Hi Gé,
a happy and healthy new year!
As my x86 hardware is missing WiFi I cannot help with a test here. Did you get any feedback so far? I could try using a wifi dongle I once bought für an RPi. Should I…? 
Best regards,
Robert
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Hi Robert,
yes, 3 of them are working, the 4th one is not a widely used one, so it may take a while before someone can confirm it. Not sure if anyone is using it at all, so who knows?
Kernel 6.1.3 has been completed tonight, incl. a corresponding updated firmware set. Builing it has been automated, that is new.
It looks like we can start a beta series soon, just an alpha with a few modifications in the build to test plus making sure the current x86/volumio builds unmodified with 5.10 and the existing firmware set.
I’ll let you know, the beta phase is expected to be short, no issues expected.
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3.396 - 'Wireless card Intel Centrino 62230ANHMW not detected on Sony Vaio PCG-4121L
3.396
logfile: 06CCmcp.html - Google Drive
volumio@volumio:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev b4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M/7400M Series]
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6230 [Rainbow Peak] (rev 34)
03:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
04:00.0 USB controller: NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 04)
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 06)
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volumio@volumio:~$ inxi -Fxxxz
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = (unset),
LC_ALL = (unset),
LC_ADDRESS = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_NAME = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_MONETARY = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_PAPER = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_IDENTIFICATION = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_TELEPHONE = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_MEASUREMENT = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LC_NUMERIC = "ro_RO.UTF-8",
LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
are supported and installed on your system.
perl: warning: Falling back to a fallback locale ("en_US.UTF-8").
System: Host: volumio Kernel: 5.10.139-volumio x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Console: tty 0 dm: N/A
Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
Machine: Type: Laptop System: Sony product: VPCSB31FX v: C609HB6R serial: <filter> Chassis: type: 10 serial: <filter>
Mobo: Sony model: VAIO serial: <filter> BIOS: INSYDE v: R2087H4 date: 06/15/2012
Battery: ID-1: BAT1 charge: 18.3 Wh condition: 18.4/52.2 Wh (35%) volts: 12.4/11.1 model: Sony Corporation type: Li-ion
serial: N/A status: Charging
CPU: Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core i5-2430M bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Sandy Bridge rev: 7 L2 cache: 3072 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 bogomips: 19156
Speed: 2794 MHz min/max: 800/3000 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 2793 2: 1886 3: 1114 4: 2791
Graphics: Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics vendor: Sony driver: i915 v: kernel
bus ID: 00:02.0 chip ID: 8086:0116
Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M/7400M Series] vendor: Sony driver: radeon
v: kernel bus ID: 01:00.0 chip ID: 1002:6760
Display: tty server: X.org 1.20.4 driver: ati,modesetting,radeon unloaded: fbdev,vesa tty: 238x64
Message: Unable to show advanced data. Required tool glxinfo missing.
Audio: Device-1: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio vendor: Sony driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
bus ID: 00:1b.0 chip ID: 8086:1c20
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.10.139-volumio
Network: Device-1: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 [Rainbow Peak] driver: iwlwifi v: kernel port: 7000 bus ID: 02:00.0
chip ID: 8086:0091
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet vendor: Sony driver: r8169 v: kernel port: 3000
bus ID: 05:00.0 chip ID: 10ec:8168
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: Local Storage: total: 454.59 GiB used: 950.4 MiB (0.2%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Kingston model: SA400S37480G size: 447.13 GiB speed: 3.0 Gb/s serial: <filter> rev: 0000
scheme: MBR
ID-2: /dev/sdb type: USB model: USB 2.0 Flash Drive size: 7.46 GiB serial: <filter> rev: 8.07 scheme: GPT
Partition: ID-1: / size: 3.79 GiB used: 41.7 MiB (1.1%) fs: overlay source: ERR-102
ID-2: /boot size: 170.8 MiB used: 61.2 MiB (35.8%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sdb1
Sensors: Missing: Required tool sensors not installed. Check --recommends
Info: Processes: 166 Uptime: 14m Memory: 7.70 GiB used: 517.1 MiB (6.6%) Init: systemd v: 241 runlevel: 5 default: 2
Compilers: gcc: N/A Shell: bash v: 5.0.3 running in: tty 0 (SSH) inxi: 3.0.32
Not working on wireless card Intel Centrino 62230ANHMW / Sony Vaio PCG-4121L.
Says ”Choose a network…” but does not show a list of available to choose from.
I can send the three reports by connecting it to the wired network.
Surprised, the firmware is present and loaded
Jan 09 09:46:23 volumio kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: loaded firmware version 18.168.6.1 6000g2b-6.ucode op_mode iwldvm
It gets an IP address:
Jan 09 09:46:35 volumio avahi-daemon[489]: New relevant interface wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
Jan 09 09:46:35 volumio avahi-daemon[489]: Registering new address record for 192.168.211.1 on wlan0.IPv4.
and then looses it
Jan 09 09:46:46 volumio dhcpcd[556]: wlan0: using IPv4LL address 169.254.159.101
Jan 09 09:46:46 volumio avahi-daemon[489]: Registering new address record for 169.254.159.101 on wlan0.IPv4.
Try using eth, then disable the hotspot and see if wifi works in normal mode. It could be incompatible with Volumio’s hostapd (scanning not supported while in ap-mode).
Also try and create a file /etc/modules/iwlwifi.conf with the following contents:
options iwlwifi 11n_disable=1
Otherwise no idea why this happens and to be honest, not really worth investing a lot of time for. The notebook is >10 years old…
Try replacing the wireless card with another Intel card, it is a removable module, probably accessable for a bottom hatch.
