dragoran dragoran wrote:
can you try the kernel from here:
http://people.redhat.com/davej/kernels/Fedora/fc7/RPMS.kernel/
iwlwifi works fine for me using this (and the previous one) the
version in the livecd does not even connet to my wpa/wpa2 ap.
but no everything seems to work with it, traffic, ping etc.
The iwlwifi in the kernel from davej is much better, but all is not
sweetness and light, at least when running Network Manager. I have
attached my observations to this message, but they boil down to two things:
1/ Connection strengths don't seem to be correct.
2/ It is impossible to change wifi networks.
Peter F. Patel-Schneider
Problems with iwlwifi and NetworkManager in kernel 2.6.21-1.3125.fc7
1/ Connection strengths are all maximum.
I currently see three wifi networks. All are showing maximum
connection strength. Normally in my current location two would be
about 75% and one about 40%.
2/ Can't change wifi networks.
Connected to a WPA network, using Network Manager to switch to an open network:
May 2 08:00:19 localhost NetworkManager: <info> User Switch: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/wlan0 / linksys
May 2 08:00:19 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Deactivating device wlan0.
May 2 08:00:19 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
May 2 08:00:19 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
May 2 08:00:19 localhost dhclient: DHCPRELEASE on wlan0 to 192.168.1.1 port 67
May 2 08:00:20 localhost wpa_supplicant[3582]: CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING - signal 15 received
May 2 08:00:20 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.1.7 on wlan0.
May 2 08:00:20 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.7.
May 2 08:00:20 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: Interface wlan0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS.
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Device wlan0 activation scheduled...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) started...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'linksys' is unencrypted, no key needed.
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD wlan0 wext /var/run/wpa_supplicant '
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was '0'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 6c696e6b737973'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt NONE'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:00:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check mac addr 1 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check basic rate 2 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check assoc id 3 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check CCK and short slot 4 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check CCK & auto detect 5 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check TGG 6 | 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check antenna 7 1
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Tuning to channel 8
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Error not a valid ipw_rxon_assoc_cmd field values
May 2 08:00:21 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Invalid RXON configuration. Not committing.
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check mac addr 1 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check basic rate 2 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check assoc id 3 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check CCK and short slot 4 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check CCK & auto detect 5 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check TGG 6 | 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: check antenna 7 1
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Tuning to channel 8
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Error not a valid ipw_rxon_assoc_cmd field values
May 2 08:00:23 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: Invalid RXON configuration. Not committing.
May 2 08:00:28 localhost wpa_supplicant[3618]: Failed to initiate AP scan.
May 2 08:00:36 localhost wpa_supplicant[3618]: Failed to initiate AP scan.
May 2 08:00:40 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long (>20s), failing activation.
May 2 08:00:40 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) failure scheduled...
May 2 08:00:40 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (linksys)
May 2 08:00:40 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) failed.
May 2 08:00:40 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Deactivating device wlan0.
May 2 08:00:40 localhost wpa_supplicant[3618]: CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING - signal 15 received
No connection set up.
Attempting to connect back to the WPA network:
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> User Switch: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/wlan0 / L4ME1
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Deactivating device wlan0.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Device wlan0 activation scheduled...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) started...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'L4ME1' is encrypted, but NO valid key exists. New key needed.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) New wireless user key requested for network 'L4ME1'.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) New wireless user key for network 'L4ME1' received.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'L4ME1' is encrypted, and a key exists. No new key needed.
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD wlan0 wext /var/run/wpa_supplicant '
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was '0'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 4c344d4531'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 psk <key>'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK'
May 2 08:04:18 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
May 2 08:04:19 localhost wpa_supplicant[3640]: Trying to associate with 00:18:01:e8:33:f9 (SSID='L4ME1' freq=2447 MHz)
May 2 08:04:19 localhost kernel: iwlwifi: REPLY_ADD_STA failed
May 2 08:04:19 localhost wpa_supplicant[3640]: Associated with 00:18:01:e8:33:f9
May 2 08:04:20 localhost kernel: hwcrypto disabled!
May 2 08:04:20 localhost wpa_supplicant[3640]: WPA: Key negotiation completed with 00:18:01:e8:33:f9 [PTK=TKIP GTK=TKIP]
May 2 08:04:20 localhost wpa_supplicant[3640]: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 00:18:01:e8:33:f9 completed (auth) [id=0 id_str=]
May 2 08:04:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to access point 'L4ME1'.
May 2 08:04:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
May 2 08:04:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
May 2 08:04:20 localhost kernel: hwcrypto disabled!
May 2 08:04:21 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCP transaction.
May 2 08:04:21 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
May 2 08:04:21 localhost NetworkManager: <info> DHCP daemon state is now 12 (successfully started) for interface wlan0
May 2 08:04:21 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
May 2 08:04:21 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801
May 2 08:04:21 localhost NetworkManager: <info> DHCP daemon state is now 1 (starting) for interface wlan0
May 2 08:04:21 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
May 2 08:04:26 localhost dhclient: DHCPOFFER from 192.168.1.1
May 2 08:04:26 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
May 2 08:04:27 localhost dhclient: DHCPACK from 192.168.1.1
May 2 08:04:27 localhost dhclient: bound to 192.168.1.7 -- renewal in 40227 seconds.
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> DHCP daemon state is now 2 (bound) for interface wlan0
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
May 2 08:04:27 localhost dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/wlan0 for sub-path wlan0.dbus.get.nis_domain
May 2 08:04:27 localhost dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/wlan0 for sub-path wlan0.dbus.get.nis_servers
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Retrieved the following IP4 configuration from the DHCP daemon:
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> address 192.168.1.7
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> netmask 255.255.255.0
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> broadcast 192.168.1.255
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> gateway 192.168.1.1
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> nameserver 192.168.1.1
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> hostname 'idefix'
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> domain name 'home'
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
May 2 08:04:27 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
May 2 08:04:27 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlan0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.7.
May 2 08:04:27 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: New relevant interface wlan0.IPv4 for mDNS.
May 2 08:04:27 localhost avahi-daemon[2341]: Registering new address record for 192.168.1.7 on wlan0.IPv4.
May 2 08:04:28 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) successful, device activated.
May 2 08:04:28 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Finish handler scheduled.
May 2 08:04:28 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Sucess.
It appears that any attempt to switch to a different wireless network
will fail, but that switching to a wired network and then back to the
same wireless network does work.
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