# Wifi on the dell 3040 **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Created:** [July 29, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307 "2023-07-29T02:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/1 "2023-07-29T02:40:50Z")
Does anyone know how to get the wifi in the dell 3040 working? It worked before installing ASL so I know the hardware is functional Mike (N3IDS) ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/2 "2023-07-29T07:22:02Z")
From [AllScan - How To - Build a High-Quality Full-Duplex AllStar Node for Under $150](https://allscan.info/docs/diy-node.php#portability) – > … This [Article](https://www.linuxbabe.com/debian/connect-to-wi-fi-from-terminal-on-debian-wpa-supplicant) has detailed instructions on how to set up wifi on Debian. This process does require knowing the node’s IP address (which can usually be found on your router management page) and initially connecting to the node through ethernet with an SSH app. This may not be easy to do on networks that you do not manage but there are ways to make that easier, for example you can set up a command in ASL to say the node’s IP address in response to a DTMF command. … > > Before configuring WiFi as described in the above article you may need to run the following steps: “sudo su”, “apt install wireless-tools wpasupplicant”, then run “iwconfig” and confirm a wireless interface is listed. On a Dell 3040 with internal wifi module this shows a wireless interface named “mlan0”. You may then need to run “ifconfig mlan0 up” to start the interface. “iw mlan0 scan” should then list the available networks, or run “iw mlan0 scan | grep SSID” to see just the names. > > Another way to set up wifi on Debian is with iwd, which may be slightly simpler vs. the article above. See this [Article](https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-manage-wireless-connections-using-iwd-on-linux) for details. ---
**Author:** ![WD6AWP](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/wd6awp/32/5_2.png) [@WD6AWP](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/WD6AWP)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/3 "2023-07-29T23:08:12Z")
I think you have to buy a Wifi driver from Dell. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/4 "2023-07-31T05:54:34Z")
I did get something about a “nonfree” file needing installed when I installed ASL I presently do not get any indication of a wifi device when running the instructions suggested by NR9V So, what are my next steps? Mike ---
**Author:** ![WD6AWP](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/wd6awp/32/5_2.png) [@WD6AWP](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/WD6AWP)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/5 "2023-07-31T13:40:38Z")
I don’t know how or if NR9V gets around the cost for the Wifi driver. My experience with the Dell Wyse 3040 is that a non-free driver is required for Wifi. The wired connection worked without cost. > **[InstallingDebianOn/Dell/Wyse 3040 - Debian Wiki](https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Dell/Wyse%203040)** > > How to install Debian/Linux on a Dell Wyse 3040 ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/6 "2023-07-31T19:49:25Z")
I plugged in a wifi dongle I have a slot showing the address of my dell but I cant connect to it without being wired. This is somewhat of a free solution but I would like to use the internal wifi board. but that is redundant until I figgure out how to get this dongle to connect ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/mike/32/1569_2.png) [@Mike](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/7 "2023-07-31T22:07:36Z")
Load the non-free sources list /etc/apt/sources.list Read the info from debian about non-free and where and how to place it and adjust to your OS (i.e. buster?) [https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList](https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList) ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/8 "2023-07-31T22:52:28Z")
I’ve built over a dozen nodes with 3040s with the OEM wifi module, and Debian and ASL works great, with no need to install any drivers. BTW the term “non-free” in the context of FOSS (Free & Open Source Software), means it’s not open-source – not that there is a monetary cost associated with it. “Non-free” drivers from Debian are in fact free but sometimes have to be downloaded separately due to “IP” restrictions. I also build netbook nodes and for one of those (Acer R11) I installed Deb11 and it did need a non-free driver which I downloaded separately, which is easy to do right from the Debian website. ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/9 "2023-08-01T03:26:48Z")
