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    Linux Mint on T400 - Wireless & Bluetooth issues

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by j0hn00, Mar 16, 2009.

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    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm a beginner using Linux Mint 6 and am having some issues with my wireless and bluetooth connections.

    I'm on a Lenovo T400 w/ Intel 5300.

    Upon first boot, I was able to get a wireless connection going and was able to add my bluetooth mouse without any problems. After a system update, I can't seem to get either connection going. I can see my wireless SSID, but I can't seem to connect to it. I keep getting a window asking to confirm the passcode and can't seem to get past it. As for bluetooth, I can't seem to get connected automatically. I have to go into bluetooth options and erase then add my mouse again to get connected.

    I'd like to use Linux more and Windows less, but can't seem to get pass the connection issues. I've tried Ubuntu in the past and had the same problems. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks for looking.
     
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    Nevermind... figured it out on my own.

    In case anybody was wondering:

    Wireless: I had my SSID broadcast disabled. After enabling SSID broadcast, the connection still wouldn't connect. So I connected via LAN and for some reason, the connection now survives a reboot.

    Bluetooth: I deleted the profile, made my bluetooth always available, and then added my bluetooth mouse. It now connects on reboot.
     
    j0hn00, Mar 17, 2009
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