Re: ipw3945 with wpa-psk and NM

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Sun, 2006-10-08 at 22:42 -0400, Louis Garcia wrote:
> 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.  

Most new laptops with builtin wireless have an RF kill switch these
days.  It allows you to hit a hardware button on the laptop and
immediately cease transmission of anything from the card.  For
airplanes, for example.  In any case, there isn't yet a good interface
for wireless cards & drivers under Linux.  It would be great if there
was, because then we could detect whether or not the card's RF was off,
and then do the right thing.  But we're not going to hack up solutions
to every different driver.  Furthermore, not all drivers that support RF
kill switches actually expose them to userspace at all.  Worse yet, kill
switches are often OEM-dependent and the interface with which they
connect is different between say HP and Dell even when the same exact
wireless hardware is used.

It's a mess.

Dan

> 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
> 
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