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I have just reinstalled mdk 10.1 on my laptop (HP Pavilion zd7000), and the only real problem I am having as of yet is getting the wireless to work. I have installed ndiswrapper and added the driver. After i installed the driver i rebooted and did a modprobe ndiswrapper. The wireless light comes on for a second or 2, then it goes out. I figured it was something wrong with the configuration so i tried iwconfig wlan0 to set the essid and key, but no matter what I do, I can't make them stay at what I set them to. If i go to a console and run dhclient wlan0, it outputs a bunch of crap telling me that it can't connect. I am on my desktop now, so it is hard for me to post exactly what mdk tells me, if it would help I could hand copy it.
Distribution: Lots of distros in the past, now Linux Mint
Posts: 748
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Yeah, they are a pain in the neck (using one now -- Mepis automatically sets them up, which is nice). It's hard to tell from your post what's exactly wrong, but my advice is to carefully read the nidswrapper docs again, because it's likely you either missed a step, or inserted a typo in your setup.
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My sticking points have usually been typos, or forgetting to set up the dhcp server along with the card. (dhcpd, or pump are usually the commands I miss.)
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Oh, and sometimes it can be things as simple as not bringing you network devices online, ("ifup" or "ifconfig wlan0 up"), especially in a startup sequence such as rc.d.
I am not sure if it will help, I hope it does. I managed to copy the output into a file. The contents are below. I tried what you suggested with minimal results (the light is on now... at least)
Code:
[root@localhost boco]# ndiswrapper -l
Installed ndis drivers:
bcmwl5 driver present, hardware present
[root@localhost boco]# iwconfig wlan0 essid hamlan
[root@localhost boco]# iwconfig wlan0 key EFAEDDFCCF
[root@localhost boco]# iwconfig wlan0
Warning: Driver for device wlan0 recommend version 18 of Wireless Extension,
but has been compiled with version 16, therefore some driver features
may not be available...
wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"hamlan"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437GHz Access Point: 00:11:95:4C:E6:C9
Bit Rate:54Mb/s Tx-Power:25 dBm
RTS thr:2347 B Fragment thr:2346 B
Encryption key:EFAE-DDFC-CF Security mode:restricted
Power Management:off
Link Quality:100/100 Signal level:-69 dBm Noise level:-256 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
[root@localhost boco]# dhclient wlan0
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.0.1
Copyright 2004 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP
sit0: unknown hardware address type 776
eth1: unknown hardware address type 24
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
sit0: unknown hardware address type 776
eth1: unknown hardware address type 24
Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:90:4b:47:ab:66
Sending on LPF/wlan0/00:90:4b:47:ab:66
Sending on Socket/fallback
receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
send_packet: Network is down
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15
send_packet: Network is down
[root@localhost boco]# ifup wlan0
/sbin/ifup: configuration for wlan0 not found.
Usage: ifup <device name>
[root@localhost boco]# ifconfig wlan0 up
[root@localhost boco]# dhclient wlan0
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.0.1
Copyright 2004 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP
sit0: unknown hardware address type 776
eth1: unknown hardware address type 24
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
sit0: unknown hardware address type 776
eth1: unknown hardware address type 24
Listening on LPF/wlan0/00:90:4b:47:ab:66
Sending on LPF/wlan0/00:90:4b:47:ab:66
Sending on Socket/fallback
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.0.1
DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.0.1
/sbin/dhclient-script: configuration for wlan0 not found.
dhclient.c(2045): null pointer
DHCPDECLINE on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
[root@localhost boco]#
Yeah i also had the same problem, change your wireless settings to STATIC, get the DNS Servers from your ISP, plug in the numbers and hopefully it should, it worked for me.
Thank you for the quick reply. I am not sure what you mean by change it to Static. As far as the DNS goes, I am behind a router. I am not sure if it makes a difference, but in my previous install (i have no idea how i got it to work) i didnt need to do anything.. just ndiswrapper -i the driver, iwconfig all the vars, and iwconfig wlan0 up. Also, does it make a difference if my router has WEP enabled?
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