RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

"Otto Haliburton" <[email protected]>
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From: [email protected]
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Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 7:28 PM
To: [email protected]; Getting started with Red Hat Linux
Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

 

 

On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Mike Sacauskis <[email protected]> wrote:




----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sacauskis" <[email protected]>
To: "Getting started with Red Hat Linux" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 11:50:12 -0700
Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation

>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted Potter <[email protected]>
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 10:42:37 -0700
> Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation
>
> > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Karl Pearson
> <[email protected]>wrote:
> >
> > > Please don't top-post. It causes confusion for readers, plus is
contrary
> > > to list posting policy...  (now look below) klp
> > >
> > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 8:38 am, Mike Sacauskis wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Those logs give me some information, but nothing that helps debug
the
> > > > problem.  When I run the network configuration utility from
> > > > System->Administration->Network and try activating the connection
the
> > > > error
> > > > ends ub being "No DHCPOFFERS RECEIVED" .  When I run the network
manager
> > > > from the upper right hand corner of the menu bar I get the
following:
> > > >
> > > >  May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> > > > starting
> > > > connection 'BillyO-PC_Network'
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device
state
> > > > change: 3 -> 4
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> Stage
> > > > 1
> > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> Stage
> > > > 1
> > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> Stage
> > > > 2
> > > > of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> Stage
> > > > 1
> > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> Stage
> > > > 2
> > > > of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> > > > (reason: 0).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I googled that and there were no solutions to the problem.  Any help
> > > would
> > > > be
> > > > greatly appreciated
> > >
> > > The logs tell me your WiFi Access Point isn't setup correctly for the
> > > method being used to connect by your PC. The PC recogizes the card,
and
it
> > > appears to be working properly, otherwise I think the logs wouldn't
> > > contain the "stage N" information.
> > >
> > > I would recommend seeing if you can connect to an Open WiFi system and
> > > then you will know if your card is acting correctly.
> > >
> > > Others will pipe in and correct me if I'm off-track with my help.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Karl
> > >
> > > I agree with Karl. When trouble shooting turn off the security. Once
you
> > > have
> > >
> > a connection then work with the security.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Karl Pearson" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: [email protected],        "Getting started with Red Hat Linux"
> > > > <[email protected]>
> > > > Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 23:14:35 -0600
> > > > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation
> > > >
> > > >> On Sat, May 22, 2010 9:00 pm, Mike Sacauskis wrote:
> > > >> > I'm just installed redhat and am trying to configure the wireless
> > > >> > network card.  It fails when I try to activate it with.  It does
not
> > > >> > provide any more information other than it failed.  I'm using a
> d-link
> > > >> N
> > > >> > extreme PCI express card.  Is there a log that I can get more
> > > >> > information about the failure?
> > > >>
> > > >> You might look in /var/log/messages when you try to activate it. Do
> > > >>
> > > >> tailf /var/log/messages
> > > >>
> > > >> as root, or do
> > > >>
> > > >> sudo tailf /var/log/messages
> > > >>
> > > >> if you've entered your login to the sudoers file (/etc/sudoers)
> > > >>
> > > >> Also, you might try installing and activating NetworkManager and
> > > >> NetworkManager-gnome
> > > >>
> > > >> Karl
> > > >>
> > > >> >
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> > > >>
> > > >> ---
> > > >> Karl Pearson
> > > >> [email protected]
> > > >> Owner/Administrator of the sites at
> > > >> http://ourldsfamily.com
> > > >> ---
> > > >> "To mess up your Linux PC, you have to really work at it;
> > > >>  to mess up a microsoft PC you just have to work on it."
> > > >> ---
> > > >>  Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have
> > > >>  for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
> > > >>  --Benjamin Franklin
> > > >> ---
> > > >>  Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually
> > > >>  repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
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> Sorry about the top post.  I tried connecting against an open network and
it
> didn't work either.
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I tried connecting to my network unsecured and still no joy.  It tried the
card in an XP box and it works fine.  So I think I rule out a bad card.
Below is the log for the unsecure connection attempt:


May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) starting
connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network'
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
change: 3 -> 4
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1
of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
change: 4 -> 5
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
(wlan0/wireless):
connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network' requires no security.  No secrets
needed.
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value
'BillyO-PC_Network'
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid'
value '1'
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt'
value 'NONE'
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2
of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface
ap_scan to 1
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
connection state:  scanning -> disconnected
May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
connection state:  scanning -> associating
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
connection state:  associating -> associated
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
connection state:  associated -> completed
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless)
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to wireless network
'BillyO-PC_Network'.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
change: 5 -> 7
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
Beginning
DHCP transaction.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  dhclient started with pid
3772
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3
of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client
V3.0.5-RedHat
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Copyright 2004-2006 Internet Systems
Consortium.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: All rights reserved.
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: For info, please visit
http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient:
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state
changed normal exit -> preinit
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on   LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on   Socket/fallback
May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255
port 67 interval 8
May 23 13:40:17 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255
port 67 interval 19
May 23 13:40:36 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255
port 67 interval 19
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Device 'wlan0' DHCP
transaction took too long (>45s), stopping it.
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  wlan0: canceled DHCP
transaction, dhcp client pid 3772
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) scheduled...
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) started...
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
change: 7 -> 9
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed
for access point (BillyO-PC_Network)
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Auto
BillyO-PC_Network' invalid.
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed.
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4
of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) complete.
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
change: 9 -> 3
May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating
device
(reason: 0).

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guessing a time out issue with the dhcp server but that is fog-talk.
Truthfully to get my card

to work I installed everything I could find regarding the wireless. Decided
to give up and then

tried it and it worked. Kind of microsoft of me but it did not take a lot of
time and it did work.



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