On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 6:01 AM, Linuxguy123 <linuxguy123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Fri, 2008-10-03 at 08:41 -0400, Linuxguy123 wrote: >> Good morning. >> >> I've been experiencing a quirky, random network access issue in Linux >> only with both F8 and F9. >> >> The network looks like this >> >> - Linksys WRT54gs wireless router, connects to the Internet via a cable >> modem >> - Dell 1720N networked printer, plugs into a router port >> - Linksys print server, connects an HP all in one to the wireless router >> - Windows laptop, connects to the wireless router via wifi >> - Linux laptop, connects to the wireless router via wifi >> >> Most days this setup works well. No problems. >> >> However, every once ina while I get a "Printer may not be connected" >> error when I try to print to either printer. >> >> If I then open a browser on the Linux machine and enter the IP for the >> router, I cannot log into it. (http://192.168.1.1) It gives me the login >> screen and I put in the right username and password, but it rejects me. >> >> If I open a browser on the Linux machine and enter the IP for the laser >> printer, it tells me it isn't available. (http://192.168.1.100) >> >> It doesn't matter if the browser is Konqueror or Firefox, neither one >> works. >> >> However, if I do this on the Windows machine, both of these actions work >> and I can also print. >> >> At the same time, I can also access the Internet and such just fine. > > The other tidbit of information to this problem is that I just restarted > my computer and then the print job completed and I was able to log into > the wireless router and display the printer properties page. > > It seems like Linux loses the ability to connect directly to the local > network. > > Thanks > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines > Hi linuxguy123! When it is messing up, from a terminal run #/sbin/ifconfig, and then #/sbin/iwconfig. Pay attention to the IP settings in the ifconfig output, and the link quality and specifics of the iwconfig message. I have two suspicions. 1. The RF path or quality of the wifi modem (or both) make the actual RF connection unreliable - or - 2. As with one of the machines I work with the MAC address for the wifi somehow got the actual MAC of the ethernet connection. If it is #1 change and improve the RF path (move them closer, see if a differant channel works better, use an extender). If #2 pull out the pcmcia card (or turn off the wifi) from the Linux laptop, and then turn it on again - which consistantly clears it for me. Regardless, have fun! Tod -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
