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by ajsea
Thu May 14, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: WLAN and miniPCI-e
Topic: Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.
Replies: 3
Views: 12553

Re: Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.

Late new information: Wi-Fi solution to set the Netgear Router WGR614v9 to Channel 11 (supplied on Channel 6). These routers supplied by Virgin Media cable company are modified from standard Netgear but can be accessed per Netgear instructions (online). Mintbox2 Wi-Fi now connects normally.
by ajsea
Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Linux Mint
Topic: Cannot Install Epson scanner driver for xsane backend
Replies: 2
Views: 11984

Cannot Install Epson scanner driver for xsane backend

Mintbox 2 (Dec2014) on Rebecca 17.1. Scanner Epson Perfection 4180 Photo. Installed xsane from Software Manager, but the scanner backend is needed. Obtained correct driver from Epson as tar.gz. Unzipped and unpacked the tar to an iscan folder. The ./configure then cannot create executables (failure ...
by ajsea
Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: WLAN and miniPCI-e
Topic: Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.
Replies: 3
Views: 12553

Re: Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.

Thanks fit-PC support by email: replaced RTL8723AE but proved not a hardware fault. Still an encryption conflict with router Netgear WG614 using WPA. Solved for me by using Netgear WG111 USB adapter with this router, which is fine with Mint 17.1. Neither Network-Manager or WICD packages could get a ...
by ajsea
Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: WLAN and miniPCI-e
Topic: Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.
Replies: 3
Views: 12553

Mintbox 2 Wi-Fi not connectable.

Signal detected as excellent, but connection fails at all attempts. Mint Admin says no proprietary drivers installed. Have switched off Bluetooth. Mintbox 2 (UK 02Dec2014) Serial 1140807-01218. WLAN0 to Netgear WGR614 using WPA, and correct key (password). Is this a hardware fault or a driver problem?

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