Doesnt see wifi networks

[TicoLyte]

Here's an odd but probably simple one ?
I installed to my hard drive via usb stick on a Toshiba satellite while attached to a network cable. All went lovely, as usual. I disconnected and went out to my shop where I have a router and a chip thingie from moviestar which I use with my Lenovo pad and previously with this laptop with antiX running on it. Anothr router is an extensioin from the on in the house.By cable all is fine. Then I took a USB wifi antennae and plugged it in. There were the 2 wifi and I was able to connect to either one as long as the antennae is plugged in the USB, Once unplugged the wifi networks don't show in the options. Only the ethernet.
Where do I look ?
Thanks.

[rokytnji]

Make sure your router wifi light is on.

There are times my isp providers server <Windstream> that supplies the internet signal to my place in the boon docks. Freaks out when I play with hardware. They need to reset their server on their end to get my gear working probably again. A phone call usually fixes this problem.

After checking everything to make sure stuff is working right.

In terminal what does.

Code:

ip addr show

and

Code:

ip link show

and since you run AntiX <I am the mod on their forum and MX linux forums>

run

Code:

inxi -Fxz

in terminal and post those results also in this thread. So members here can see what gear you are running and what version of Linux-Lite you are running also.

[TicoLyte]

Here's the MX 16 in the garage running on a moviestar 4G portable "card"
oasis@mx1:~
$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: mx1 Kernel: 4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
          Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.25) Distro: MX-16_x64 Metamorphosis 12 December 2016
Machine:  Device: desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: H81M-H v: x.x BIOS: American Megatrends v: F2 date: 08/10/2015
CPU:      Dual core Intel Core i3-4170 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
          flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 14765
          clock speeds: max: 3700 MHz 1: 3700 MHz 2: 3700 MHz 3: 3657 MHz 4: 3700 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 4th Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
          bus-ID: 00:02.0
          Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
          Resolution: [email protected]
          GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:    Card-1 Intel 8 Series/C220 Series High Definition Audio Controller
          driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
          Card-2 Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller
          driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0
          Card-3 Asahi Kasei Microsystems AK5370 I/F A/D Converter
          driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 003-002
          Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64
Network:  Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
          driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
          IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
          Card-2: D-Link DWA-127 Wireless N 150 High-Gain Adapter(rev.A1) [Ralink RT3070]
          driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 003-026
          IF: wlan0 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (17.4% used)
          ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 108G used: 18G (18%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
          ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:  System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: 27.8C
          Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 204 Uptime: 17:31 Memory: 1180.6/7888.2MB
          Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4

[rokytnji]

We need the INXI from your Linux-Lite Box. Your MX box uses different hardware  than

Code:

  Card-2: D-Link DWA-127 Wireless N 150 High-Gain Adapter(rev.A1) [Ralink RT3070]
           driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 003-026

or is that the wireless usb you plugged into your Linux-Lite box and it did not work?

Edit: anytime you post a terminal readout. Please use code tags <# mark in toolbar under advanced reply box>  like I just did below for your readout.

Code:

$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: mx1 Kernel: 4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.12.2 (Gtk 2.24.25) Distro: MX-16_x64 Metamorphosis 12 December 2016
Machine:   Device: desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: H81M-H v: x.x BIOS: American Megatrends v: F2 date: 08/10/2015
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3-4170 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 14765
           clock speeds: max: 3700 MHz 1: 3700 MHz 2: 3700 MHz 3: 3657 MHz 4: 3700 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 4th Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Intel 8 Series/C220 Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Card-2 Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0
           Card-3 Asahi Kasei Microsystems AK5370 I/F A/D Converter
           driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 003-002
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: D-Link DWA-127 Wireless N 150 High-Gain Adapter(rev.A1) [Ralink RT3070]
           driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 003-026
           IF: wlan0 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (17.4% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 108G used: 18G (18%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: 27.8C
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 204 Uptime: 17:31 Memory: 1180.6/7888.2MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4