Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless Configuration...

[Mick]

On Tuesday 06 Sep 2011 15:24:33 BRM wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > From: Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com>
> >
> > On Saturday 03 Sep 2011 15:14:27 BRM wrote:
> >>  ----- Original Message -----

> > I think the above should be either:
> >
> >   ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
> >   ctrl_interface_group=wheel
> >
> > or,
> >
> >   DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel
>
> Ok. Corrected that to the first one.

Fine.  I note that you said the wpa_gui won't scan further down this thread, 
just in case ... is your user part of the wheel group?

> >>  #ctrl_interface_group=wheel
> >>  ap_scan=1
> >>  fast_reauth=1
> >>  # This blank configuration will automatically use DHCP for any net.*
> >>  # scripts in /etc/init.d.  To create a more complete configuration,
> >>  # please review /etc/conf.d/net.example and save your configuration
> >>  # in /etc/conf.d/net (this file :]!).
> >>
> >>  # Standard Network:
> >>  config_eth0=( "dhcp" )
> >
> > The old syntax you use here, which was ( "value" ) is now deprecated.
> > You
> > should replace all such entries by removing the brackets, e.g. the above
> > becomes:
> >
> > config_eth0="dhcp"
> >
> > This is explained in: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/openrc-migration.xml
>
> Corrected that one too. eth0 was working fine though.

Yes, because eth0 will default to dhcp, after the old syntax you were using 
errors out or is ignored.


> > modules="wpa_supplicant"
> > wpa_supplicant_wlan0="-Dwext"
> > config_wlan0="dhcp"
>
> I re-enabled those and added the last line.

OK, wpa_supplicant should now work as intended.


> > You need to add or uncomment the following to your wpa_supplicant.conf:
> > =====================
> > network={
> >         key_mgmt=NONE
> >         priority=0
> > }
> > =====================
> > The above will let latch on the first available AP.
>
> I wasn't sure that that one was for. I've re-enabled it and the original
> one for my network.

OK, this is useful for open AP which accept connections.  If they need 
encryption you can add this using the wpa_gui.


> > Also, you can then add any AP of preference with passphrases and what
> > not: =====================
> > # Home Network
> > network={
> >       ssid="MY-NETWORK"
> > #      key_mgmt=IEEE8021X  <--You don't need these entries here, unless
> > #      eap=TLS             <--you run SSL certs for authentication
> >       wep_key0=DEADBEAF0123456789ABCDEF000
> >       priority=1
> >       auth_alg=OPEN
> > }
> > =====================
>
> Interestingly, wpa_supplicant complains if those two lines are not there
> even though I am not doing SSL auth.

Hmm ... what is the error/warning that comes up?

Either way, can you please add:

eapol_version=1


> > and something like this for WPA2:
> > =====================
> > network={
> >         ssid="what-ever"
> >         proto=RSN
> >         key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
> >         pairwise=CCMP
> >         auth_alg=OPEN
> >         group=CCMP
> >         psk"pass_123456789"
> >         priority=5
> > =====================
>
> I want to try to get away from adding things directly to the
> wpa_supplicant.conf file as I would rather that the connection information
> be managed by a GUI tool.

You should be able to add such details in the GUI of choice.  Adding them in 
wpa_supplicant.conf means that they should appear already filled in the GUI.

 
> I'd rather use the NetworkManager in KDE than wpa_gui.
>
> That said, NetworkManager in KDE seems to be using wicd for some reason.

You need someone else to chime in here, because I use neither of these.  As 
far as I read in this M/L wicd is more or less fool-proof.

> I also have KDE running under Kubuntu on my work computer (4.6.2) and the
> Network Manager is completely different (don't know why) - it's not wicd
> as far as I can tell.
>
> However, They are still not working. wpa_gui refuses to scan and find
> networks; while wicd is not finding networks either - but there's so
> little information in the GUI that it is practically useless to say why.
> Perhaps I've got something at the KDE layer screwed up?

I don't know if one is causing a clash with the other, so don't try to use 
both at the same time.  If wicd is started automatically when you boot/login, 
then just use that.

When wpa_gui refuses to scan what message do you get?  What do the logs say.

Also, if wpa_gui or wicd fail to scan for APs what do you get from:

# iwlist wlan0 scanning

-- 
Regards,
Mick