Re: ipw3945 with wpa-psk and NM

[Louis Garcia <louisg00 bellsouth net>]

On Sat, 2006-10-07 at 23:26 -0400, Louis Garcia wrote:
> Just got a new HP dv2000 laptop with ipw3945. Setup winXP with wpa-psk
> and a netgear router and it worked. Couldn't wait to get FC6 on it.
> After a bit of a struggle with the ipw3935 driver and the reg-daemon I
> finally managed to get the wireless working but only the old way. I
> created a network-script ifcfg-eth1 with an open network and it worked.
> Now I would like to get NM working with wpa-psk.
> 
> Should I remove the network script and start new? Do I have to do
> anything with wpa_supplicant? Is there a fedora specific howto
> somewhere?
> 
> Thanks, --Louis 
> 
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This is the log of NM: I believe for some reason ipw3945 is off. I have
ask the ipw3945 developers what is a frequency kill switch and how do I
turn it off.  

Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop dhcdbd: Started up.
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> starting... 
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not
ready
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> eth0: Device is
fully-supported using driver 'e100'. 
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information>
nm_device_init(): waiting for device's worker thread to start 
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information>
nm_device_init(): device's worker thread started, continuing. 
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Now managing
wired Ethernet (802.3) device 'eth0'. 
Oct  8 21:51:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Deactivating
device eth0. 
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop kernel: ipw3945: Detected geography ABG (11
802.11bg channels, 13 802.11a channels)
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not
ready
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> eth1: Device is
fully-supported using driver 'ipw3945'. 
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information>
nm_device_init(): waiting for device's worker thread to start 
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information>
nm_device_init(): device's worker thread started, continuing. 
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Now managing
wireless (802.11) device 'eth1'. 
Oct  8 21:51:56 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Deactivating
device eth1. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Updating allowed
wireless network lists. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SWITCH: no
current connection, found better connection 'eth1'. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not
found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth1 for sub-path eth1.dbus.get.reason
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Will activate
connection 'eth1/HomeNetworkWiFi'. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Device eth1
activation scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) started... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1/wireless): access point 'HomeNetworkWiFi' is encrypted, but NO
valid key exists.  New key needed. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'HomeNetworkWiFi'. 
Oct  8 21:55:54 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) New wireless user key for network 'HomeNetworkWiFi' received. 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1/wireless): access point 'HomeNetworkWiFi' is encrypted, and a key
exists.  No new key needed. 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1
wext    /var/run/wpa_supplicant ' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'AP_SCAN 2' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'ADD_NETWORK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was '0' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 486f6d654e6574776f726b57694669' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 scan_ssid 1' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 psk <key>' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:56:03 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. 
Oct  8 21:56:14 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. 
Oct  8 21:56:14 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'HomeNetworkWiFi'. 
Oct  8 21:56:24 sonlaptop kernel: ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch
is On:
Oct  8 21:56:24 sonlaptop kernel: Kill switch must be turned off for
wireless networking to work.
Oct  8 21:56:27 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <WARNING>
nm_device_802_11_wireless_get_essid (): error getting ESSID for device
eth1: Resource temporarily unavailable 
Oct  8 21:56:27 sonlaptop kernel: ipw3945: Detected geography ABG (11
802.11bg channels, 13 802.11a channels)
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) New wireless user key for network 'HomeNetworkWiFi' received. 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1/wireless): access point 'HomeNetworkWiFi' is encrypted, and a key
exists.  No new key needed. 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1
wext    /var/run/wpa_supplicant ' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not
ready
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'AP_SCAN 2' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'ADD_NETWORK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was '0' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 486f6d654e6574776f726b57694669' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 scan_ssid 1' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 psk <key>' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: sending
command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> SUP: response
was 'OK' 
Oct  8 21:57:21 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. 
Oct  8 21:58:01 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1/wireless): association took too long (>40s), failing activation. 
Oct  8 21:58:01 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) failure scheduled... 
Oct  8 21:58:01 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) failed for access point (HomeNetworkWiFi) 
Oct  8 21:58:01 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Activation
(eth1) failed. 
Oct  8 21:58:01 sonlaptop NetworkManager: <information> Deactivating
device eth1. 
Oct  8 21:58:13 sonlaptop kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not
ready