ok, so how do I obtain this driver? > [@NR9V](#): > > I also build netbook nodes and for one of those (Acer R11) I installed Deb11 and it did need a non-free driver which I downloaded separately, which is easy to do right from the Debian website. will this work for the 3040? I cannot access the internal wifi card at all. ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/10 "2023-08-01T03:52:41Z")
For the netbook I just went on the Debian site downloads section. But for 3040s I’ve never needed to download any drivers. I use the latest ASL 2.0 image and apparently that image already has whatever drivers the 3040 needs. Did you update the OS & packages (ie. sudo apt update, apt upgrade)? What happens when you run iwconfig? ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/11 "2023-08-01T04:13:28Z")
ok, upgraded. iwconfig with the wifi dongle root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# iwconfig mlan0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm Retry short limit:9 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr=2346 B Encryption key:off Power Management:on wlx0013ef6100e0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm Retry short limit:7 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off lo no wireless extensions. enp1s0 no wireless extensions. iwconfig without the wifi dongle root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# iwconfig mlan0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm Retry short limit:9 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr=2346 B Encryption key:off Power Management:on lo no wireless extensions. enp1s0 no wireless extensions. ASL Version: │ │ Asterisk GIT 6a9b0c6 built by @ Rick on a x86\_64 running Linux on │ │ 2021-03-24 17:58:36 UTC │ │ W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not up dated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: [http://apt.allstarli](http://apt.allstarli)[nk.org - This website is for sale! - nk Resources and Information.](http://nk.org/repos/asl_builds) buster InRelease: The following signatures couldn’t be v erified because the public key is not available: NO\_PUBKEY 6A72C389B517460F W: Failed to fetch [http://apt.allstarlink.org/repos/asl\_builds/dists/buster/InRe](http://apt.allstarlink.org/repos/asl_builds/dists/buster/InRe) lease The following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is n ot available: NO\_PUBKEY 6A72C389B517460F W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. Reading package lists… Done ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/12 "2023-08-01T04:22:11Z")
So according to the above output, “mlan0” is listed when “without” your wifi dongle, which sounds to me like the 3040 already has the internal wifi module, which if true would imply you do not need an external [USB] dongle. Did you check the 3040 and confirm it has the wifi module and antennas inside? Most ebay sellers don’t mention that the module is present even though many 3040’s do in fact have it. Also try running “ifconfig mlan0 up” to start the interface and then “iw mlan0 scan”. ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/13 "2023-08-01T04:22:37Z")
W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not up dated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: [http://apt.allstarli](http://apt.allstarli)[nk.org - This website is for sale! - nk Resources and Information.](http://nk.org/repos/asl_builds) buster InRelease: The following signatures couldn’t be v erified because the public key is not available: NO\_PUBKEY 6A72C389B517460F W: Failed to fetch [http://apt.allstarlink.org/repos/asl\_builds/dists/buster/InRe](http://apt.allstarlink.org/repos/asl_builds/dists/buster/InRe) lease The following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is n ot available: NO\_PUBKEY 6A72C389B517460F W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. Reading package lists… Done ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/14 "2023-08-01T04:24:07Z")
