intel3945 WLAN and Siemens ADSL Modem

[Christof Haerens]

d das wrote:
> 2008/6/27 Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel at infinity-ltd.com>:
>
>   
>> Could you post your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0? It may help
>> us solve your error. But I do not think that is what is causing the problem.
>> What type of security is your modem/router set up to use? (WEP/WPA/none) If
>> you do not set up the wireless card to use the same security, and/or if you
>> are not using the managed mode on your wireless NIC, you are going not going
>> to get a DHCP lease.
>>
>>     
>
> Dear Ellertson
>
> This is my ifcfg-wlan0, as you asked:
>
> <<
> # Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
> DEVICE=wlan0
> BOOTPROTO=dhcp
> HWADDR=00:1C:BF:D6:3B:34
> ONBOOT=yes
> NETMASK=
> DHCP_HOSTNAME=
> IPADDR=
> DOMAIN=
> TYPE=Wireless
> ESSID=ddnet
> CHANNEL=3
> MODE=Auto
> RATE=auto
> SEARCH=
> DNS2=192.168.1.1
> DNS3=192.168.1.1
> DNS1=192.168.1.1
> USERCTL=no
> PEERDNS=yes
> IPV6INIT=no
> NM_CONTROLLED=no
>   
>
>
> I am using Fedora 8, with XFCE, though Gnome is installed too.
>
> My ADSL modem is Siemens SL2_141. I kept the wireless setting there
> like:
>
> Basic --> Enable Wireless --> (checked)
> SSID --> ddnet
> Country --> India
> Enable Wireless Guest Network --> (unchecked)
>
> Security --> Select SSID --> (ddnet)
> Network Authentication --> Open
> WEP Encryption --> Disabled
>
> In my 'system-config-network' in the laptop I have kept the settings
> like this:
>
> wlan0 --> Activate device when computer starts
> Automatically obtain IP address --> DHCP
> Automatically obtain DNS Information --> (checked)
>
> Wireless Settings Mode --> Auto
> Network Name --> Specified --> ddnet
> Channel --> 1
> Transmit rate --> Auto
> Key --> (nothing)
>
> I have tried the Network name --> (Auto) too, with the same results.
>
>
> --
> das
> ddts.randomink.org
>
>   
Did you try setting MODE=Managed?

Do you see your router's ssid broadcast with the following command?

# iwlist wlan0 scan



Kind regards
Christof
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