On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:23:23 -0400 Mark <herrpoe...@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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100322220305.428c3...@speeduke.volunteerwireless.net