Plugging In Iphone Disables Wifi

[stevef]

My question is, is there a restore point on Linux lite?

Yes, the restore point tool is called 'System Restore Utility' and uses a program called Timeshift.
Found under Menu-> System->
However it only runs on demand (not automatically) so unless you have run it fairly recently it won't help here.

Do you have a network icon in the taskbar (lower right) near the date/time and speaker icon ?

This may look like a bar graph or two shapes representing a plug/socket on a diagonal.
I'm guessing this is where you are looking when you report seeing no Wi-Fi networks.

Does right clicking on it show both Enable Networking and Enable Wi-Fi ticked ?  If not enable both and try again.

If that doesn't help try

Menu-> Settings-> Advanced Network Configuration

Is there a Wi-Fi connection listed ?  If so let us know the details.

If neither of the above help, open a terminal session by pressing the three keys 'Ctrl' 'Alt' and 't' at the same time.  Maximise the resulting window and type

Code:

sudo lshw -class network

at the prompt followed by return and your password when asked.  Use the mouse to select and copy the result and post it back here using another machine if necessary.