On Thu, 2008-07-17 at 22:16 -0600, Derek wrote: > Hi All, > > Can you please offer some suggestions on getting my laptop wireless > working with Network Manager? The problem seems to be that network > manager is trying to use device wlan0 rather than eth1. A more > linux-able person than I got the laptop to connect to another network > using *system-config-network*, so it seems my wireless card is working > (also see below), and I am now trying to connect using my home wireless > network using WPA-PSK security, and I gather *system-config-network > *doesn't work with WPA—hence I am using Network Manager > > I should note that I have two wireless devices in this laptop. There is > an onboard Ratech RT2500 device, which is configured as wlan0. I haven't > been able to get the driver to work with Fedora Core 8, so I've > installed a Lucent Technologies card, and this one seems to be working > fine. It is configred as eth1, but unfortunately NM seems to want to use > wlan0. > > Can someone please suggest how I can get NM to use the eth1 device?
You can lock connections to a particular wireless card's MAC address by using system-config-network (make sure you keep "Controlled by NetworkManager" checked!) or via the connection editor (right-click on the applet's icon, choose "Edit connections..."). Dan > Thanks, > > Derek > > _Network Manager Output:_ > *cat /var/log/messages* > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > starting connection 'Jerry Lucent' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 3 -> 4 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 4 -> 5 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation > (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Jerry Lucent' has security, but secrets > are required. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 5 -> 6 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: Missing or invalid key management > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 6 -> 4 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 4 -> 5 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation > (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Jerry Lucent' has security, and secrets > exist. No new secrets needed. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'ssid' > value 'jerry' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'scan_ssid' value '1' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'psk' > value '<omitted>' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'proto' > value 'WPA RSN' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'pairwise' value 'TKIP CCMP' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'group' > value 'WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP' > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 2 -> 0 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: set interface > ap_scan to 1 > Jul 17 15:38:59 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 0 -> 2 > Jul 17 15:39:00 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 2 -> 3 > Jul 17 15:39:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: link timed out. > Jul 17 15:39:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 3 -> 0 > Jul 17 15:39:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 0 -> 2 > Jul 17 15:39:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 2 -> 3 > Jul 17 15:39:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation > (wlan0/wireless): association took too long. > Jul 17 15:39:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 5 -> 6 > Jul 17 15:39:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation > (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets > Jul 17 15:39:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 3 -> 0 > Jul 17 15:39:39 localhost NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: link timed out. > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 6 -> 4 > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > change: 4 -> 5 > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation > (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Jerry Lucent' has security, and secrets > exist. No new secrets needed. > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'ssid' > value 'jerry' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'scan_ssid' value '1' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'psk' > value '<omitted>' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'proto' > value 'WPA RSN' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added > 'pairwise' value 'TKIP CCMP' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'group' > value 'WEP40 WEP104 TKIP CCMP' > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Config: set interface > ap_scan to 1 > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 0 -> 2 > Jul 17 15:40:04 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 2 -> 3 > Jul 17 15:40:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 3 -> 0 > Jul 17 15:40:24 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant > connection state change: 0 -> 2 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$* /sbin/iwlist eth1 scanning eth1 * Scan completed : > Cell 01 - Address: 00:1C:10:99:40:57 > ESSID:"jerry" > Mode:Master > Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11) > Signal level:-36 dBm Noise level:-87 dBm > Encryption key:on > Extra: Last beacon: 52446ms ago > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ *rpm -qa | grep -i network* > NetworkManager-gnome-0.7.0-0.6.9.svn3675.fc8 > NetworkManager-vpnc-0.7.0-0.7.7.svn3627.fc8 > NetworkManager-glib-0.7.0-0.6.9.svn3675.fc8 > system-config-network-tui-1.5.10-1.fc8 > NetworkManager-0.7.0-0.6.9.svn3675.fc8 > system-config-network-1.5.10-1.fc8 > NetworkManager-openvpn-0.7.0-10.svn3632.fc8 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ uname -a > Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.25.10-47.fc8 #1 SMP Mon Jul 7 18:39:51 > EDT 2008 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux > > _______________________________________________ > NetworkManager-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
