RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

"Otto Haliburton" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.redhat.install
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sacauskis
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 10:56 PM
To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured




----- Original Message -----
From: "Otto Haliburton" <[email protected]>
To: "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 21:00:17 -0500
Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

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> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ted Potter
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 7:28 PM
> To: [email protected]; Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured
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> On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Mike Sacauskis <[email protected]> wrote:
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> 
> ----- 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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> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > 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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> > >
> > > --
> > > Ted Potter
> > > [email protected]
> > > "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis"
> > >
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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.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Ted Potter
> [email protected]
> "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis"
> 
>  
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> Post the results of iwlist, iwconfig & ifconfig
> 
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Thanks, Not sure what I'm going to do.  I did get a wireless b to work, but
I 
can't really us it because of the security I'm using.  I thought Linux 
would have something as basic as wireless worked out.

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I suggest you post the results of issuing the commands iwlist, iwconfig
[device] & ifconfig [device]

Iwlist lists the wilreless devices on your computer

Iwconfig [device] shows the parameter setup for the device and allows u to
set these params to correct values

Ifconfig [device] also shows parameters for the device and allows u to setup
the correct values and will also bring up the device

Quit stumbling around and take a planned approach to see why the device is
not working, unless that is what u want to do


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