<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Mike Sacauskis <<a href="mailto:mikejs@mbay.net">mikejs@mbay.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sacauskis" <<a href="mailto:mikejs@mbay.net">mikejs@mbay.net</a>> To: "Getting started with Red Hat Linux" <<a href="mailto:redhat-install-list@redhat.com">redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a>> Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 11:50:12 -0700 Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ted Potter <<a href="mailto:tpotter@techmarin.com">tpotter@techmarin.com</a>> > To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux <<a href="mailto:redhat-install-list@redhat.com">redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a>> > Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 10:42:37 -0700 > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation > > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Karl Pearson > <<a href="mailto:karlp@ourldsfamily.com">karlp@ourldsfamily.com</a>>wrote: > > > > > Please don't top-post. It causes confusion for readers, plus is contrary > > > to list posting policy... (now look below) klp > > > > > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 8:38 am, Mike Sacauskis wrote: > > > > > > > > Those logs give me some information, but nothing that helps debug the > > > > problem. When I run the network configuration utility from > > > > System->Administration->Network and try activating the connection the > > > > error > > > > ends ub being "No DHCPOFFERS RECEIVED" . When I run the network manager > > > > from the upper right hand corner of the menu bar I get the following: > > > > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > > > > starting > > > > connection 'BillyO-PC_Network' > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state > > > > change: 3 -> 4 > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage > > > > 1 > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage > > > > 1 > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) started... > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage > > > > 2 > > > > of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage > > > > 1 > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) > Stage > > > > 2 > > > > of 5 (Device Configure) starting... > > > > (reason: 0). > > > > > > > > > > > > I googled that and there were no solutions to the problem. Any help > > > would > > > > be > > > > greatly appreciated > > > > > > The logs tell me your WiFi Access Point isn't setup correctly for the > > > method being used to connect by your PC. The PC recogizes the card, and it > > > appears to be working properly, otherwise I think the logs wouldn't > > > contain the "stage N" information. > > > > > > I would recommend seeing if you can connect to an Open WiFi system and > > > then you will know if your card is acting correctly. > > > > > > Others will pipe in and correct me if I'm off-track with my help. > > > > > > Good luck, > > > > > > Karl > > > > > > I agree with Karl. When trouble shooting turn off the security. Once you > > > have > > > > > a connection then work with the security. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Karl Pearson" <<a href="mailto:karlp@ourldsfamily.com">karlp@ourldsfamily.com</a>> > > > > To: <a href="mailto:mikejs@mbay.net">mikejs@mbay.net</a>, "Getting started with Red Hat Linux" > > > > <<a href="mailto:redhat-install-list@redhat.com">redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a>> > > > > Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 23:14:35 -0600 > > > > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation > > > > > > > >> On Sat, May 22, 2010 9:00 pm, Mike Sacauskis wrote: > > > >> > I'm just installed redhat and am trying to configure the wireless > > > >> > network card. It fails when I try to activate it with. It does not > > > >> > provide any more information other than it failed. I'm using a > d-link > > > >> N > > > >> > extreme PCI express card. Is there a log that I can get more > > > >> > information about the failure? > > > >> > > > >> You might look in /var/log/messages when you try to activate it. Do > > > >> > > > >> tailf /var/log/messages > > > >> > > > >> as root, or do > > > >> > > > >> sudo tailf /var/log/messages > > > >> > > > >> if you've entered your login to the sudoers file (/etc/sudoers) > > > >> > > > >> Also, you might try installing and activating NetworkManager and > > > >> NetworkManager-gnome > > > >> > > > >> Karl > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > > >> > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > >> > <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> > > > >> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> > > > >> > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > >> > <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> > > > >> > Subject: unsubscribe > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> --- > > > >> Karl Pearson > > > >> <a href="mailto:Karlp@ourldsfamily.com">Karlp@ourldsfamily.com</a> > > > >> Owner/Administrator of the sites at > > > >> <a href="http://ourldsfamily.com" target="_blank">http://ourldsfamily.com</a> > > > >> --- > > > >> "To mess up your Linux PC, you have to really work at it; > > > >> to mess up a microsoft PC you just have to work on it." > > > >> --- > > > >> Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have > > > >> for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. > > > >> --Benjamin Franklin > > > >> --- > > > >> Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually > > > >> repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. > > > >> --- > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > > <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> > > > > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> > > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > > <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> > > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Karl Pearson > > > <a href="mailto:Karlp@ourldsfamily.com">Karlp@ourldsfamily.com</a> > > > Owner/Administrator of the sites at > > > <a href="http://ourldsfamily.com" target="_blank">http://ourldsfamily.com</a> > > > --- > > > "To mess up your Linux PC, you have to really work at it; > > > to mess up a microsoft PC you just have to work on it." > > > --- > > > Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have > > > for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. > > > --Benjamin Franklin > > > --- > > > Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually > > > repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. > > > --- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > > <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> > > > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> > > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > > <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> > > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Ted Potter > > <a href="mailto:tpotter@techmarin.com">tpotter@techmarin.com</a> > > "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis" > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Redhat-install-list mailing list > > <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> > > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> > > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > > <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> > > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > Sorry about the top post. I tried connecting against an open network and it > didn't work either. > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-install-list mailing list > <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> > Subject: unsubscribe > I tried connecting to my network unsecured and still no joy. It tried the card in an XP box and it works fine. So I think I rule out a bad card. Below is the log for the unsecure connection attempt: May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network' May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4 May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network' requires no security. No secrets needed. May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'BillyO-PC_Network' May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1' May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'NONE' May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1 May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): supplicant connection state: associated -> completed May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'BillyO-PC_Network'. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 7 May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCP transaction. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> dhclient started with pid 3772 May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.0.5-RedHat May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Copyright 2004-2006 Internet Systems Consortium. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: All rights reserved. May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: For info, please visit <a href="http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/" target="_blank">http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/</a> May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device wlan0 state changed normal exit -> preinit May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21 May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21 May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 May 23 13:40:17 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19 May 23 13:40:36 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19 May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Device 'wlan0' DHCP transaction took too long (>45s), stopping it. May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> wlan0: canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 3772 May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) scheduled... May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) started... May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 7 -> 9 May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (BillyO-PC_Network) May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Marking connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network' invalid. May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) failed. May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) complete. May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 9 -> 3 May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 0). _______________________________________________ Redhat-install-list mailing list <a href="mailto:Redhat-install-list@redhat.com">Redhat-install-list@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list</a> To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: <a href="mailto:redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com">redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com</a> Subject: unsubscribe </blockquote></div> guessing a time out issue with the dhcp server but that is fog-talk. Truthfully to get my card<div>to work I installed everything I could find regarding the wireless. Decided to give up and then</div> <div>tried it and it worked. Kind of microsoft of me but it did not take a lot of time and it did work.</div><div> -- Ted Potter <a href="mailto:tpotter@techmarin.com">tpotter@techmarin.com</a> "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis" </div>