>>> Does that mean this is a known issue in 0.6.4? Just want to make sure >>> I didn't mis-configure it or anything. >> >> It depends on quite a number of things. This basically means that NM >> cannot connect to your access point. It might mean that: >> >> 1) the SSID of your AP is hidden and you don't have an updated >> NetworkManager or kernel that supports scan capabilities > > SSID is not hidden. > >> 2) you may have incorrectly specified the security settings of your AP. >> Make sure when using WEP that you choose the right mode for your WEP key >> (among ASCII, Passphrase, and Hex). > > I double checked, triple checked. Everything looks good to me both in the > config file and in the keyring. > >> 3) Your wifi card driver may not be implementing Wireless Extensions >> correctly > > How can I find it out? Anything specific in the log file that I can check? > >> Those are 3 reasons off the top of my head. There were a number of >> fixes in later versions of NM for issues like this, but since there are >> quite a few reasons why the driver will fail to connect to the AP, we >> can't say for sure... >> >> Dan > > Thanks for your time. > Yongtao
Here's what NetworkManager.log says. When NM tried to connect to my wireless router on its own, it went like this... ... .. Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 wep_tx_keyidx 0' Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: SUP: response was 'OK' Apr 30 21:27:36 saturn NetworkManager: Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Apr 30 21:27:53 saturn NetworkManager: [1209616073.975744] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_alsa_sequencer'). Apr 30 21:27:54 saturn NetworkManager: [1209616074.015619] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_284b_oss_pcm_0_0'). Apr 30 21:27:54 saturn NetworkManager: [1209616074.050970] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_284b_oss_pcm_0_0_0'). Apr 30 21:27:54 saturn NetworkManager: [1209616074.085331] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_284b_oss_mixer_0__1'). Apr 30 21:27:55 saturn NetworkManager: [1209616075.436273] nm_hal_device_added(): New device added (hal udi is '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/computer_logicaldev_input'). Apr 30 21:27:55 saturn NetworkManager: eth1: link timed out. Apr 30 21:28:13 saturn NetworkManager: eth1: link timed out. Apr 30 21:28:29 saturn NetworkManager: Updating allowed wireless network lists. Apr 30 21:28:29 saturn NetworkManager: Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Apr 30 21:28:29 saturn NetworkManager: Activation (eth1/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. ... Looks like it connected OK, then something timed out, and NM decided to ask for new key. _________________________________________________________________ Spell a grand slam in this game where word skill meets World Series. Get in the game. http://club.live.com/word_slugger.aspx?icid=word_slugger_wlhm_admod_april08 _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
