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From: Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Still Struggling With Wireless
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:48:32
Message-Id: AANLkTimxNuqyrv=9=Pt3bh7R_rRrN5eB8ZNYfzOsn7rV@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Still Struggling With Wireless by CJoeB
1 On 18 August 2010 03:56, CJoeB <colleen.beamer@×××××.com> wrote:
2
3 > Haven't tried this yet - just got the e-mail and it's almost 11:00 p.m.
4 > and time for me to "hit the sack".  However, I wanted to point this
5 > out.  This test was copied from dmesg.  Unless, I am misreading this, it
6 > looks like the driver is working.  The problem is connecting to an
7 > access point.  If my interpretation is wrong, let me know.
8 >
9 > iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for
10 > Linux, in
11 > -tree:s
12 > iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2010 Intel Corporation
13 > iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
14 > iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
15 > iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Tunable channels: 11 802.11bg, 13 802.11a channels
16 > iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
17 > iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: irq 29 for MSI/MSI-X
18 > phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'
19
20 This shows that your driver is working.
21
22 Can you please run 'iwlist wlan0 scan' and 'iwconfig wlan0' and show
23 us the results?
24
25 The former should include your access point and the latter should show
26 that your wireless card has associated with it.
27
28 Meanwhile, your /etc/conf.d/net does not show a passphrase and it
29 seems to be confusing wireless tools and wpa. What encryption are you
30 using?/Are you using encryption?
31 --
32 Regards,
33 Mick