AcreetionOS WiFi Configuration & Wireless Troubleshooting Guide

Official AcreetionOS Documentation & Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Connecting to WiFi on AcreetionOS

AcreetionOS uses NetworkManager with the Cinnamon network applet for seamless plug-and-play wireless connectivity across Intel, Realtek, Broadcom, and MediaTek chipsets.

2. Step-by-Step Connection via GUI

1. Look at the system tray in the bottom-right corner of your desktop.
2. Click the Network / WiFi icon.
3. Select your wireless network (SSID) from the list.
4. Enter your WiFi security password and click Connect.

3. Connecting via Terminal (nmcli)

If you are configuring a headless server or prefer the command line:

# List available WiFi access points
nmcli device wifi list

# Connect to a WiFi network
nmcli device wifi connect "Your_SSID_Name" password "Your_Password"

# Check connection status
nmcli connection show --active

4. Troubleshooting Common WiFi Issues

WiFi Device Not Showing Up

Check if your wireless card is detected by the Linux kernel:

# Check wireless hardware
lspci -k | grep -iA 3 net
lsusb

# Check if radio is soft-blocked by rfkill
rfkill list
rfkill unblock wifi

Restarting NetworkManager

If the network manager stops responding or loses connection after suspend:

sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

Broadcom Wireless Drivers

Certain Broadcom wireless cards (BCM43xx) require proprietary firmware:

sudo pacman -S broadcom-wl-dkms linux-headers