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Rhiakath
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 Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: p5k-e wifi with rtl8187 - Unable to connect |
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Hi there.
Once again, wireless problems.
I've compiled mac80211 inside the kernel, and as module. rtl8187 has just the option to compile as module.
i can scan, and my wireless network appears. But when i try to start it, it just doesn't connect. I've tried disabling encryption, to no luck. Here's some info.
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mephisto rhiakath # lsmod
Module Size Used by
rtl8187 33792 0
mac80211 101324 1 rtl8187
eeprom_93cx6 3712 1 rtl8187
coretemp 7040 0
w83627ehf 18948 0
hwmon_vid 4224 1 w83627ehf
snd_hda_intel 263256 0
snd_pcm 49412 1 snd_hda_intel
snd_timer 15620 1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 7688 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
snd_hwdep 7172 1 snd_hda_intel
nvidia 7810080 24
snd 33444 4 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
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| Code: | mephisto rhiakath # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:""
Mode:Managed Channel:0 Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=0 dBm
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2346 B
Encryption key:off
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
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mephisto rhiakath # iwconfig wlan0 essid Arcadia mode managed key open xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
mephisto rhiakath # ifconfig wlan0 192.168.2.103
mephisto rhiakath # iwconfig wlan0 ap 00:1C:DF:3F:BF:A7
mephisto rhiakath # iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"Arcadia"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 00:1C:DF:3F:BF:A7
Tx-Power=27 dBm
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2346 B
Encryption key:1150-0921-2036-6531-7251-1197-90
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
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All seems right, so far...
The problem is now. I can't ping even the router. Nothing. zilch.
If i try using an init script, this is what happens. | Code: | mephisto rhiakath # /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 restart
* Service net.wlan0 starting
Failed to configure wireless for wlan0 [ !! ]
* ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start |
This is my net configuration
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mephisto rhiakath # cat /etc/conf.d/net
config_eth0=("192.168.2.101 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.2.255")
routes_eth0=("default via 192.168.2.1")
dns_servers_eth0=("192.168.2.1")
essid_wlan0=("Arcadia")
config_Arcadia=("192.168.2.103 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.2.255")
routes_Arcadia=("default via 192.168.2.1")
dns_servers_Arcadia=("192.168.2.1")
key_Arcadia=("xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx enc open")
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What could be the problem here?
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IvanMajhen
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Code: | wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"Arcadia"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 00:1C:DF:3F:BF:A7
Tx-Power=27 dBm
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2346 B
Encryption key:1150-0921-2036-6531-7251-1197-90
Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 |
You are associated to WAP.
You need to setup ip, netmask, route, dns...
Manually:
| Code: | iwconfig wlan0 essid Arcadia key 11500921203665317251119790
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.2.103 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.2.255
route add default gw 192.168.2.1
echo nameserver 192.168.2.1 > /etc/resolv.conf |
Gentoo: /etc/conf.d/net
| Code: | modules=( "wpa_supplicant" )
wpa_supplicant_wlan0="-Dwext"
wpa_timeout_wlan0=5
config_Arcadia=( "192.168.2.103/24 brd 192.168.2.255" )
routes_Arcadia=( "default gw 192.168.2.1" )
dns_servers_Arcadia=( "192.168.2.1" ) |
/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf should look like this:
| Code: | ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=wheel
update_config=1
network={
ssid="Arcadia"
key_mgmt=NONE
wep_key0=11500921203665317251119790
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You need wpa_supplicant for this.
Another way to setup wireless is with wireless tools. Don't know exact syntax becuse i don't use it. |
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PaulBredbury
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a P5K Premium motherboard. Its wireless sucks, so I added a more powerful TP-Link WN650G.
Wireless can be really temperamental if there's a couple of walls in the way of its signal 
The TP-Link is better than the motherboard's wireless, but still not perfect.
I'd recommend setting up wireless when your motherboard is very close to the router, so at least you can be assured that the signal strength is high. |
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Rhiakath
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: |
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I'm not using wpa. I'm using wep. Is wpa_supplicant needed?
Besides, if you look closely, i did all that. I set the dns, gateway and ip address. it just fails. never tells me why.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| In fact, Wpa_supplicant is compatible with a wep key also. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=wheel
ap_scan=0
#update_config=1
###### Configuration for WPA2 with encryption AES(CCMP) ######
#network={
# ssid="YOURSSID"
# psk="YOURPassPhrase"
# proto=WPA2
# key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
# pairwise=CCMP
# group=CCMP
# priority=5
#}
#### OR
###### Configuration for WEP ######
network={
ssid="YOURSSID"
scan_ssid=1
priority=5
key_mgmt=NONE
wep_key0=0123456789
wep_tx_keyidx=0
}
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Rhiakath
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, but what good would that do?
Like, the problem should not be with the configuration. With my laptop, i use the exact same config file, just change the ip address, and it works. Why should i have to use wpa_supplicant to connect with the desktop?
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larand54
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Did you manage to get it work?
I have the same problem. I running dual boot and in Windows it works ok but not here (same machine, same place but Gentoo instead of windows). It does not found any network so it doesn't matter how you set up configuration files.
I tried the KWIFI-manager but it does not find any network but it reacts if I unloads rtl8187. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Yeap. connected it with a cable. Any other way, never got it to work.
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larand54
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| Rhiakath wrote: | | Yeap. connected it with a cable. Any other way, never got it to work. |
You mean you skipped wireless? |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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ok, but i REALLY WANT wireless access on this! So, i'm not giving up. Gonna try the wpa today, when i get home from work.. (8 more hours to go... sigh...)
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Rhiakath
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, gave it another go. this is my current config.
linux kernel 2.6.27-r7, wpa_supplicant_0.6.4.
I can connect to the router, now configured with wpa2.
the configuration is correct, because it's the same on my laptop.
it is able to connect, and able to ping about 10 times. then, no more communication whatsoever with the router.
if i reload the rtl8187 driver, i get another 10 pings at the router. unfortunately, this is not enough for me even to open the router page.
So, what's wrong with this?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Ok, i tried compiling the drivers inside the kernel, and it works a bit better. I can now browse (somewhat). It is incredibly slow, and sometimes, doesn't transfer any data at all. Sometimes restarting net.wlan0 kinda works.
any ideia?
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