> When I boot into Gentoo and run the init scripts or run the net-setup > command I get connected to my AP no sweat. But the link only lasts > between 15 seconds and an hour before all of a sudden iwconfig reports > that I'm not assocf
This is a bit of a shot in the dark, so take it for what it's worth... I had a (somewhat) similar problem just this past weekend. I was installing Gentoo from the minimal disc. Every two minutes or so, my WIRED connection would drop. It was very strange. I couldn't find any errors in dmesg or the system log. I just suddenly had no IP address. I found that unplugging the cord and plugging it right back in would restore my connection within a few seconds. Talk about adding tedium to an already tedious installation process! :) During the configuration of the kernel, I decided to compile the network card driver directly into the kernel (not as a module). Why not, right? Once I had the kernel compiled and all the rest of the essential system stuff installed, I rebooted. Lo and behold, the network connection came up and stayed up!! Who knows if compiling the driver directly into the kernel made any difference? Beyond testing that theory, I would either look around for different drivers or switch to some other distribution. Good luck! /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
