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reset wifi hardware/driver when it dies through console on pp? - tuxcall - 02-11-2023

Hi

question:

My wifi sometimes just dies, and i was wondering is there a way to reset the hardware/driver or something? like the modem reset command?

thanks!

RE: reset wifi hardware/driver when it dies through console on pp? - dcarvil - 02-11-2023

(02-11-2023, 04:17 AM)tuxcall Wrote: Hi

question:

My wifi sometimes just dies, and i was wondering is there a way to reset the hardware/driver or something? like the modem reset command?

thanks!

Don't know if this will help, but try "sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service".

RE: reset wifi hardware/driver when it dies through console on pp? - dcinoz - 02-11-2023

(02-11-2023, 04:17 AM)tuxcall Wrote: Hi

question:

My wifi sometimes just dies, and i was wondering is there a way to reset the hardware/driver or something? like the modem reset command?

thanks!
Yes, see below:
Code:
sudo rmmod 8723cs && sudo modprobe 8723cs


RE: reset wifi hardware/driver when it dies through console on pp? - tuxcall - 02-12-2023

thanks! i'll try both those answers when my wifi drops/acts weird again

RE: reset wifi hardware/driver when it dies through console on pp? - junelung - 07-18-2023

Thanks for sharing! This is what I am looking for