[SOLVED] wireless network setup

Hi!
I've been trying to setup a wireless connection, unfortunately without success.
So.. my wireless card is a Broadcom BCM4301 802.11b, so I followed the wiki
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless_Setup
to check for the module and install it (bcm43xx), specially the section
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wir … up#BCM43XX
Then I created a network profile:
# Network Profile
DESCRIPTION="wifi profile"
# Network Settings
INTERFACE=eth1
HOSTNAME=Attila
# Interface Settings (use IFOPTS="dhcp" for DHCP)
IFOPTS="dhcp"
#GATEWAY=192.168.0.1
# DNS Settings (optional)
# Wireless Settings (optional)
ESSID=essid
KEY=network-key
IWOPTS="mode managed essid $ESSID channel 6 key restricted $KEY"
#WIFI_INTERFACE=wlan0 # use this if you have a special wireless interface
# that is linked to the real $INTERFACE
#WIFI_WAIT=5 # seconds to wait for the wireless card to
# associate before bringing the interface up
#USEWPA="yes" # start wpa_supplicant with the profile
#WPAOPTS="" # use "" for normal operation or specify additional
# options (eg, "-D ipw")
# see /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf for configuration
#AUTOWPA="yes" # automatically configure WPA
#PASSKEY="" # wpa passkey/phrase. for use with AUTOWPA
unfortunately, it doesn't work.
here are the outputs to some commands:
hwd -s
Network : Broadcom Corp.|BCM4301 802.11b module: bcm43xx
so.. this tells me the module is the right one.
lspci
00:0c.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4303 802.11b Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. WL-103b Wireless LAN PC Card
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort+ <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
Latency: 32
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 19
Region 0: Memory at e4000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
Capabilities: <access denied>
from this, I learn there is probably something wrong in getting in touch with the wifi card.
dmesg
after
/etc/rc.d/network start
ieee80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'WEP'
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1132
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1134
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1134
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1134
bcm43xx: TODO: Incomplete code in keymac_write() at drivers/net/wireless/bcm43xx/bcm43xx_main.c:1134
ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
iwlist scaning
eth1 No scan results
Has anybody used a card like this one?
I am probably missing something, or then the problem is really with the module (which is loaded).
Any idea?
thanks!
Last edited by ambalex (2008-10-28 14:22:33)

Hi...
I have the same card and it took me a few days to set it working nicely... Here's my setup... Don't know about network profiles though.
- driver: ndiswrapper (tried bcm43xx-fwcutter, didn't work)
- networkmanager with knetworkmanager instead of usual network deamon (follow this link to install it http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Networkmanager
- don't forget to add your user to the network group, or else knetworkmanager won't work.
Note about knetworkmanager... if you have a 64-bit architecture, you have to use the svn version from AUR. There's a bug in the current version.
My /etc/rc.conf
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
# LOCALIZATION
# LOCALE: available languages can be listed with the 'locale -a' command
# HARDWARECLOCK: set to "UTC" or "localtime"
# TIMEZONE: timezones are found in /usr/share/zoneinfo
# KEYMAP: keymaps are found in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps
# CONSOLEFONT: found in /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts (only needed for non-US)
# CONSOLEMAP: found in /usr/share/kbd/consoletrans
# USECOLOR: use ANSI color sequences in startup messages
LOCALE="en_US.iso88591"
HARDWARECLOCK="localtime"
TIMEZONE="America/Sao_Paulo"
KEYMAP="us-acentos"
CONSOLEFONT=
CONSOLEMAP=
USECOLOR="yes"
# HARDWARE
# Scan hardware and load required modules at bootup
MOD_AUTOLOAD="yes"
# Module Blacklist - modules in this list will never be loaded by udev
MOD_BLACKLIST=()
# Modules to load at boot-up (in this order)
# - prefix a module with a ! to blacklist it
MODULES=(powernow-k8 8139too 8139cp ac battery button dock fan sbs video ndiswrapper)
# Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
USELVM="no"
# NETWORKING
HOSTNAME="note-leandro"
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
# - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
# - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# Note: to use DHCP, set your interface to be "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
#eth0="eth0 192.168.0.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255"
#eth1="eth1 192.168.0.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255"
eth0="dhcp"
eth1="dhcp"
wlan_eth1="eth1 essid AVEIRO-WLAN"
WLAN_INTERFACES=(eth1)
INTERFACES=(lo !eth0 !eth1)
# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
# - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up. These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
# - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
# - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network-profiles
#NET_PROFILES=(main)
# DAEMONS
# Daemons to start at boot-up (in this order)
# - prefix a daemon with a ! to disable it
# - prefix a daemon with a @ to start it up in the background
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng !network netfs dbus hal crond alsa cpufreq dhcdbd networkmanager bluetooth)
# End of file
I think the big trick here is to use networkmanager. It is way better than usual network daemon.
This is my result for iwconfig
[root@note-leandro leandro]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
eth1 IEEE 802.11b/g ESSID:"AVEIRO-WLAN" Nickname:"Broadcom 4318"
Mode:Managed Frequency=2.437 GHz Access Point: 00:19:5B:BC:21:2B
Bit Rate=11 Mb/s Tx-Power=18 dBm
RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Link Quality=50/100 Signal level=-62 dBm Noise level=-73 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:11 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
eth2 no wireless extensions.
After getting a valid iwconfig output, just use knetworkmanager to choose which network you want to use.
Hope this helps.

