----- Original Message -----
> From: Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com>
> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless Configuration...
>
> On Tuesday 06 Sep 2011 15:24:33 BRM wrote:
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> > From: Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com>
>> >
>> > On Saturday 03 Sep 2011 15:14:27 BRM wrote:
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>
>> > I think the above should be either:
>> >
>> > ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
>> > ctrl_interface_group=wheel
>> >
>> > or,
>> >
>> > DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel
>>
>> Ok. Corrected that to the first one.
>
> Fine. I note that you said the wpa_gui won't scan further down this thread,
>
> just in case ... is your user part of the wheel group?
>
>> >> #ctrl_interface_group=wheel
>> >> ap_scan=1
>> >> fast_reauth=1
>> >> # This blank configuration will automatically use DHCP for any
> net.*
>> >> # scripts in /etc/init.d. To create a more complete
> configuration,
>> >> # please review /etc/conf.d/net.example and save your
> configuration
>> >> # in /etc/conf.d/net (this file :]!).
>> >>
>> >> # Standard Network:
>> >> config_eth0=( "dhcp" )
>> >
>> > The old syntax you use here, which was ( "value" ) is now
> deprecated.
>> > You
>> > should replace all such entries by removing the brackets, e.g. the
> above
>> > becomes:
>> >
>> > config_eth0="dhcp"
>> >
>> > This is explained in:
> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/openrc-migration.xml
>>
>> Corrected that one too. eth0 was working fine though.
>
> Yes, because eth0 will default to dhcp, after the old syntax you were using
> errors out or is ignored.
>
>
>> > modules="wpa_supplicant"
>> > wpa_supplicant_wlan0="-Dwext"
>> > config_wlan0="dhcp"
>>
>> I re-enabled those and added the last line.
>
> OK, wpa_supplicant should now work as intended.
>
>
>> > You need to add or uncomment the following to your
> wpa_supplicant.conf:
>> > =====================
>> > network={
>> > key_mgmt=NONE
>> > priority=0
>> > }
>> > =====================
>> > The above will let latch on the first available AP.
>>
>> I wasn't sure that that one was for. I've re-enabled it and the
> original
>> one for my network.
>
> OK, this is useful for open AP which accept connections. If they need
> encryption you can add this using the wpa_gui.
>
>
>> > Also, you can then add any AP of preference with passphrases and what
>> > not: =====================
>> > # Home Network
>> > network={
>> > ssid="MY-NETWORK"
>> > # key_mgmt=IEEE8021X <--You don't need these entries
> here, unless
>> > # eap=TLS <--you run SSL certs for authentication
>> > wep_key0=DEADBEAF0123456789ABCDEF000
>> > priority=1
>> > auth_alg=OPEN
>> > }
>> > =====================
>>
>> Interestingly, wpa_supplicant complains if those two lines are not there
>> even though I am not doing SSL auth.
>
> Hmm ... what is the error/warning that comes up?
pneumo-martyr wpa_supplicant # /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 start
* Bringing up interface wlan0
* Starting wpa_supplicant on wlan0 ...
Line 17: WPA-PSK accepted for key management, but no PSK configured.
Line 17: failed to parse network block.
Failed to read or parse configuration '/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf'.
* start-stop-daemon: failed to start
`/usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant'
[ !! ]
* ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start
> Either way, can you please add:
>
> eapol_version=1
Done.
>> > and something like this for WPA2:
>> > =====================
>> > network={
>> > ssid="what-ever"
>> > proto=RSN
>> > key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
>> > pairwise=CCMP
>> > auth_alg=OPEN
>> > group=CCMP
>> > psk"pass_123456789"
>> > priority=5
>> > =====================
>>
>> I want to try to get away from adding things directly to the
>> wpa_supplicant.conf file as I would rather that the connection information
>> be managed by a GUI tool.
>
> You should be able to add such details in the GUI of choice. Adding them in
> wpa_supplicant.conf means that they should appear already filled in the GUI.
>
>
>> I'd rather use the NetworkManager in KDE than wpa_gui.
>>
>> That said, NetworkManager in KDE seems to be using wicd for some reason.
>
> You need someone else to chime in here, because I use neither of these. As
> far as I read in this M/L wicd is more or less fool-proof.
>
>> I also have KDE running under Kubuntu on my work computer (4.6.2) and the
>> Network Manager is completely different (don't know why) - it's not
> wicd
>> as far as I can tell.
>>
>> However, They are still not working. wpa_gui refuses to scan and find
>> networks; while wicd is not finding networks either - but there's so
>> little information in the GUI that it is practically useless to say why.
>> Perhaps I've got something at the KDE layer screwed up?
>
> I don't know if one is causing a clash with the other, so don't try to
> use
> both at the same time. If wicd is started automatically when you boot/login,
> then just use that.
>
> When wpa_gui refuses to scan what message do you get? What do the logs say.
>
> Also, if wpa_gui or wicd fail to scan for APs what do you get from:
>
> # iwlist wlan0 scanning
Simply returns:
wlan0 No scan results
It also returns "0". I have wlan0 logs directed to /var/log/net/wireless,
here's the output from the last attempt:
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): driver supports
SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01).
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi
device (driver: 'b43legacy')
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): exported as
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): now managed
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2)
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): bringing up
device.
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not
ready
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): preparing device.
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating
device (reason: 2).
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant
interface state: starting -> ready
Sep 7 23:01:43 pneumo-martyr NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state
change: 2 -> 3 (reason 42)
That's about as far as I have been able to get tonight.
Ben
