On 12/20/2013 11:58 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Fri, 20 Dec 2013, Paul Mullen wrote: > >> I suspect it has less to do with the version of wicd, and more with the >> wpa_supplicant configuration on your system. (wpa_supplicant is the >> software that handles all of the authentication for wireless networking.) >> http://w1.fi/wpa_supplicant/ > > Paul, > > /usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant exists and is called by /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless. > However, while the above-referenced Web page tells us that WPA-PSK is > equivalent to WPA-Personal, neither option shows up in my version of wicd > (1.7.2.4). > >> In the wicd "Advanced Settings" preferences tab, which WPA Supplicant >> driver is selected? My copy says "You should almost always use wext". > > So does mine. > >> There may be some Slackware-specific configuration required to get >> wpa_supplicant to support the entire range of protocols, but my brain is >> empty of such knowledge. > > Perhaps one of the other Slackware users here can offer suggestions. > Otherwise, it's off to linuxquestions.org. > > Thanks ... and happy holidays, > > Rich >
What wifi chipset and driver are you using on the laptops? Are you sure all the kernel modules needed are loading? Did you check ifconfig and iwconfig to see what interface you are using? eth0, eth1 or wlan0 etc. The correct one must be selected in WICD's "general" tab for the wireless interface. Under "external programs" select dhcpcd, the rest automatic (unless you use KDE then pick kdesu), or whatever you have installed. wpa supplicant -> wext backend --> external To set up, "WPA 1/2 hex" on WICD is the same as WPA2-PSK [AES] on most routers (ie, 64 hex digits). Are you running a firewall (e.g. /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall) generated for one of several only iptables firewall generation scripts? Make your own? What network interface did you use (default is eth0). This one jabs me when I switch between wired (eth0) and wifi (wlan0) while traveling: I think I am not connected what in fact iptables firewall is just blocking all traffic. Happy Holidays! Ed _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
