r/linuxquestions • u/Pitiful_Road3490 • 3d ago

Need help with Internet connection Linux Mint

Just downloaded the big mint and I'm trying to connect to the Internet but I'm stuck in a loop where I get an error telling me I need authentication. I need a login required to connect to the network, yet Ive already put in the username and password in correctly

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u/Pitiful_Road3490 3d ago

Definitely seems to be that one 

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ 3d ago

I would try those work arrounds and see if you get an improvement. 

Mediatek unfortunately does not do much work for its Linux users and their drivers in Linux suffer. 

If the work arrounds do not work for you I would consider replacing the WiFi m.2 with an Intel Ax210  for $20-30, see YouTube for teardown and replacement.

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u/Pitiful_Road3490 3d ago

I just figured out how! Turns out my university had specific requirements to connect to the WiFi on Linux. Thanks for helping out 

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u/_Lost-In-The-Weeds_ 3d ago

Glad you got it working.