[SOLVED] Why can't I authenticate my wireless WEP Key (even though it is correct)

DaveEnfield · 01-23-2011, 07:18 PM

I switched to the b43xx (lp-phy) driver, as opposed to the broadcom STA driver which I previously had. I have dell 8312b/g lp-phy(mini) wireless card.

I have the wireless detection, but when I attempt to connect to Fios WiFi it continuously asks for my WEP (I have the correct WEP and I have typed it in correctly) and fails to connect. I have also configured the network manager correctly, as I previously have for this connection.

I've read about the driver and firmware on linuxwireless and kernel.wireless. org.

http://pastebin.com/w44Xbgw3 (lspci -nnk output)
http://pastebin.com/C5BDhgZ9 (iwconfig output - this printed while trying to access the network)

Why is this happening? How can I fix this?

reed9 · 01-24-2011, 07:42 AM

First, just to make sure, you did install the b43 firmware, yes?

And second, the b43 driver requires a couple of options to work with your wireless card. Are you using those options?

Code:

sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43 pio=1 qos=0

Load module with the options at boot

Code:

echo "options b43 pio=1 qos=0" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf

DaveEnfield · 01-25-2011, 10:22 AM

Yes I installed the firmware; I used the b43-fwcutter. I am going to give those command options a go and get back to ya. Thanks for the help it is appreciated.

DaveEnfield · 01-25-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reed9

First, just to make sure, you did install the b43 firmware, yes?

And second, the b43 driver requires a couple of options to work with your wireless card. Are you using those options?

Code:

sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo modprobe b43 pio=1 qos=0

Load module with the options at boot

Code:

echo "options b43 pio=1 qos=0" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf

Thanks a lot it all worked out ! I ended up using

Code:

sudo modprobe -r b43
sudo rmmod b43
sudo modprobe b43 pio=1 qos=0

It works perfectly.

chintan169 · 02-14-2011, 07:05 PM

I have WUSB600N v2 and have Ubuntu 10.10 32 Bit. I have this same problem. But I don't know how to fix it. Please please help me.