yes it definitely has the wifi board root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# iw mlan0 scan BSS 8e:49:62:42:e5:02(on mlan0) TSF: 77500621479 usec (0d, 21:31:40) freq: 2412 beacon interval: 100 TUs capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime (0x0411) signal: -50.00 dBm last seen: 2828 ms ago SSID: Supported rates: 6.0\* 9.0 12.0\* 18.0 24.0\* 36.0 48.0 54.0 DS Parameter set: channel 1 TIM: DTIM Count 0 DTIM Period 1 Bitmap Control 0x0 Bitmap[0] 0x0 Country: US Environment: Indoor/Outdoor Channels [1 - 13] @ -128 dBm ERP: Barker\_Preamble\_Mode RSN: \* Version: 1 \* Group cipher: CCMP \* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP \* Authentication suites: PSK \* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c) HT capabilities: Capabilities: 0x92c HT20 SM Power Save disabled RX HT20 SGI RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes No DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 16 usec (0x07) HT Max RX data rate: 150 Mbps HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7 HT operation: \* primary channel: 1 \* secondary channel offset: no secondary \* STA channel width: 20 MHz \* RIFS: 0 \* HT protection: no \* non-GF present: 0 \* OBSS non-GF present: 0 \* dual beacon: 0 \* dual CTS protection: 0 \* STBC beacon: 0 \* L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0 \* PCO active: 0 \* PCO phase: 0 WMM: \* Parameter version 1 \* u-APSD \* BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3 \* BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7 \* VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 2976 usec \* VO: CW 1-1, AIFSN 1, TXOP 1472 usec WPS: \* Version: 1.0 \* Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured) \* Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20 \* Device name: Kitchen \* Primary Device Type: 7-0050f204-1 P2P: \* Group capa: 0x21, Device capa: 0x0b \* Unknown TLV (0x03, 6 bytes): 49 62 42 e5 02 dd BSS 08:02:8e:07:18:c3(on mlan0) TSF: 77500520874 usec (0d, 21:31:40) freq: 2412 beacon interval: 100 TUs capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime RadioMeasure (0x1411) signal: -52.00 dBm last seen: 2644 ms ago SSID: NETGEAR49 Supported rates: 1.0\* 2.0\* 5.5\* 11.0\* 18.0 24.0 36.0 54.0 DS Parameter set: channel 1 TIM: DTIM Count 1 DTIM Period 2 Bitmap Control 0x0 Bitmap[0] 0x0 ERP: Barker\_Preamble\_Mode ERP D4.0: Barker\_Preamble\_Mode RSN: \* Version: 1 \* Group cipher: CCMP \* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP \* Authentication suites: PSK \* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c) Extended supported rates: 6.0 9.0 12.0 48.0 BSS Load: \* station count: 9 \* channel utilisation: 56/255 \* available admission capacity: 0 [_32us] HT capabilities: Capabilities: 0x19fe HT20/HT40 SM Power Save disabled RX Greenfield RX HT20 SGI RX HT40 SGI TX STBC RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 8 usec (0x06) HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15, 32 HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined HT operation: \* primary channel: 1 \* secondary channel offset: above \* STA channel width: any \* RIFS: 1 \* HT protection: 20 MHz \* non-GF present: 1 \* OBSS non-GF present: 1 \* dual beacon: 0 \* dual CTS protection: 0 \* STBC beacon: 0 \* L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0 \* PCO active: 0 \* PCO phase: 0 Overlapping BSS scan params: \* passive dwell: 20 TUs \* active dwell: 10 TUs \* channel width trigger scan interval: 300 s \* scan passive total per channel: 200 TUs \* scan active total per channel: 20 TUs \* BSS width channel transition delay factor: 5 \* OBSS Scan Activity Threshold: 0.25 % Extended capabilities: \* HT Information Exchange Supported \* Extended Channel Switching \* BSS Transition \* Operating Mode Notification WPS: \* Version: 1.0 \* Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured) \* Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20 WMM: \* Parameter version 1 \* u-APSD \* BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3 \* BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7 \* VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 3008 usec \* VO: CW 3-7, AIFSN 2, TXOP 1504 usec BSS de:71:96:bc:45:fd(on mlan0) TSF: 31598490706 usec (0d, 08:46:38) freq: 2412 beacon interval: 100 TUs capability: ESS Privacy ShortPreamble SpectrumMgmt QoS ShortSlotTime ImmediateBACK (0x8731) signal: -43.00 dBm last seen: 2828 ms ago SSID: DIRECT-1IN3IDSmsXF Supported rates: 6.0_ 9.0 12.0\* 18.0 24.0\* 36.0 48.0 54.0 DS Parameter set: channel 1 TIM: DTIM