Re: Wifi Can't Connect
On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:23:23 -0400
Mark <HerrPoetry@hailmail.net> wrote:
> I had wifi, now I don't.
>
> I just upgraded my kernel (using aptitude) from 2.6.26-686 to
> 2.6.32-3-686 and followed that with "aptitude full-upgrade", which
> removed a number of packages (that I wasn't using anyway) because I
> had previously always used apt-get (and I understand the consequences
> of this). I also installed kde-minimal (version 4).
>
> I know that the wifi was working for at least one session on the new
> kernel. But after a reboot, it stopped being able to connect. Alas, I
> do not know what I did in between. I was messing with aptitude
> without really knowing the consequences of my actions.
>
> SYMPTOMS
>
> Both when booting up and when trying things like "ifup wlan0" and
> "dhclient wlan0", I get the following response:
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 11
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 9
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 9
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 14
> > DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10
> > No DHCPOFFERS received.
> > No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
>
> When I open KWiFiManager, most of the time it sees my SSID and
> alternates between appearing connected -- i.e. green bars, good
> signal strength -- but with no Local IP, and an "Unavailable" Access
> Point; -- it stays like that for maybe 10-15 seconds, and then shows
> no connection.
>
> CONFIGURATION
>
> Basics: Dell Inspiron E1505, 2GB RAM. Running Lenny. Using
> repositories: lenny, testing, lenny-backports, lenny/updates
> (security), and debian-volatile.
>
> I have a Verizon (Westell) wireless modem/router. My MacBook Pro is
> connected to it wirelessly with no problem. I use WPA authentication.
> My /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file reads (actual values not given here):
> > network={
> > ssid="MY_SSID"
> > psk="MY_PSK"
> > }
>
> My /etc/network/interfaces files reads:
> > # This file describes the network interfaces available on your
> > system # and how to activate them. For more information, see
> > interfaces(5).
> >
> > # The loopback network interface
> > auto lo
> > iface lo inet loopback
> >
> > # The primary network interface -- This section commented-out on
> > 12/31/09, and got wifi working in the first place.
> > #allow-hotplug eth0
> > #iface eth0 inet static
> > # address 192.168.1.24
> > # netmask 255.255.255.0
> > # network 192.168.1.0
> > # broadcast 192.168.1.255
> > # gateway 192.168.1.1
> > # # dns-* options are implemented by the resolvconf package,
> > if installed # dns-nameservers 192.168.1.1
> >
> > # New DHCP Setup [WORKED UNTIL YESTERDAY]
> > iface eth0 inet dhcp
> > allow-hotplug eth0
> >
> >
> >
> > iface wlan0 inet dhcp
> > wpa-driver wext
> > wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
> > wpa-proto WPA
> > wpa-ssid MY_SSID
> >
> > auto wlan0
>
> Trying something I found on the web, I edited
> my /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf file by uncommenting the timeout line:
> > #timeout 60;
> > # NEXT LINE ADDED AS PER
> > http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=21520 timeout 100;
>
> I've installed KNetworkManager, but I don't understand how it works,
> and adding my wifi network in the WiFi tab seems to do nothing at all.
>
> I would appreciate any help anyone can offer!
>
> - Mark
>
>
Hi, Mark
Have you got wpa-supplicant /installed/loaded ?
You need that for wpa access, I believe...
FWIW
Jack
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