I'm using Debian 8 with Gnome 3.14. The laptop came with the PCI BCM43124 module. Right after the OS installation I was not able to see any WiFi devices. I followed these instructions and got it where now I can actually see the network applet in the top-right menu of my desktop. Now, when I click on the Select Network option I get an empty list (instead of a list with potential SSIDs):This is what sudo /sbin/iwconfigreturns:What am I missing? Any hints or advice would be much appreciated.
Toshiba Satellite C55 -C5241 WiFi configuration on Debian 8 with Gnome 3.14
debian;wifi;pci;toshiba
I think I found the problem and also the solution. The driver had nothing to do with it. The debian wiki article is correct. This is a Toshiba hardware issue. I usedsudo rfkill listand there I noticed that the wifi device was hard blocked. Therfkillcan only unblock soft blocks, so I turned off the computer, removed the battery and pressed the power button for 30 seconds. On reboot the device worked as expected.So, to summarize (for anybody else who runs into this problem):1. Follow this wiki article (from step 1 to step 4)2. Then, turn off the computer, remove the battery, press the power button for 30 seconds3. Reboot4. Use the WiFi menu to choose an SSID & connect to itI hope this helps.