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

[Carlos Moffat <carlos lst eldiabloenlosdetalles net>]

On Sun, 2006-11-26 at 22:35 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-11-26 at 15:18 -0500, Carlos Moffat wrote:
> > 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...
> 
> What version of madwifi do you have?  Something seems to be quite badly
> out of sync here.  Also, is it madwifi, or madwifi-ng, and when is the
> driver from?
> 

I'm using Debian/Sid. The version in Sid right now is 0.9.2 (r1809). As
far I can tell, it's the 'new' madwifi (madwifi-ng?). It was uploaded on
Nov. 15th.

Any ideas?

Carlos


> Dan
> 
> > 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.
> > > > > > 
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> > > > 
> > > 
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