Re: nm-applet is asking for new key each time it fail to associate

["Forrest Sheng Bao" <forrest bao gmail com>]

Yes, I also have this problem. And the next time, the NM can't remember the wi-fi is WPA-enabled but ask me the WEP key or leap authentication information. I don't know why.

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:48 AM, Robert Piasek <robert piasek co uk> wrote:

Hi,

When networkmanager won't associate with a AP first time, it's asking
for new key assuming the network key has changed. But sometimes the
fault lies somewhere else (wpa_supplicant?) and it would be so much more
convenient if nm-applet could have an option RETRY/ENTER_NEW_KEY. That
way after unsuccessful associate you could simply nicely ask him to
retry using the same key (from keychain) rather than typing your key
again. The other option is to try 2-3 times to associate with the
network before asking for a new key (but I think it would be waste of
time if you actually change the key). Personally I think you will more
often  get a situation than wpa_supplicant fail than the key for your
network has changed.


log below:
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
connection 'Auto dagger' has security, and secrets exist.  No new
secrets needed
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value
'dagger'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid' value
'1'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' value
'WPA-PSK'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'psk' value
'<omitted>'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'proto' value
'WPA RSN'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'pairwise' value
'TKIP CCMP'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: added 'group' value
'WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP'_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5
(Device Configure) complete._
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  Config: set interface ap_scan to 1_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 2 -> 0_
Mar 17 08:12:30 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 0 -> 2_
Mar 17 08:12:32 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 2 -> 3_
Mar 17 08:12:32 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 3 -> 4_
Mar 17 08:12:32 [kernel] [   80.234469] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0:
link becomes ready
Mar 17 08:12:33 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 4 -> 5_
Mar 17 08:12:33 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 5 -> 6_
Mar 17 08:12:43 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 6 -> 0_
Mar 17 08:12:43 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 0 -> 2_
Mar 17 08:12:43 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 2 -> 0_
Mar 17 08:12:45 [NetworkManager] <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless):
disconnected during association, asking for new key._

after typing same key:
Mar 17 08:12:58 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 0 -> 2_
Mar 17 08:13:02 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 2 -> 3_
Mar 17 08:13:02 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 3 -> 4_
Mar 17 08:13:02 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 4 -> 5_
Mar 17 08:13:03 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 5 -> 6_
Mar 17 08:13:03 [NetworkManager] <info>  (wlan0) Supplicant interface
state change: 6 -> 7_


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