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dhcpcd[8282]: forked to background, child pid 8327
ip route does nothing (visible anyway)
Last edited by Velshtein (2012-01-27 03:21:39)

Help with Time Capsule/wireless network setup

Just purchased Time Capsule, hooked it up, and followed the instructions to create a new wireless network. The problem is that my MacBook Pro can't find the internet via the new Time Capsule network. It can "see" the Time Capsule, and I can log on with the new password, but there is no internet connectivity. If I unhook the ethernet cable from the Time Capsule and hook it directly into the computer, the computer is able to rapidly access the internet. Plug the ethernet back into the Time Capsule, and even though the Time Capsule light is green, there is no internet connectivity for that computer or other computers. Also, the Time Capsule signal strength is exceedingly low. Help!

Please try the steps again. However, this time, I would like for you to perform a modem reset between powering all the equipment down and starting to power them back up again.
You should find a reset button on the back of your Motorola modem.
So, the steps should now be:
o Power-down all of the equipment, except the modem.
o Perform the modem reset. Note, the reset may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes to complete. Check your User's Guide that came with the modem. If you don't have a copy of the guide, you can get it here: SB5101 User Guide
o Once the reset is complete, power-up the TC by following the sequence I provided earlier.

Guest Wireless Network Setup

I got the task of setting up a Guest wireless network for one of our remote campuses. We already have some APs that are connecting to our WLC.
The Enviroment:
WLC Cisco 5500 is at our Corporate office. Connects to our Core Switch then to our Router
Router connects to our remote campuses over mpls
We currently already have APs at this campus that are connecting back to our WLC.
We have a DSL line at the remote campus that we want this Guest wireless routed to.
I have already created the guest network on the WLC and a guest VLAN on the Core switch
My main question is how to configure the two routers for this and have this go out the DSL modem?
Any help is very appreciated...

That is fine. All you have to do is enable h-reap/FlexConnect local switching on the guest WLAN. Then change the mode on the AP to h-reap/FlexConnect and then the ap will reboot once it comes back up, you need to co figure the switch port as a dot1q trunk only allowing the vlans for the AP and guest. Set the native vlan on the trunk I the vlan the ap belongs on. On the h-reap ap, you will have another tab on the top for h-reap/FlexConnect. You enable vlan support and then put the vlan I'd the ap belongs on. Hit apply then go back to the h-reap/FlexConnect tab and click on vlan mapping. There you will see the guest SSID and then a box in which you can enter a vlan. That is where you will put your vlan for the guest. Now since this vlan your dsl is connected needs to reach all the AP's, you just need to create a layer 2 vlan and connect the dsl router to that. Users will get an ip from that dsl router etc.
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[SOLVED]Wireless network will not autostart

On my new install of Arch I've found that when I reach a command prompt, I have to manually setup my wireless card every time I reboot. While I was following the procedure in the beginners guide, I typed in the command for the net-auto-wireless.service, but it said that it didn't exist. Did I do something wrong during my install? May have to start over... at least now I know how to manually configure the card to get on the internet!!!
Last edited by horsemanoffaith (2013-05-22 05:26:05)

net-auto-wireless was part of the netcfg network manager, which has been deprecated in favor of netctl. Netctl was designed from the ground up with systemd in mind, and works quite well. Though netcfg still exists and I think is in the community repo now.
So basically you need to either check to make sure that netctl is installed, or install it.
It sounds like you are a beginner, so it may be worth installing wicd. Since you are also apparently still at the point of setup where you don't yet have a graphical interface, you should know that wicd in our repos has been split into wicd and wicd-gtk. The latter is the graphical interface/tray icon. So all you need is the plain old wicd to get things going, as it includes wicd-curses, which is a ncurses based interface.
Wicd is what I used for quite some time, and it never did me wrong. I just eventually learned that there were other alternatives out there, and I now use basically all of them depending on my mood.

