Re: realtek 8172 does not work with networkmanager and wpa on ubuntu 9.10

[Larry Finger <Larry Finger lwfinger net>]

On 02/11/2010 04:02 PM, vincent guffens wrote:
> Dear list,
> 
> I have recently bought a thinkpad edge 64 bits with a realtek 8192.
> 
> lspci reports
> Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8172 (rev 10)
> 
> I have installed ubuntu 9.10 amd64 but Linux does not come with the
> driver for this card. The driver is available from
> 
> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=226&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#2281
> 
> The driver compiles without problem but I can not connect to my access
> point when network manager is running. If I disable it, I can manually
> connect to the access point using the  following wpa.conf

The Realtek vendor drivers can be a major problem. From what I see in your
wpa_supplicant log, it never got any scan data, which is why NM also failed.
What do you see when you run (as root)

iwlist scan

You should also post the dmesg output that pertains to this device.

Larry