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Re: [SLE] Problem with wireless card
  • From: "Howard Coles Jr." <dhcolesj@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:40:57 -0500
  • Message-id: <200509261840.57889.dhcolesj@xxxxxxxxx>
On Monday 26 September 2005 09:18 am, Raul H. Lapitzondo wrote:
> Hi Ken !.
>
> In another partition of the disc I have installed XP, with which I can
> connect without problems obtaining the IP of the DHCP, I do not
> understand where it is the problem :(
>
> Regards
> Raul
>
> Ken Hough escribió:
> > Raul,
> >
> > 'ifup' and 'ifdown' work for me. I use DHCP via the router.
> >
> > I'm not an expert wrt wifi (or indeed wrt Linux) and have not set up
> > WEP yet. My only access control is SSID.
> >
> > Have you tried disabling all access control? Can you then get IP via
> > DHCP. Is the firewall getting in the way?
> >
> > On screen messages during setup of my wifi card often suggest that
> > DHCP has not been successful, but after a few seconds LEDs on wifi
> > card indicate an active link and 'ifconfig' confirms setup (named as
> > 'ath0' in my case).
> >
> > My router is a NETGEAR DG834GT and wifi card a WG511T. I'm running
> > SuSE v9.1
> >
> > Ken Hough
> >
> > Raul H. Lapitzondo wrote:
> >> Hi Ken, I already did it but it does not work :)
> >>
> >> Ken Hough escribió:
> >>> Raul,
> >>>
> >>> I don't know if it is relevant, but I had problems with my laptop PC
> >>> when I had both ethernet and wifi running together.
> >>>
> >>> I overcame this by arranging for these interfaces to be started
> >>> manually only as and when required. This is in the advanced
> >>> settings under YAST.
> >>>
> >>> Then it is necessary only to use the commands 'ifup eth0' and
> >>> 'ifdown eth0', etc
> >>>
> >>> Ken Hough
> >>>
> >>> Raul H. Lapitzondo wrote:
> >>>> I have a wireless card (PCMCIA) Dlink G630 (B1), running in SuSE
> >>>> 9.3. The card is recognizied, but I cannot connect to internet.
> >>>> The authentication metod is WEP (128 bits). I configure whith YOU
> >>>> and i try to connect whith Kinternet.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have not had good results, apparently appears as associate but it
> >>>> does not obtain from router (DHCP) the IP.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Also them comment that previously with other router with wep of 64
> >>>> bits I could make work it. I clarify this last one by the
> >>>> compatibility of the wireless card.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> to continuation the configuration files:
> >>>>
> >>>> notebook_linux:/etc/sysconfig/network # cat
> >>>> ifcfg-wlan-bus-pci-0000\:03\:00.0
> >>>> MTU=''
> >>>> NAME='D-Link ACX 111 54Mbps Wireless Interface'
> >>>> REMOTE_IPADDR=''
> >>>> STARTMODE='auto'
> >>>> UNIQUE='svHJ.oRQZSF2LIrD'
> >>>> USERCONTROL='yes'
> >>>> WIRELESS_AUTH_MODE='open'
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY_1='F99F43EC7040705036161631B1'
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY_2='712B590BD70D32007043618B32'
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY_3='BD2190CB0EB08757B5CF1C0BE4'
> >>>> WIRELESS_NICK=''
> >>>> WIRELESS_POWER='no'
> >>>> WIRELESS_WPA_PSK=''
> >>>> _nm_name='bus-pci-0000:03:00.0'
> >>>> WIRELESS_ESSID='MiRed'
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY_0='642BAC0F44F357954C0FB54DBC'
> >>>> BOOTPROTO='dhcp'
> >>>> WIRELESS_NWID=''
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY=''
> >>>> WIRELESS_DEFAULT_KEY='0'
> >>>> WIRELESS_KEY_LENGTH='128'
> >>>> WIRELESS_AP=''
> >>>> WIRELESS_BITRATE='auto'
> >>>> WIRELESS_CHANNEL=''
> >>>> WIRELESS_MODE='Managed'
> >>>> WIRELESS_FREQUENCY=''
> >>>>
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> This is the out for restart of the network:
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>-----------------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> notebook_linux:~ # rcnetwork restart
> >>>> Shutting down network interfaces:
> >>>> eth0 device: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)
> >>>> eth0 configuration: eth-id-00:0d:56:35:31:9b
> >>>> done
> >>>> wlan0 device: Texas Instruments ACX 111 54Mbps Wireless
> >>>> Interface
> >>>> wlan0 configuration: wlan-bus-pci-0000:03:00.0
> >>>> done
> >>>> Shutting down service network . . . . . . . . . . . .
> >>>> . done
> >>>> Hint: you may set mandatory devices in /etc/sysconfig/network/config
> >>>> Setting up network interfaces:
> >>>> lo
> >>>> lo IP address: 127.0.0.1/8
> >>>> done
> >>>> eth0 device: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)
> >>>> eth0 configuration: eth-id-00:0d:56:35:31:9b
> >>>> eth0 IP address: 192.168.0.100/24
> >>>> done
> >>>> wlan0 device: Texas Instruments ACX 111 54Mbps Wireless
> >>>> Interface
> >>>> wlan0 configuration: wlan-bus-pci-0000:03:00.0
> >>>> wlan0 (DHCP) . . . . . no IP address yet... backgrounding.
> >>>> waiting
> >>>> Setting up service network . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> >>>> . done
> >>>> SuSEfirewall2: Warning: ip6tables does not support state matching.
> >>>> Extended IPv6 support disabled.
> >>>> SuSEfirewall2: Setting up rules from /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2 ...
> >>>> SuSEfirewall2: Firewall rules successfully set
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>-----------------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> and /var/log/messages:
> >>>>
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:51 notebook_linux dhcpcd[15471]: terminating on signal 15
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:51 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:51 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 0 (STARTED)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:51 notebook_linux kernel: module count --
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:51 notebook_linux dhcpcd-hook: Skipping 'ifdown
> >>>> $INTERFACE -o dhcp' call
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: module count ++
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: OPENING DEVICE
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: firmware version >= 1.9.3.e
> >>>> --> using S/W timer
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: CodeEnd:11660
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 0 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 1 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 2 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 3 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: setting active default WEP
> >>>> key number: 0.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: initial settings update on
> >>>> iface activation.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x0007cefc
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: important setting has been
> >>>> changed --> need to update packet templates, too
