ubuntu 16.04 how to RE-enable wifi

Question

There used to be a option "enable wifi" on the top-bar. However, I un-click that option and that option never pops out again. How can I RE-enable my wifi. Thanks a lot.

I have try rfkill list all in the command line. It shows both hardware and software unblock no.

And I tried Fn+F2. Still didn't work.

Check this page. http://askubuntu.com/questions/760075/cant-view-wifi-networks-after-upgrading-to-ubuntu-16-04 — BDRSuite, Nov 30 '16 at 06:56
it's kind of weird that I can't even find Broadcom in my software manager. :( — Joe Wang, Nov 30 '16 at 07:04

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 30 '16 at 07:03

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I tried nmcli radio wifi off and then nmcli radio wifi on and restart the computer. Then, it somehow works!

answered Nov 30 '16 at 07:03

Joe Wang

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Same problem with old computer running Bodhi Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) and these commands resolved the issue, thanks. – NicolasSmith May 24 '18 at 17:12

ubuntu 16.04 how to RE-enable wifi

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