Count 0 DTIM Period 3 Bitmap Control 0x0 Bitmap[0] 0x0 ERP: HT capabilities: Capabilities: 0x9a5 RX LDPC HT20 Dynamic SM Power Save RX HT20 SGI TX STBC RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes No DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 4 usec (0x05) HT RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-23 HT TX MCS rate indexes are undefined RSN: \* Version: 1 \* Group cipher: CCMP \* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP \* Authentication suites: PSK \* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c) HT operation: \* primary channel: 1 \* secondary channel offset: no secondary \* STA channel width: 20 MHz \* RIFS: 1 \* HT protection: non-HT mixed \* non-GF present: 0 \* OBSS non-GF present: 0 \* dual beacon: 0 \* dual CTS protection: 0 \* STBC beacon: 0 \* L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0 \* PCO active: 0 \* PCO phase: 0 Extended capabilities: \* Extended Channel Switching \* Timing Measurement WMM: \* Parameter version 1 \* BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3 \* BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7 \* VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 3008 usec \* VO: CW 3-7, AIFSN 2, TXOP 1504 usec WPS: \* Version: 1.0 \* Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured) \* Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20 \* Primary Device Type: 7-0050f200-0 \* Device name: N3IDS-ASUS \* Unknown TLV (0x1049, 38 bytes): 00 01 37 20 01 00 01 07 20 02 00 0a 4e 33 49 44 53 2d 41 53 55 53 20 05 00 0c 31 39 32 2e 31 36 38 2e 30 2e 31 31 P2P: \* Group capa: 0x25, Device capa: 0x8b \* Unknown TLV (0x03, 6 bytes): 71 96 bc 45 fe 00 BSS 12:59:32:04:1c:d7(on mlan0) TSF: 77500519166 usec (0d, 21:31:40) freq: 2412 beacon interval: 100 TUs capability: ESS Privacy ShortSlotTime (0x0411) signal: -42.00 dBm last seen: 2828 ms ago SSID: Supported rates: 6.0\* 9.0 12.0\* 18.0 24.0\* 36.0 48.0 54.0 DS Parameter set: channel 1 TIM: DTIM Count 0 DTIM Period 1 Bitmap Control 0x0 Bitmap[0] 0x0 Country: US Environment: Indoor/Outdoor Channels [1 - 13] @ -128 dBm Channels [36 - 36] @ -128 dBm Channels [40 - 40] @ -128 dBm Channels [44 - 44] @ -128 dBm Channels [48 - 48] @ -128 dBm Channels [52 - 52] @ -128 dBm Channels [56 - 56] @ -128 dBm Channels [60 - 60] @ -128 dBm Channels [64 - 64] @ -128 dBm Channels [100 - 100] @ -128 dBm Channels [104 - 104] @ -128 dBm Channels [108 - 108] @ -128 dBm Channels [112 - 112] @ -128 dBm Channels [116 - 116] @ -128 dBm Channels [120 - 120] @ -128 dBm Channels [124 - 124] @ -128 dBm Channels [128 - 128] @ -128 dBm Channels [132 - 132] @ -128 dBm Channels [136 - 136] @ -128 dBm Channels [140 - 140] @ -128 dBm Channels [144 - 144] @ -128 dBm Channels [149 - 149] @ -128 dBm Channels [153 - 153] @ -128 dBm Channels [157 - 157] @ -128 dBm Channels [161 - 161] @ -128 dBm Channels [165 - 165] @ -128 dBm ERP: Barker\_Preamble\_Mode RSN: \* Version: 1 \* Group cipher: CCMP \* Pairwise ciphers: CCMP \* Authentication suites: PSK \* Capabilities: 16-PTKSA-RC 1-GTKSA-RC (0x000c) HT capabilities: Capabilities: 0x92c HT20 SM Power Save disabled RX HT20 SGI RX STBC 1-stream Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes No DSSS/CCK HT40 Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003) Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 2 usec (0x04) HT Max RX data rate: 300 Mbps HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15 HT operation: \* primary channel: 1 \* secondary channel offset: no secondary \* STA channel width: 20 MHz \* RIFS: 0 \* HT protection: no \* non-GF present: 0 \* OBSS non-GF present: 0 \* dual beacon: 0 \* dual CTS protection: 0 \* STBC beacon: 0 \* L-SIG TXOP Prot: 0 \* PCO active: 0 \* PCO phase: 0 WMM: \* Parameter version 1 \* u-APSD \* BE: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 3 \* BK: CW 15-1023, AIFSN 7 \* VI: CW 7-15, AIFSN 2, TXOP 2976 usec \* VO: CW 1-1, AIFSN 1, TXOP 1472 usec WPS: \* Version: 1.0 \* Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured) \* Unknown TLV (0x1049, 6 bytes): 00 37 2a 00 01 20 \* Device name: Roku Streaming Stick+ \* Primary Device Type: 7-0050f204-1 P2P: \* Group capa: 0x21, Device capa: 0x0b \* Unknown TLV (0x03, 6 bytes): 59 32 04 1c d7 dd ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:34am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/15 "2023-08-01T04:34:05Z")
