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[Bug 1172151] Re: 168c:0032 ASUS F75A wi-fi disabled by hardware switch

 

For Patrik Jansson, the following workaround works:

echo "options asus_nb_wmi wapf=1" | sudo tee
/etc/modprobe.d/asus_nb_wmi.conf

He is using the following configuration:

DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 13.10"

 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network
Adapter [168c:0032] (rev 01)

Laptop: ASUS a550c (ASUS-NotebookSKU)

Kernel  3.11.0-14-generic #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 17:04:55 UTC 2013
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Sources:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/241238
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181558

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Title:
  168c:0032 ASUS F75A wi-fi disabled by hardware switch

Status in GUI Program to install ath9k_htc (Atheros Linux Driver):
  Invalid
Status in Additional Linux Wireless Drivers:
  Invalid
Status in Wireless Tools - Tools for manipulating Linux Wireless Extensions:
  Invalid
Status in Linux WPA/WPA2/IEEE 802.1X Supplicant:
  Invalid
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Today, my Uncle purchased a new ASUS F75A laptop, with the following network card:
  lspci | grep -i wireless
  02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

  I've installed Ubuntu 13.04 onto this machine, and each time I log in and click on the network-manager indicator, it is in the following state:
  1) "Enable Wi-Fi" is NOT check and it is GRAYED OUT.
  2) "wi-fi is disabled by hardware switch"

  WORKAROUND: The following terminal command only resolves the issue for one session:
  sudo rmmod -f asus_nb_wmi

  Toggle wi-fi, by holding down the function key and pressing f2
  (fn-f2). If one does not do the terminal command above, the wi-fi only
  stays enabled for about 4 seconds and then resorts back to the
  previous state mentioned above.

  WORKAROUND:
  sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

  Add this line:
  blacklist asus-nb-wmi

  Save your edit.

  My Uncle must do this each and every time he logs into his laptop, in
  order to consume wi-fi. Also, due to his condition, he's practically
  incapable of these seemingly simple steps.

  Note: Before removing Windows 7, Window 7 was able to (appearantly)
  automatically turn on the hardware switch and connect to the wireless
  network (recurringly) on each login. However, in Ubuntu, the hardware
  switch is always OFF after login, and I must rmmod before toggling the
  hardware switch with fn-f2.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CRDA:
   country TW:
    (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
    (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
    (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
  Date: Wed Apr 24 01:48:48 2013
  IfupdownConfig:
   # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static
   169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000
   192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 9
  MarkForUpload: True
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: network-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  nmcli-con:
   NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE              TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   DBUS-PATH
   Wired connection 1        65281c64-6702-4ff0-bc4e-1b1c2c7b3b4a   802-3-ethernet    1366784897   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:28:17 AM CDT    yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
   Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   802-11-wireless   1366786097   Wed 24 Apr 2013 01:48:17 AM CDT    yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
  nmcli-dev:
   DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH
   eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
   wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
   RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN
   running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         enabled    enabled         disabled
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  walter     2073 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA:
   country TW:
    (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27)
    (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS
    (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30)
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7fa05ad6-2b39-4a01-9ee9-68e995182ddf
  IfupdownConfig:
   # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-24 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.168.7.1 dev wlan0  proto static
   169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000
   192.168.7.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.7.36  metric 9
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X75A
  MarkForUpload: True
  NetworkManager.state:
   [main]
   NetworkingEnabled=true
   WirelessEnabled=true
   WWANEnabled=true
   WimaxEnabled=true
  Package: network-manager 0.9.8.0-0ubuntu6
  PackageArchitecture: amd64
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=UUID=62591981-bd0f-4fbd-9d99-067e3918d39e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-19-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-19-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  Tags:  raring raring
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom debian-tor dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 06/14/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X75A.307
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X75A
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX75A.307:bd06/14/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX75A:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX75A:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X75A
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  nmcli-con:
   NAME                      UUID                                   TYPE              TIMESTAMP    TIMESTAMP-REAL                     AUTOCONNECT   READONLY   DBUS-PATH
   Wired connection 1        5b3811d8-f566-45ac-8b2c-364ff3293440   802-3-ethernet    1366834402   Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:22 PM CDT    yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1
   Video Surveillance        7f736f06-a4e9-4340-a9cf-b293812ca247   802-11-wireless   1366834409   Wed 24 Apr 2013 03:13:29 PM CDT    yes           no         /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/0
  nmcli-dev:
   DEVICE     TYPE              STATE         DBUS-PATH
   eth0       802-3-ethernet    unavailable   /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
   wlan0      802-11-wireless   connected     /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0
  nmcli-nm:
   RUNNING         VERSION    STATE           NET-ENABLED   WIFI-HARDWARE   WIFI       WWAN-HARDWARE   WWAN
   running         0.9.8.0    connected       enabled       enabled         enabled    enabled         disabled

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