[Ubuntu 6.06] Setting up DWL-G120 - Recognized, Can't grab IP
started over with a fresh ubuntu dapper desktop install and formatted everything - so...
- Dapper updated to latest files, included network-manager, ndisgtk, ndiswrapper - Dapper finds the device on boot !! auto-setup as eth2 - In network manager, i see all the wireless networks around me - However, the link is never established, my router never sees the device even attempting to connect - In ndisgtk, I can install my driver (prisma02) but it says no hardware present - With ndiswrapper -l, I get a prisma02 invalid driver error - In networking, the device is there, tried with both dhcp and static and nothing - Router is setup without encryption for easier troubleshooting, note that i tried some other non encrypted networks around me and I still can't connect. :cry: I feel I must be close...please help! thanks in advance!! note, i've looked at - ubuntuforusm for dwl-g120 (many threads w/o a solution) - linuxquestions forums (mainly on older distros - none of the solutions worked) - and obviously google for any keyword combination |
If your usbid matches that on the http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m...dex.php/List#D then it looks pretty straightforward - no problems reported on the ndiswrapper site. When you say the card is recognised at boot can you activate the connection like here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WirelessNetworking ? Seems to me if there is a driver already being loaded for your card then no need for ndiswrapper - if it doesnt work then make sure its not loaded before trying ndiswrapper in case of conflicts.
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thanks for the reply:
yes, the card is found like on the wiki - as eth2 and active, however, configuring to either static or dhcp doesn't made a difference. The logs on the router don't even show any attempt at a connection. iwconfig log shows AP invalid, link light on the device never goes on (power is one however) my card is on that link too - a G120 B1 - it mentions a different set of cobranded drivers, which i'll try to dig up |
If thats the Prism_GT then looks well documented - good luck!
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everything looks great now - i just cant figure out the last mile here's where I'm at:
iwlist scan - I see all the access points around me! iwconfig eth2 - mode managed, channel 6, no wep, essid = Gecko, access point is there too still no link....ugh when i'm in Network Tools, won't show as it having grabbed a IP sudo dhclient eth2 gets me no working links in database |
Only thing I can suggest now is to make sure you disable any unused/unwanted connections in the System-->Administration-->Networking menu if you havent already.Also this may help https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WirelessTroubleshootingGuide
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