OK the OEM wifi card is working fine. Now just follow the directions (first Article link) in my first post above to set up your wifi credentials (SSID & pass) for wpa\_supplicant. ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/16 "2023-08-01T04:54:29Z")
ok, here goes nothing iwconfig root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. mlan0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm Retry short limit:9 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr=2346 B Encryption key:off Power Management:on enp1s0 no wireless extensions. root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# sudo ip link set dev mlan0 up root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# sudo iwlist mlan0 scan | grep ESSID ESSID:“DIRECT-1IN3IDSmsXF” ESSID:“NETGEAR49” wpa\_passphrase your-ESSID your-wifi-passphrase | sudo tee -a /etc/wpa\_supplicant/wpa\_supplicant.conf ssid=“NETGEAR49” #psk=“my password” psk=643cd1b066513f9a5e27f419875b6f94decc1f261e68a163d8f0ee2a4731a6d7 root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# sudo wpa\_supplicant -c /etc/wpa\_supplicant/wpa\_supplicant.conf -i mlan0 Successfully initialized wpa\_supplicant mlan0: Trying to associate with 08:02:8e:07:18:c3 (SSID=‘NETGEAR49’ freq=2412 MHz) mlan0: Associated with 08:02:8e:07:18:c3 mlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SUBNET-STATUS-UPDATE status=0 mlan0: WPA: Key negotiation completed with 08:02:8e:07:18:c3 [PTK=CCMP GTK=CCMP] mlan0: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 08:02:8e:07:18:c3 completed [id=0 id\_str=] mlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SIGNAL-CHANGE above=1 signal=-52 noise=-85 txrate=54000 root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# sudo systemctl stop NetworkManager Failed to stop NetworkManager.service: Unit NetworkManager.service not loaded. root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# sudo systemctl disable NetworkManager-wait-online NetworkManager-dispatcher NetworkManager Failed to disable unit: Unit file NetworkManager-wait-online.service does not exist. root@n3idsdell:/home/repeater# iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. mlan0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=0 dBm Retry short limit:9 RTS thr=2347 B Fragment thr=2346 B Encryption key:off Power Management:on enp1s0 no wireless extensions. 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/nr9v/32/2195_2.png) [@NR9V](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/NR9V)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/17 "2023-08-01T05:38:45Z")
So from the above it seems the wifi card is working, it sees your wifi network, wpa\_supplicant seems to be installed properly, but I can’t tell what happened after that. In my experience I just followed the steps in that first article I mentioned, maybe did a reboot, and everything then worked great. So not sure I can be any further help; at this point it’s not an ASL issue or HW or driver issue. Could be something in your wpa\_supplicant.conf settings. If still no luck getting it working I would post in the [Debian.org](http://Debian.org) forums. ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/18 "2023-08-01T07:10:51Z")
Thanks David. just weird that after all that, I am right back where I started I’ll give the debian forum a shot. Linux is like starting to learn dos all over again ---
**Author:** ![KK6RQ](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/kk6rq/32/3511_2.png) [@KK6RQ](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KK6RQ)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/19 "2023-08-05T03:06:32Z")
For my 3040 install, I ultimately had to put the non-free drivers on a separate thumb drive, which I would plug in when Debian asks for them. I went through all the same headaches you’re going through; just go find the drivers and put them on another thumb drive. ps. Though I didn’t write it down, towards the end of my struggle, I found a site that had Debian images with all the non-free drivers included. Google is (not seriously) your friend… ---
**Author:** ![N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n3ids/32/2475_2.png) [@N3IDS](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N3IDS)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307/20 "2023-08-05T16:12:03Z")
Did you note the name of the driver for the wifi card? [Next page](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wifi-on-the-dell-3040/20307.md?page=2)