Yeah, I should have mentioned I stuck with Mint 17 (32-bit Cinnamon).
The network cable was probably in when I ran mintwifi.py, but I've had it out when testing.
I'll have to check for a bios update, might help.
The wireless was working under windows, but it is an older laptop and that was 3 months ago (hard drive had died on it and I went right to linux with the new one) so it's always possible. I did have to install the new drive, but I'm pretty sure nothing was effected by it as it's just the one easy access panel.
I ran a script that runs a bunch of related commands that was posted on another site that someone put together for this kind of thing, maybe something in it sheds some light on the problem:
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########## wireless info START ##########
##### release #####
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Release: 17
Codename: qiana
##### kernel #####
Linux MrLaptop 3.13.0-24-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 10 19:08:14 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux
##### lspci #####
05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection [8086:4222] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:135b]
Kernel driver in use: iwl3945
08:08.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection [8086:1092] (rev 02)
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:30b2]
Kernel driver in use: e100
##### lsusb #####
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0c45:62c0 Microdia Sonix USB 2.0 Camera
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
##### PCMCIA Card Info #####
##### rfkill #####
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
##### iw reg get #####
country 00:
(2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 20)
(2457 - 2482 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(2474 - 2494 @ 20), (3, 20), NO-OFDM, PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(5170 - 5250 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
(5735 - 5835 @ 40), (3, 20), PASSIVE-SCAN, NO-IBSS
##### interfaces #####
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
##### iwconfig #####
wlan0 IEEE 802.11abg ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=14 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off
##### route #####
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface
##### resolv.conf #####
##### nm-tool #####
NetworkManager Tool
State: disconnected
- Device: eth0 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: Wired
Driver: e100
State: unavailable
Default: no
HW Address: <MAC address removed>
Capabilities:
Carrier Detect: yes
Speed: 100 Mb/s
Wired Properties
Carrier: off
- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
Type: 802.11 WiFi
Driver: iwl3945
State: disconnected
Default: no
HW Address: <MAC address removed>
Capabilities:
Wireless Properties
WEP Encryption: yes
WPA Encryption: yes
WPA2 Encryption: yes
Wireless Access Points
##### NetworkManager.state #####
[main]
NetworkingEnabled=true
WirelessEnabled=true
WWANEnabled=true
WimaxEnabled=true
##### NetworkManager.conf #####
[main]
plugins=ifupdown,keyfile,ofono
dns=dnsmasq
[ifupdown]
managed=false
##### iwlist #####
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: <MAC address removed>
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=53/70 Signal level=-57 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000014408ee186
Extra: Last beacon: 1516ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A00000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 010882848B9624B0486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 050400010000
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32048C129860
IE: Unknown: DD06001018020003
##### iwlist channel #####
wlan0 24 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Channel 36 : 5.18 GHz
Channel 40 : 5.2 GHz
Channel 44 : 5.22 GHz
Channel 48 : 5.24 GHz
Channel 52 : 5.26 GHz
Channel 56 : 5.28 GHz
Channel 60 : 5.3 GHz
Channel 64 : 5.32 GHz
Channel 149 : 5.745 GHz
Channel 153 : 5.765 GHz
Channel 157 : 5.785 GHz
Channel 161 : 5.805 GHz
Channel 165 : 5.825 GHz
##### lsmod #####
iwl3945 63619 0
iwlegacy 88016 1 iwl3945
mac80211 545990 2 iwl3945,iwlegacy
cfg80211 409394 3 iwl3945,iwlegacy,mac80211
##### modinfo #####
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl3945.ko
firmware: iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode
license: GPL
author: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation <ilw@linux.intel.com>
version: in-tree:s
description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux
srcversion: C93C31FCEBBAE1F376E495F
alias: pci:v00008086d00004227sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00008086d00004222sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00008086d00004227sv*sd00001014bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00008086d00004222sv*sd00001044bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00008086d00004222sv*sd00001034bc*sc*i*
alias: pci:v00008086d00004222sv*sd00001005bc*sc*i*
depends: iwlegacy,cfg80211,mac80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: <MAC address removed>:96:DC:92:B0:1D:75:9D:3E:85:62:EA:32:A1:C7
sig_hashalgo: sha512
parm: antenna:select antenna (1=Main, 2=Aux, default 0 [both]) (int)
parm: swcrypto:using software crypto (default 1 [software]) (int)
parm: disable_hw_scan:disable hardware scanning (default 1) (int)
parm: fw_restart:restart firmware in case of error (int)
filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwlegacy.ko
license: GPL
author: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation <ilw@linux.intel.com>
version: in-tree:
description: iwl-legacy: common functions for 3945 and 4965
srcversion: 400F302BE5C25B3C98A6CE8
depends: mac80211,cfg80211
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.13.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 686
signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key: <MAC address removed>:96:DC:92:B0:1D:75:9D:3E:85:62:EA:32:A1:C7
sig_hashalgo: sha512
parm: led_mode:0=system default, 1=On(RF On)/Off(RF Off), 2=blinking (int)
parm: bt_coex_active:enable wifi/bluetooth co-exist (bool)
##### modules #####
lp
##### blacklist #####
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf]
blacklist ath_pci
[/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf]
blacklist evbug
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd
blacklist eepro100
blacklist de4x5
blacklist eth1394
blacklist snd_intel8x0m
blacklist snd_aw2
blacklist i2c_i801
blacklist prism54
blacklist bcm43xx
blacklist garmin_gps
blacklist asus_acpi
blacklist snd_pcsp
blacklist pcspkr
blacklist amd76x_edac
[/etc/modprobe.d/fbdev-blacklist.conf]
blacklist arkfb
blacklist aty128fb
blacklist atyfb
blacklist radeonfb
blacklist cirrusfb
blacklist cyber2000fb
blacklist gx1fb
blacklist gxfb
blacklist kyrofb
blacklist matroxfb_base
blacklist mb862xxfb
blacklist neofb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist pm2fb
blacklist pm3fb
blacklist s3fb
blacklist savagefb
blacklist sisfb
blacklist tdfxfb
blacklist tridentfb
blacklist viafb
blacklist vt8623fb
##### udev rules #####
# PCI device 0x8086:0x1092 (e100)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth0"
# PCI device 0x8086:0x4222 (iwl3945)
SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="<MAC address removed>", ATTR{dev_id}=="0x0", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="wlan*", NAME="wlan0"
##### dmesg #####
[ 9.942815] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, in-tree:s
[ 9.942822] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation
[ 9.983619] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: Tunable channels: 11 802.11bg, 13 802.11a channels
[ 9.983625] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
[ 9.983701] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
[ 10.092713] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'
[ 16.329070] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: loaded firmware version 15.32.2.9
[ 16.400125] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 16.400732] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
[ 389.885134] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
[15993.737941] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
[16748.917732] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
[24827.321078] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
[25489.201219] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0: no hotplug settings from platform
[26076.636341] wlan0: authenticate with <MAC address removed>
[26076.639416] wlan0: send auth to <MAC address removed> (try 1/3)
[26076.715075] wlan0: authenticated
[26076.715424] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0 wlan0: disabling HT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[26076.715430] iwl3945 0000:05:00.0 wlan0: disabling VHT as WMM/QoS is not supported by the AP
[26076.716235] wlan0: associate with <MAC address removed> (try 1/3)
[26076.727211] wlan0: RX AssocResp from <MAC address removed> (capab=0x421 status=0 aid=1)
[26076.730780] wlan0: associated
[26076.730853] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[26122.212741] wlan0: deauthenticating from <MAC address removed> by local choice (reason=3)
########## wireless info END ############
