I have Zorin OS pro 16.3 and recently started mirroring my display onto my tv with my newer computer.
Now I want to just use my older computer, HP Pavilion (9 years old) and do the same thing (mirroring the display). When I originally installed Zorin OS Pro 16.3 on this older computer it seemed very slow so it was suggested I try the Lite version. I did but didn't notice any improvement in the speed.
I want to go back to the original full version now on my old computer but now the computer doesn't connect to the Wi-Fi. I opened the advanced network configuration and it lists my computer and the wi-fi info correctly as far as name and password that is.
At&t changed my router since I last used my old pc because of internet speed issues in their system so I wonder if that's why it doesn't recognize it.
Commands, I need commands to check what's going on please. I tried a command I saw in another question here sudo lshw -C (I think that was what it was) but it ended in -C which I think is referencing Windows and I don't have any of that (in my house)7-letter-word on my computer. It brought up a page of lshw -version which was just general information.
Ok so just to confirm, this older computer is currently running Zorin lite 16? And the issue is that it does not connect to your wifi? By that, do you mean that you can see the wifi network, click on it to connect, enter a password, and it does not work that way? Or is it such that the wireless sees other networks but not yours? Or does it show absolutely no networks at all? Just trying to get a more specific idea of what the issue is.
If it's showing nothing at all, if you could do an rfkill list in the terminal, that will show if there's a block at some point preventing the wifi from working.
You could take a Look in the ''Additional Driver's'' Tab in Software & Updates to check if there are any Wifi Drivers are offered.
The -C isn't related to Windows. It is a Definition for the Command. So, type sudo lshw -C network and You get an Output with your Network Stuff.
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This old computer is using Lite.
I searched for additional drivers and Broadcom Inc and subsidiaries shows a blue mark around the circle where is says:
Using broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source from bcmwl-kernel-source (proprietary)
Right above this in very small letters it says: This device is using an alternative driver.
The other circle shown as an option says: Do not use the device.
I ran the sudo lshw -C command and all it shows is instruction type stuff about lshw - version. There isn't anything giving info on my computer particulars.
When I look at the settings-advanced network configuration it lists
Wired connection 1
WI-FI--lists my att router name
I click on the settings for the router and it shows SSID (router name)
Mode- client
band-automatic
device-wlp2so
MTU-automatic
SECURITY says
wpa & wpa2
password is there but blacked out and it's correct
Proxy shows nothing
IPV4 setting shows no info
IPV6 setting shows no info
Before changing the system from Zorin OS pro 16.3 to Zorin OS pro 16.3 Lite on this old computer I always used it by ethernet, never used wi-fi.
Thanks everyone! I found the answer. In the tray at the bottom right it showed the Wired connection box with an x. I right clicked on that and it had the option to enable wi-fi. When I did this it connected to the router via wi-fi.
I am such a black and white type person. Never thought that x in the box would require an action.
Thanks Aravasian for responding!
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