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Chromebook wifi not working

  • 05-01-2023 05:51PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭


    Acer Chromebook 314 CB314-H this model

    i left it in to get a new screen installed

    old screen was badly cracked

    i just used it for music,mp3, watching mp4 youtube videos.

    i never use it for web browsing

    i go to the library today

    i try to login in to the library wifi free network

    i put in password

    i cant use the web or use the browser

    eg youtube.com

    cannot connect

    i turn on my nokia 12 phone ,phone is 4 months old, bought new in eir shop, try to use the wifi same result ,no pages loading ,no internet


    i try using my old sony phone on wifi network ,

    it works fine i download 3 podcasts and browse the web for 15 minutes,


    can anyone advise why my new phone or the chromebook cannot work on the network ,

    wif i works it loads up 10 networks to use most are not open,

    eg i only have a password for the free library wifi network.



    also i look in settings ,device,storage management , it says storage 200meg used , free space 1.8 gig drive space.

    eg i,mm using guest mode,.

    i cannot log in to chromebook under my username , egceltjoe77,

    according to the specs i should have at least 31gig free space left on the laptop drive .

    i can only click on use Guest mode , i cant see any mp3,s ,or mp4 files .

    my username is the same as before i left it into the shop 5 days ago.

    i got it back last night at 6pm


    i think the library uses standard wpa2k encryption


    i was always able to just login in to chromebook in offline mode by clicking on username, type in password , thats it,

    why is it now asking for a wifi connection just to login as user celtjoe77,

    did the staff in the repair shop change the security settings so they could install a brand new screen ?




    i



Comments

  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    i see this command you can try

    hit control alt T and then type shell then type sudo nmcli radio wifi off and then to turn on type sudo nmcli radio wifi on works on all chromebooks

    you would nearly get a new chromebook for the price of a screen these days

    if it was windows id try a usb wifi adapter



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    i went to a friend, turned off all router passwords, i turned on my new nokia phone, wifi on ,it immediatly connected to network, eh Compcnet ,eg router no password, i did not try out the chromebook, i,ll try it out tommorow.

    it seems theres a problem with Wpa2 encryption on my new phone

    by the way the Nokia phone does not work in any branch of mcdonald s on free wifi network.

    My old Sony phone works fine in mcdonalds or any public library on the free wifi network or any free wifi network i can find



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,214 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    most of the nokia phones are aimed at basic end and not the greatest on spec . if your looking for something cheap to browse on . have a look at facebook marketplace in your area . you might get a laptop or a chromebook thatl do a job for not a lot . if you have any questions on any of them u can ask on here look for decent specs ie nice fhd screen and decent wifi



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    the sony phone works fine on wifi, my new nokia phone works fine on wifi, i did,nt have time to test the chromebook ,re does it work in the new location, i think the nokia phone has 4gig ram, 32 gig storage.i bought it about 2 months ago. i tried the 2 phones this morning.

    ill go back tommorow and see does the chromebook ,work on wifi.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    i tried the nokia phone and the chromebook in a new location on the wifi network today, both work fine .websites load up fast, i downloaded 2 podcasts . i logged into my google account .

    it connected to the network in about 10 seconds .

    i,m very happy with the chromebook ,15 inch screen, i just need a laptop i can use in cafes,starbucks etc that has 10 hour battery life . i have no intention of buying a new phone or a laptop .

    i would like to be able to use the chromebook in black and white mode in the chrome browser,no colour ,to extend battery life ,but i understand i would need to setup developer mode to do this.



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