On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Cristopher Thomas <crisnoh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I decided to start using netcfg to manage my wireless connection instead of > NetworkManager, but I can't seem to get it to connect reliably. There seems > to be no pattern to when it will or won't connect, and I'm not having any > connectivity problems in windows. Range isn't an issue either. I'm > practically sitting right next to the router most of the time! If anyone > can tell me what I'm doing wrong, I would greatly appreciate it. > > I'm using version 2.1.2 from the Core repository. > > Here's the error I get from netcfg: > > [~]$ sudo netcfg home > :: home up > [BUSY] > wlan0: timed out > - DHCP IP lease attempt failed > [FAIL] > > Here's the profile I'm using: > > CONNECTION="wireless" > DESCRIPTION="A simple WEP encrypted wireless connection" > INTERFACE=wlan0 > SCAN="yes" > SECURITY="wap" > ESSID="The Thomas' Net" > KEY="xxxxxxxxxx" > IP="dhcp" > > > Output from lsmod: > > > [~]$ lsmod > Module Size Used by > i915 67208 2 > drm 108768 3 i915 > fuse 59584 2 > joydev 14208 0 > pcmcia 39192 0 > sdhci_pci 10624 0 > sdhci 19588 1 sdhci_pci > uvcvideo 62344 0 > compat_ioctl32 11520 1 uvcvideo > mmc_core 54624 1 sdhci > psmouse 57116 0 > videodev 37888 2 uvcvideo,compat_ioctl32 > v4l1_compat 17284 2 uvcvideo,videodev > snd_pcsp 13052 1 > yenta_socket 28812 1 > rsrc_nonstatic 13312 1 yenta_socket > pcmcia_core 39204 3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic > sg 31840 0 > i2c_i801 12444 0 > i2c_core 26144 1 i2c_i801 > serio_raw 8196 0 > iTCO_wdt 15184 0 > iTCO_vendor_support 5636 1 iTCO_wdt > video 22420 0 > output 5248 1 video > intel_agp 33136 1 > acer_wmi 18664 0 > wmi 8896 1 acer_wmi > evdev 13984 6 > thermal 20896 0 > fan 7304 0 > button 9504 0 > battery 14600 0 > ac 7176 0 > usblp 16000 0 > snd_seq_oss 35584 0 > snd_seq_midi_event 9344 1 snd_seq_oss > snd_seq 58336 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event > snd_seq_device 9364 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq > snd_hda_intel 531252 2 > snd_hwdep 10632 1 snd_hda_intel > snd_pcm_oss 45440 0 > snd_pcm 82952 3 snd_pcsp,snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss > snd_timer 24720 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm > snd_page_alloc 11792 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm > snd_mixer_oss 18944 1 snd_pcm_oss > snd 65096 16 > snd_pcsp,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_hda_intel,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mixer_oss > soundcore 9632 1 snd > tg3 133124 0 > libphy 22656 1 tg3 > arc4 4096 2 > ecb 5248 2 > ath9k 257968 0 > mac80211 193840 1 ath9k > cfg80211 45488 1 mac80211 > rfkill 13776 4 acer_wmi,ath9k > led_class 6280 2 acer_wmi,ath9k > cpufreq_powersave 3840 0 > cpufreq_ondemand 10512 0 > acpi_cpufreq 10896 0 > freq_table 6272 2 cpufreq_ondemand,acpi_cpufreq > processor 46648 4 thermal,acpi_cpufreq > rtc_cmos 14040 0 > rtc_core 21060 1 rtc_cmos > rtc_lib 4992 1 rtc_core > ext3 141328 2 > jbd 57000 1 ext3 > mbcache 10244 1 ext3 > sr_mod 18884 0 > cdrom 39080 1 sr_mod > sd_mod 29096 5 > uhci_hcd 27552 0 > ehci_hcd 41356 0 > usbcore 160432 5 uvcvideo,usblp,uhci_hcd,ehci_hcd > ahci 36876 4 > libata 176224 1 ahci > scsi_mod 119256 4 sg,sr_mod,sd_mod,libata > > > iwconfig (when connected, obviously): > > > [~]$ iwconfig > lo no wireless extensions. > > wmaster0 no wireless extensions. > > wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:"The Thomas' Net" > Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: 00:13:46:10:9B:74 > Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm > Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B > Power Management:off > Link Quality=100/100 Signal level:-71 dBm > Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 > Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 > > eth0 no wireless extensions. > > > And, I'm seeing this from dmesg: > > > [~]$ dmesg | grep wlan0 > wlan0: direct probe to AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 try 1 > wlan0 direct probe responded > wlan0: authenticate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: authenticated > wlan0: associate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: RX AssocResp from ffff8800ba5ba04a (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=5) > wlan0: invalid aid value 5; bits 15:14 not set > wlan0: associated > wlan0: deauthenticating by local choice (reason=3) > wlan0: direct probe to AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 try 1 > wlan0 direct probe responded > wlan0: authenticate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: authenticated > wlan0: associate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: RX AssocResp from ffff8800ba65c04a (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=5) > wlan0: invalid aid value 5; bits 15:14 not set > wlan0: associated > wlan0: direct probe to AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 try 1 > wlan0 direct probe responded > wlan0: authenticate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: authenticated > wlan0: associate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: RX AssocResp from ffff8800ba76c04a (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=5) > wlan0: invalid aid value 5; bits 15:14 not set > wlan0: associated > wlan0: direct probe to AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 try 1 > wlan0 direct probe responded > wlan0: authenticate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: authenticated > wlan0: associate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: RX AssocResp from ffff8800b9d6404a (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=5) > wlan0: invalid aid value 5; bits 15:14 not set > wlan0: associated > wlan0: authenticate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: authenticated > wlan0: associate with AP ffff8800ba3a7aa0 > wlan0: RX AssocResp from ffff8800b9c3604a (capab=0x401 status=0 aid=5) > wlan0: invalid aid value 5; bits 15:14 not set > wlan0: associated > > > -- > ****BGCB***** > GCC/O$ d--(+) s+:- a- C++ L++>+++ W++ K- w O? M V? PS- PE++ t 5 X R(+) tv+ > b++ DI++ D G e+ h--- r+++ z+++ > ****EGCB***** > you sure networkmanager isn't still controlling the connection? also have you tried wep instead of wap? or perhaps do a mac filter on your router and take out security all together. also what version of kernel and driver are you running? -- ( adam stokes ) || ( adam.stokes@xxxxxxxxx )
