Re: NetworkManager + Madwifi in Debian - Can't Get IP

[Carlos Moffat <carlos lst eldiabloenlosdetalles net>]

Hi Again,

On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 23:11 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 22:10 -0500, Carlos Moffat wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 19:06 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> > > On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 18:22 -0500, Carlos Moffat wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > 
> > > > I've been trying to track down this issue for a while. Although
the NM +
> > > > Madwifi drivers worked for a while for me (I'm using
Debian/Sid), I've
> > > > been stuck using the r1500 version of the madwifi drivers, as
any newer
> > > > version does not work. If I use a newer version, NM does not get
an IP
> > > > address from the router (no WEP, no WPA). 
> > > > 
> > > > The issue is discussed here:
> > > > 
> > > > http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=385599
> > > > 
> > > > If I shut down NM, I can get an IP address from the router using
> > > > dhclient. But NM works fine with the older driver, so I'm not
sure who's
> > > > to blame here.
> > > 
> > > Probably an interaction with wpa_supplicant and madwifi; can you
connect
> > > with plain wpa_supplicant?
> > > 
> > > Dan
> > > 
> > 
> > Mmhh. Can one connect to a dhcp (no WPA, no WEP) using
wpasupplicant?
> > How does that work?
> 
> Sure; wpa_supplicant just sets up the connection.  So first stop
> NetworkManager, then:
> 
> Put the following in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:
> 
> ctrl_interface_group=0
> ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
> eapol_version=1
> ap_scan=1
> fast_reauth=1
> network={
>        ssid="my network"
>        key_mgmt=NONE
>        auth_alg=OPEN
> }
> 
> then execute with (as root):
> 
> wpa_supplicant -ddd -iwifi0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -Dwext
> 
> and then, when it says "CONNECTED",
> 
> dhclient -1 wifi0
> 

Sorry for the late reply (Thanksgiving got in the way). So it seems
wpa_supplicant is giving me trouble. The first command doesn't ever get
to 'connected'. I've attached the output I get. 

Funny thing is, straight dhclient ath0 works, but if I do
wpa_supplicant, then cancel, and try dhclient ath0, it does not work. In
that case, I need to modprobe-out ath_pci, insert the module again, and
the dhclient ath0 works.

Also, is -iwifi0 the correct interface, or is it -iath0? I have both...

I appreciate any help.

Carlos

> 
> And see what happens.
> 
> > Thanks,
> > Carlos
> > 
> > 
> > > > Any ideas, or any users of Debian/Sid using the madwifi drivers
and NM
> > > > successfully?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Carlos
> > > > 
> > > > Other Info:
> > > > 
> > > > * kernel 2.6.17 (tried .16 and .18, no luck)
> > > > * 02:02.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc.
AR5212
> > > > 802.11abg NIC (rev 01)
> > > > * NM 0.6.4
> > > > * wpasupplicant 0.5.5
> > > > * Thinkpad T42p.
> > > > 
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > NetworkManager-list mailing list
> > > > NetworkManager-list gnome org
> > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
> > > 
> > 
> 

 wpa_supplicant -ddd -iwifi0 -cwpa_supplicant.conf -Dwext
Initializing interface 'wifi0' conf 'wpa_supplicant.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file 'wpa_supplicant.conf' -> '/home/cmoffat/wpa_supplicant.conf'
Reading configuration file '/home/cmoffat/wpa_supplicant.conf'
ctrl_interface_group='0' (DEPRECATED)
ctrl_interface='/var/run/wpa_supplicant'
eapol_version=1
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1
Line: 7 - start of a new network block
ssid - hexdump_ascii(len=9):
     50 61 74 61 67 6f 6e 69 61                        Patagonia
key_mgmt: 0x4
auth_alg: 0x1
Priority group 0
   id=0 ssid='Patagonia'
Initializing interface (2) 'wifi0'
EAPOL: SUPP_PAE entering state DISCONNECTED
EAPOL: KEY_RX entering state NO_KEY_RECEIVE
EAPOL: SUPP_BE entering state INITIALIZE
EAP: EAP entering state DISABLED
EAPOL: External notification - portEnabled=0
EAPOL: External notification - portValid=0
ioctl[SIOCSIWPMKSA]: Invalid argument
ioctl[SIOCSIWMODE]: Invalid argument
Could not configure driver to use managed mode
ioctl[SIOCGIWRANGE]: Invalid argument
WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=1, operstate=5
Own MAC address: 00:05:4e:50:7d:bd
wpa_driver_wext_set_wpa
ioctl[SIOCSIWAUTH]: Invalid argument
WEXT auth param 7 value 0x1 - Driver does not support WPA.
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=0 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
ioctl[SIOCSIWENCODEEXT]: Invalid argument
Driver did not support SIOCSIWENCODEEXT
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=1 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
ioctl[SIOCSIWENCODEEXT]: Invalid argument
Driver did not support SIOCSIWENCODEEXT
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=2 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
ioctl[SIOCSIWENCODEEXT]: Invalid argument
Driver did not support SIOCSIWENCODEEXT
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=3 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
ioctl[SIOCSIWENCODEEXT]: Invalid argument
Driver did not support SIOCSIWENCODEEXT
wpa_driver_wext_set_countermeasures
ioctl[SIOCSIWAUTH]: Invalid argument
WEXT auth param 4 value 0x0 - wpa_driver_wext_set_drop_unencrypted
ioctl[SIOCSIWAUTH]: Invalid argument
WEXT auth param 5 value 0x1 - Setting scan request: 0 sec 100000 usec
ctrl_interface_group=0
Added interface wifi0
State: DISCONNECTED -> SCANNING
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
Trying to get current scan results first without requesting a new scan to speed up initial association
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 0 sec 0 usec
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x11003 ([UP][LOWER_UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wifi0' added
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1
Failed to get scan results
Failed to get scan results - try scanning again
Setting scan request: 1 sec 0 usec
Starting AP scan (broadcast SSID)
ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Failed to initiate AP scan.
Setting scan request: 10 sec 0 usec
Scan timeout - try to get results
ioctl[SIOCGIWSCAN]: Invalid argument
Scan results: -1