Re: Leap authentication problem in NM.- once again

["Darren Albers" <dalbers gmail com>]

On 7/5/07, Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-07-05 at 13:23 -0400, Darren Albers wrote:
> > On 7/5/07, Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net> wrote:
> > > On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 15:18 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> > > > I am using NetworkManager-0.6.5-6.fc7 on F7 but it is not working
> > > > properly.
> > > >
> > > > When I set up a WEP authentication I am asked to enter the id number of
> > > > the Access point then I am asked for a passwd phrase which when entered
> > > > causes the connecton to be made.
> > > >
> > > > When I subsequently login I am asked for the passwd phrase; which when
> > > > entered proceeds to make the connection.
> > > >
> > > > When I choose LEAP authentication I am asked for a login and passwd.
> > > > Then I am asked for a passwd phrase (which I don't remember happening in
> > > > earlier LEAP authentication.) The connection is then made.
> > > >
> > > > Subsequently when I login to the machine I am not asked for a passwd
> > > > phrase and the NM-applet keeps searching endlessly for a connection.
> > > >
> > > > Something is wrong. Could someone either confirm that this is a error in
> > > > the program or tell me how to make it work?
> > >
> > > I don't know why complex questions can get answered but simple ones do
> > > not, so let me try again.
> > >
> > > Is LEAP authentication using NM supposed to ask you for a password at
> > > the end of the configuration process? It is happening and it screws
> > > things up as described above.
> > >
> > > If you want a bugzilla I will file one.
> > > --
> > > =======================================================================
> > > Well, Jim, I'm not much of an actor either.
> > > =======================================================================
> > > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam sbcglobal net
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Probably because not many people who lurk here answering questions
> > have used LEAP so they don't know the answer...
> >
> > Is the second request for a passphrase your keyring passphrase?
>
> Yes it is? Ok maybe it is time for a bugzilla. The developer of this
> capability must know how it is supposed to work, It used to work in an
> earlier NM version.
> --

If it is the the Keyring prompt then it is asking you for your keyring
password so it can unlock your keyring and store your password there.
It would be best if you can post the contents of /var/log/syslog from
your connection attempt (removing all SSID's etc..).