RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured
"Mike Sacauskis" <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.redhat.install |
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| Message-ID | <20100524.152355.750.4@MJSDELL> |
----- Original Message ----- From: "Otto Haliburton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 01:13:32 -0500 Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured > > > -----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 > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > > > > >> > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > > > >> > [email protected] > > > > > >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > > > > >> > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > > > >> > [email protected] > > > > > >> > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> --- > > > > > >> 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. > > > > > >> --- > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > > > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > 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. > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Ted Potter > > > > [email protected] > > > > "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis" > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > > [email protected] > > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > > [email protected] > > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Sorry about the top post. I tried connecting against an open network > and > > it > > > didn't work either. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > [email protected] > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > 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). > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > [email protected] > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > 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" > > > > > > > > Post the results of iwlist, iwconfig & ifconfig > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > [email protected] > > Subject: unsubscribe > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-install-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > [email protected] > Subject: unsubscribe > > 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 > > > Thanks for the suggestions. Here is the info based on the your suggestions: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IWLIST +++++IWLIST SCANNING iwlist wlan0 scanning wlan0 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: 00:22:75:57:8F:4A Channel:8 Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8) Quality=50/70 Signal level=-60 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"BillyO-PC_Network" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s 18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=0000000f14e49253 Extra: Last beacon: 170ms ago IE: Unknown: 001142696C6C794F2D50435F4E6574776F726B IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C IE: Unknown: 030108 IE: Unknown: 2A0104 IE: Unknown: 32040C183060 IE: Unknown: 2D1AEE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1608070700000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3E0100 IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: WPA Version 257 Group Cipher : Proprietary Pairwise Ciphers (0) : Authentication Suites (42023) : IE: Unknown: 7F0101 IE: WPA Version 0 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Cipher : TKIP IE: WPA Version 4590 Group Cipher : Proprietary Pairwise Ciphers (256) : IE: WPA Version 1800 Group Cipher : Proprietary Pairwise Ciphers (0) : Authentication Suites (0) : +++++IWLIST FREQUENCY iwlist wlan0 frequency wlan0 11 channels in total; available frequencies : Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz Current Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8) +++++IWLIST CHANNEL iwlist wlan0 channel wlan0 11 channels in total; available frequencies : Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz Current Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8) +++++IWLIST BITRATE iwlist wlan0 bitrate wlan0 unknown bit-rate information. +++++IWLIST RATE iwlist wlan0 rate wlan0 unknown bit-rate information. +++++IWLIST ENCRYPTION iwlist wlan0 encryption wlan0 2 key sizes : 40, 104bits 4 keys available : [1]: off [2]: off [3]: off [4]: off Current Transmit Key: [1] Authentication capabilities : WPA WPA2 CIPHER TKIP CIPHER CCMP +++++IWLIST KEY iwlist wlan0 key wlan0 2 key sizes : 40, 104bits 4 keys available : [1]: off [2]: off [3]: off [4]: off Current Transmit Key: [1] Authentication capabilities : WPA WPA2 CIPHER TKIP CIPHER CCMP +++++IWLIST POWER iwlist wlan0 power wlan0 Current mode:off +++++IWLIST TXPOWER iwlist wlan0 txpower wlan0 unknown transmit-power information. Current Tx-Power=27 dBm (501 mW) +++++IWLIST RETRY iwlist wlan0 retry wlan0 Fixed limit ; min limit:0 max limit:255 +++++IWLIST AP iwlist wlan0 ap wlan0 Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points +++++IWLIST ACCESSPOINTS iwlist wlan0 accesspoints wlan0 Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points +++++IWLIST PEERS iwlist wlan0 peers wlan0 Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points +++++IWLIST WLANO EVENT iwlist wlan0 event wlan0 Wireless Events supported : 0x8B04 : Set Frequency/Channel (kernel generated) 0x8B06 : Set Mode (kernel generated) 0x8B15 : New Access Point/Cell address - roaming 0x8B19 : Scan request completed 0x8B1A : Set ESSID (kernel generated) 0x8B2A : Set Encoding (kernel generated) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IWCONFIG iwconfig wlan0 wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID: "<GARBLED CHARACTERS>" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.447 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=27 dBm RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IFCONFIG ifconfig wlan0 wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:26:5A:E8:F0:21 inet6 addr: fe80::226:5aff:fee8:f021/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:22 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:306 (306.0 b) TX bytes:5522 (5.3 KiB) _______________________________________________ Redhat-install-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: [email protected] Subject: unsubscribe