[SOLVED] Wireless network card

I have got it to work, but it lost the connection all the time and then it have the connection again.
networkmanager and wpa_supplicant I have look into wireless how to arch and edit some files but it did not work 100%
Last edited by amandus (2012-11-24 17:02:11)

I had problem before with disconnecting but that was becouse I had netcfg and network manager enabled.Remowing netcfg worked for me.On my new Arch installation I use netcfg and wpa_supplicant without any problems.First time I didn't read the wiki very carefully and it coused problem .

AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2 without any wireless network setup

Hi
I maybe jumping the gun here. Can anyone tell me that can this new feature of iOS5 work without any form of network.
What I mean is if I got AppleTV 2 , and iPad2, can I jsut stream what is on my iPad to AppleTV that is connect to a TV, without a Wif-fi or ehternet netork.
I search on the internet look like all the situation is that they still want inernet access for AppleTV, but in my case if there is no internet access for my AppleTV is fine, as I only want to stream what is on my iPad to a TV.
Thanks and Regards,
Stephen

IF you have a Mac you can use that to create a network, turn on Wifi, under the Wifi tab click "create network"... give it a name... WEP encryption if you like... and voila you have a wifi network that your iPad and apple TV should be able to see and use without needing to connect to the internet.

Changing Wireless Networks w/o Setup CD

I need to setup my HP Officejet 6000 Wireless Printer on a new wireless network but have not been able to find a method of changing the network SSID and password the printer looks for. The HP website and User Manual both require that you use the Setup CD that comes with the printer to setup wireless configuration via a USB connection to your computer (MacBook Pro with OSX 10.9.3) and I have long since misplaced it.
If you don't have the CD, the HP articles tell you to download the drivers online; however, when I went through the steps for installing the wireless driver and connecting to the printer it assumes that the printer is already on the correct network. The printer does not seem to be equipped to auto-detect the network, use the WPS method, nor does it have a control panel to run a Wireless Setup Wizard. The "Wireless Network Test Report" from my printer shows that it is still trying to connect to the old network SSID as expected and recommends I "run the wireless network setup to configure your HP Printer" - how?
Similarly, I don't have an HP Device Manager or HP Printer Utility on my computer as expected in some of the help articles.
Any advice would be welcome - Thanks!

Thank you for your helpful reply. I believe I understand how this would circumvent my problem; however, I cannot get the printer to reset the wireless network settings using the button presses you described.
I held down the wireless button (replaces network button on my model) and pressed the resume button 3 times before releasing the wireless button - the printer then prints out the Wireless Network Test Report as if I had soley pressed the wireless button. I verified that this was the correct way to to reset the network setting in the user's manual (checked method & button diagram - I am using the correct buttons) and retried it multiple times varying hold long I held the buttons down, restarting the printer, etc. and received the same result each time. The Wireless Network Test Report continues to show the settings for the previous network and the hpsetup network has not appeared in my computer's list of available networks.
Please let me know if you have an idea what I could be doing wrong or suggest another method. Thank you again for the prompt and useful reply. (I will likely not be able to respond to any reply before tomorrow evening)

My HP OfficeJet 6500A Plus printer/scanner/fax/copier won't connect to my wireless network

I tried going through the Wireless Network setup on my HP OfficeJet 6500A Plus machine. The printer recognizes the network and I then type in my network's password but it won't connect to the network. What can I do? I would like to be able to print and scan wirelessly. Help please!

Hello erking,
Sorry to hear that you are having an issue with connecting the printer to your Mac over a wireless connection.
I have done some research and I have found a great document that deals with The Printer Is Not Found During a Wireless Network Installation.
Please feel free to write me back and I will be happy to assist you further with any questions or concerns you may have.
Thanks for your time.
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[SOLVED] wireless network setup

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