incorrect........ Charlie <taoquester@gmail.com> - 2021-08-29 01:00 +0200
  Re: Network down incorrect........ David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-08-28 18:40 +0200
    Re: Network down incorrect........ Charlie <taoquester@gmail.com> - 2021-08-29 00:50 +0200

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