View Full Version : RFKill non existant SOICSIFFLAGS error, stuck in airplane mode
kaliquestion
2013-05-15, 05:27
When entered ifconfig wlan0 up it returns siocsifflags not possible due to rfkill
The normal fix with rfkill it says command not found.
Airplane mode in system settings reverts to on after I leave the menu and it refuses to let me switch on the wireless interface in that menu regardless of the airplane mode status.
I've also tried (http://forums.kali.org/showthread.php?368-ifconfig-wlan0-up-%93SIOCSIFFLAGS-Operation-not-possible-due-to-RF-kill%94) with no luck.
Any help with this would be appreciated.
charonsecurity
2013-05-16, 12:19
If I understand correctly, your wireless lan has a block in place?
If you can, what is the output of this command, "rfkill list".. I assume it says their is a soft block or hard block in place? and the command "rfkill unblock all" doesn't fix your issue?
Also make sure (on some notebooks) that the physical toggle key is not the culprit, i.e. (Function Key + Wireless), or some other physical toggle key.
kaliquestion
2013-05-16, 13:26
If I understand correctly, your wireless lan has a block in place?
If you can, what is the output of this command, "rfkill list".. I assume it says their is a soft block or hard block in place? and the command "rfkill unblock all" doesn't fix your issue?
Also make sure (on some notebooks) that the physical toggle key is not the culprit, i.e. (Function Key + Wireless), or some other physical toggle key.
You are correct.
It says "rfkill command not found." Normal fix doesn't work because of this.
There isn't a physical block.
MegaMind
2013-05-16, 16:27
Seems the only way now is to reboot, I'll post the solution after finding the bug later
charonsecurity
2013-05-16, 16:59
go ahead and install it with this command, "apt-get install rfkill" or "aptitude install rfkill" then try again.
APPLICATIONS MENU > SYSTEM TOOLS > PREFERENCES > SYSTEM SETTINGS
open NETWORKS
Now, toggle the AIRPLANE mode off and while it is still open (leave it alone) press your standby/power button. Let the system go into standby. Next resume the system and toggle your wifi button.
Worked for me.