At first, you have make some changes to /etc/apt/sources.list. You have to add following line to every line which starts with deb (in /etc/apt/sources). contrib non-free Then, you have to update your system. sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade Then, install firmware-iwlwifi. (Your default user won't be sudoers, that's why you have to work as a root user su) apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi Then, you will have to reboot your PC. wpa_passphrase ssid passwd | tee -a /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf