Venu Chennupati writes: > 1. ifconfig wpi0 plumb > 2. wificonfig -i wpi0 connect <my_essid> > > for my wificonfig -i wpi0 scan is identifying a essid with a signal > level "2" and encryption "none", this I am trying to test if the > iterface gets IP adrress and to see configuration
I'd suggest using the dladm wifi subcommands rather than wificonfig; the latter is going away. > 3. ifconfig wpi0 dhcp > > fails with : > ifconfig : wpi0: wait timeout out, operation still pending... > > Is the failure due to the week signal? if the operation need to be > successful what is the > minimum signal strength needed.. There's no defined minimum strength, as far as I know. The "wait timed out" means that we're sending DHCP messages out, but the server has not yet responded. Possible causes include many things, such as: - DHCP server doesn't exist. - DHCP server is out of addresses, and can't respond. - Driver in use has a bug that causes packets to get dropped. I wouldn't immediately jump to "weak signal" or assume that there's some signal requirement here. Instead, I think you'll need to eliminate problems from the list -- checking status with 'dladm show-wifi', examining the DHCP server logs, and snooping the interface to see if other traffic is visible would all be good initial steps. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ driver-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/driver-discuss