Or, remove it and use a usb dongle, like the TP-Link T3U or T3U plus.
I disabled the hotspot and 3.396 worked normal. Thank you!
Disabled the hotspot too on 6.1.1 and now it s working fine on the Intel Centrino 62230ANHMW / Sony Vaio PCG-4121L.
Hotspot could be failing only when using 5Ghz, but I did not look into that. Good to know it works.
Am setting up a small sized X86 unit here and am thinking maybe my TL-WN725N, super common WiFi dongle just isn’t supported.
I have an error “ Error while restarting wireless: Error:
Command failed: sudo /bin/systemctl restart wireless.service Job for wireless.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See “systemcti status wireless.service” and “journalcti -xe” for details.”
Does anyone know either;
Which usb dongle will work with 3.396?
Or which older version do I need to use in order to use my existing WiFi dongle?
Hi Janky,
Please provide the info as request in the start of this topic, so we can see if we can make it work.
That is possible, this dongle has different hardware revisions, that is why a log is absolutely necessary. Please also look on the dongle and try to locate the hw. revision number (v?)
info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , getHwuuid info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetState info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetQueue info: CoreStateMachine::getQueue info: CorePlayQueue::getQueue info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , getHwuuid info: CALLMETHOD: system_controller system enableLiveLog true info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , enableLiveLog info: Launching a new LiveLog session info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetState info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: wizard , getShowWizard info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , getShowWizard info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , getSystemInfo info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: volumiodiscovery , getThisDevice info: Discovery: Getting this device information info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetState info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: network , getCachedIPAddresses info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetState info: CoreCommandRouter::volumioGetQueue info: CoreStateMachine::getQueue info: CorePlayQueue::getQueue info: CoreCommandRouter::executeOnPlugin: system , getHwuuid
ENABLE
I hope this can reveal something useful, many thanks for the feedback btw.
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Did you read my reply to your post, please follow the instructions under reporting, in the start of this topic. Just random copy some lines is not getting you closer to a solution.
Just for your understanding, we don’t have crystal balls and/or tarot cards, we do need this information to help you.
Thanks
TL-Link T3U works perfectly.
Difficult, TL-WN725N has several revisions. TP-Link is known for changing to different chipsets, they keep the dongle name, but give it a new revision number 
We need the bootlog, to be created from the dev page, see OP.
My apologies that my entire log hadn’t displayed on this forum using a copy/paste.
My time is worth money, as I am sure yours is as well. I have kids and choose to not ignore my family by working on things like this for hours on end.
Now if someone had a known wifi solution, for 3.396/X86, I wouldn’t be wasting any more of anyone’s time on this $10 wifi dongle. That information would be useful, and likely far more efficient.
If not, I will probably choose another solution, life is too short.
I’ve given you the solution just one post above your latest, but you’re free to ignore it.
My time is not valued in money, there are more important things in life than worrying about that 
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Many thanks for your help, really like the Volumio platform.
Sorry, is early here…
I am extremely disappointed with Volumio. When I started using it, everything was absolutely perfect, about two years ago. But over time, each update gets worse. I use it with a miniPC, not RaspBerry. Now what totally pissed me off is the wifi anomaly. I cannot use the Volume with a LAN cable because the router is in the next room. But so far it hasn’t been necessary. I turned on the Volume and the wifi connected automatically. So far. However, since the latest update, I’m just struggling. When I turn on the streamer, there is no connection, but I have to bring a monitor there, connect with HDMI, and then manually connect to the wifi. When connected. But sometimes it doesn’t connect, or when it does, the NET is so slow that TIDAL only stutters. If I connect to TIDAL with something else, the client program, it works without problems, but not with Volumio. Then Volumió thinks for a moment, and the normal Wi-Fi signal arrives, it works fine, then suddenly the speed drops again. It will be fine again. In the meantime, measuring the wifi speed with another machine, everything is fine. Sometimes there is no problem for days if I don’t turn it off, then it goes wrong again. I tried with a different wifi key, but it’s the same. If I turn it off and turn it on the next day, the Wi-Fi problem starts all over again. When I updated, it was able to update in 18 hours. I tried reinstalling, no results. So I just congratulate Volumio because they were able to make a lot of crap out of a great system, I mean in my case. Again: I’m not using it with a RaspBerryPi, but with a minipc. I am a subscriber, but I didn’t subscribe to this, but to a working system!!!
Sorry to hear things are not going well. Please see the first post in this topic and provide the details mention under reporting.
It might be possible that something is wrong with the driver, signal quality, WiFi antenna, but we need to have more info.
Greetings sage guru’s of Volumio!
I have a similar issue to the last. I purchased a HP 620 thin client that was supposed to have a wifi card (but it doesn’t!!). I have a TP-Link TL-WN725N N150 sitting around (purchase link here).
It has the same failure as Janky describes “Command failed: sudo /bin/systemctl restart wireless.service Job for wireless.service failed because the control process exited with error code.”. It actually see’s my AP but then fails.
I’m on Volumio 3.396, x86/x64 on the HP 620 thin client.
My log file is hosted… (Link removed).
I’m happy to roll up my sleeves and compile a driver for the TP if someone can assist with how-to! Alternately, I could purchase a TP-Link Archer T3U AC1300 locally with some delay and another NZD 65 outlay. Finally, if wifi is denied me, I will get under the house and install a cable solution - you should see it under there though - big spiders everywhere!! 
Any steps to install a x86/x64 driver for TL-WN725N gratefully received.
Thanks.