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 0 (STARTED)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Updating WEP key settings
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 0 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 1 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 2 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key: 3 with
> >>>> size: 13
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Setting WEP key 0 as default.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:55 notebook_linux kernel: Updating transmit power: 15 dBm
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating antenna value: 0x4A
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Configure Command 0x100B not
> >>>> supported under acx111 (yet)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating Energy Detect (ED)
> >>>> threshold: 0
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Configure Command 0x100F not
> >>>> supported under acx111 (yet)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating Channel Clear
> >>>> Assessment (CCA) value: 0x00
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Configure Command 0x100E not
> >>>> supported under acx111 (yet)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating: enable Tx
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating: enable Rx on
> >>>> channel: 11
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Updating regulatory domain:
> >>>> 0x30
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: setting RXconfig to 2050:0fdd
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: Starting radio scan
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 1 (SCANNING)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_set_timer> Elapse =
> >>>> 2500000
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:56 notebook_linux kernel: attempt to set the timer
> >>>> when the card interface is not up!
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: Updating channel: 11
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000000 - after update
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000040
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: setting RXconfig to 2050:0fdd
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000000 - after update
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000040
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: setting RXconfig to 2050:0fdd
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000000 - after update
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: FIXME: most likely needs
> >>>> refinement, first implementation version only...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:57 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000040
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: setting RXconfig to 2050:0fdd
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: get_mask 0x00000000,
> >>>> set_mask 0x00000000 - after update
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: acx_process_probe_response:
> >>>> found and registered station 0: ESSID "MiRed" on channel 11, BSSID
> >>>> 00:13:10:24:68:1A, Access Point/54Mbps, Caps 0x0031, SIR 13, SNR 0.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: Got Info IRQ: status 0x1001,
> >>>> type 0x0001: scan complete
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: Radio scan found 1 stations
> >>>> in this area.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: <Scan Table> 0:
> >>>> SSID="MiRed",CH=11,SIR=13,SNR=0
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: peer_cap 0x0031, needed_cap
> >>>> 0x0001
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: Found station with matching
> >>>> ESSID!! ("MiRed" station, "MiRed" config)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: acx_complete_dot11_scan:
> >>>> matching station FOUND (idx 0), JOINING (00 13 10 24 68 1A).
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: acx_join_bssid rates_basic
> >>>> 0x0027, rates_supported 0x1fff
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_join_bssid> BSS_Type = 2
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_join_bssid> JoinBSSID
> >>>> MAC:00 13 10 24 68 1A
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: Sending authentication1
> >>>> request, awaiting response!
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 2 (WAIT_AUTH)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_set_timer> Elapse =
> >>>> 1500000
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:58 notebook_linux kernel: acx_process_authen: UNVERIFIED.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: 00:0F:3D:52:7D:AE
> >>>> <4>00:0F:3D:52:7D:AE <4>00:13:10:24:68:1A <4>00:13:10:24:68:1A
> >>>> <4>00:13:10:24:68:1A
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: Algorithm is ok
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: Got current client for sta
> >>>> hash tab
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: Found acceptable client
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_sta_list_add> sta =
> >>>> 00:13:10:24:68:1A
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: acx_process_authen auth seq
> >>>> step 2.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 3 (AUTHENTICATED)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: <acx_set_timer> Elapse =
> >>>> 1500000
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: Sending association request,
> >>>> awaiting response! NOT ASSOCIATED YET.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: association: requesting
> >>>> capabilities 0x0021
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: acx_set_status: Setting
> >>>> status = 4 (ASSOCIATED)
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: ASSOCIATED!
> >>>> Sep 24 12:05:59 notebook_linux kernel: acx_timer: status = 4
> >>>> Sep 24 12:06:00 notebook_linux SuSEfirewall2: Warning: ip6tables
> >>>> does not support state matching. Extended IPv6 support disabled.
> >>>> Sep 24 12:06:00 notebook_linux SuSEfirewall2: Setting up rules from
> >>>> /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2 ...
> >>>> Sep 24 12:06:01 notebook_linux SuSEfirewall2: Firewall rules
> >>>> successfully set
> >>>> Sep 24 12:06:02 notebook_linux kernel: eth0: no IPv6 routers present
> >>>> Sep 24 12:06:05 notebook_linux kernel: wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
> >>>>
> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>>-----------------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Best Regards
> >>>> Raul
Ray, Try going to a konsole, sux to root, or su, whichever, and then entering:
export PREFER_WPA_SUPPLICANT=NO
and then ifup your wireless.

I've had that issue on the 10 Beta before. Its like YaST is trying to force
the wpa stuff even when you don't want to use it.

--

See Ya'
Howard Coles Jr.
John 3:16!

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