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I have a laptop that has run Ubuntu 20.04 for a few years and so far no problems. Installed a new home router a few days ago and the laptop won't connect to the router. Every other device in the house connects. I am currently using the wifi via my phone as a hotspot to my laptop.

I've been searching for an answer or at least somewhere that points me in the right direction here, but coming up short.

After following the directions here to run a terminal command for wireless info, my pastebin is here:

Edit: I have managed to connect intermittently, and have done a pastebin with the results from this connection here

Any help would be much appreciated.

gaoblai
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We notice that you are connected to the SSID named VM5962767. We also notice that there is another SSID with the same name.

This is typical when you have a 2.4 gHz segment and a 5 gHz segment of the same router. Your wireless may be roaming, looking for a better connection. If this is the case, I suggest that you rename the access points; something like VM5962767_2.4 and VM5962767_5.

After making these changes, reboot the router. Then select the 5 gHz SSID where you will get better speeds.

If you are unable to access the router's administrative pages, then bind your wireless to the 5 gHz segment by its MAC address like this: 19.10 Ubuntu automatically connects to a weaker Wi-Fi

chili555
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