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Old 08-03-2010, 07:28 AM   #1
dh2k
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broadcasted network (ssid) is showing as hidden (wicd-client)


Here is a very strange problem;
I am using ndiswrapper for a usbwlan device. Configured and modprobe ndiswrapper confirmed working.

When I 'iwlist wlan0 scan' I get cell (wifi network) profiles including my own and several of the neighbours - all showing ssid name and whether key managed or not.

When I 'wicd-client' this shows my network as hidden. What makes it even stranger is that wicd-client shows all the neighbours network ssid.

Check to see if my router is broadcasting ssid and is without a doubt.

I have tried to connect to my router via CLI commands (iwconfig) but unable to connect as is wicd-client - will update with log files on this soon.
 
Old 08-04-2010, 02:33 AM   #2
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Try removing wicd all residual config files for wicd. Then install it again.
 
Old 08-20-2010, 12:03 PM   #3
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wifi help with wicd-client and wireless-tools

Removed and re-installed wicd*.txz

Here is output from wicd-client (shows hidden network) and iwlist (shows essid)- why the difference ????????????


Also wireless-tools are not working to setup and get connected.

wicd-client can attempt to connect but fails at 'obtaining IP address'.


The belkin is a neighbours BTW.
Code:
root@OMITTED:/var/log/packages# wicd-client
Importing pynotify failed, notifications disabled.
Has notifications support False
Loading...
Connecting to daemon...
Connected.
Done loading.
/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/wicd/gui.py:151: GtkWarning: gtk_toolbar_set_i
on_size: assertion `icon_size != GTK_ICON_SIZE_INVALID' failed
  self.wTree = gtk.glade.XML(gladefile)
refreshing...
ESSID : <hidden>
refreshing...
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
refreshing...
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
setting encryption info...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
refreshing...
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170
ESSID : <hidden>
ESSID : Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170

^Z
[1]+  Stopped                 wicd-client
root@OMITTED:/var/log/packages# iwlist wlan0 scan
wlan0     Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: OMITTED:OMITTED:OMITTED:OMITTED:OMITTED:OMITTED
                    ESSID:"TALKTALK-OMITTED"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11g
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
                    Quality:65/100  Signal level:-54 dBm  Noise level:-96 dBm
                    Encryption key:on
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Extra:bcn_int=100
                    Extra:atim=0
          Cell 02 - Address: 00:17:3F:93:B6:4D
                    ESSID:"Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_180170"
                    Protocol:IEEE 802.11g
                    Mode:Managed
                    Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
                    Quality:20/100  Signal level:-83 dBm  Noise level:-96 dBm
                    Encryption key:off
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s
                    Extra:bcn_int=100
                    Extra:atim=0

root@OMITTED:/var/log/packages#
Is it possible that 'modprobe ndiswrapper' will not work with this hardware even though 'wlan0' has been created and I can scan using iwlist but wireless-tools will not work.

Last edited by dh2k; 08-20-2010 at 12:52 PM.
 
Old 08-20-2010, 02:16 PM   #4
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Try:
$ wicd-curses
 
Old 12-14-2010, 03:36 PM   #5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisAbela View Post
Try removing wicd all residual config files for wicd. Then install it again.
ChrisAbela, excellent advice - I did not know exactly where all the wicd config files were. After a marathon of trial and errors I can now update this post and close it has solved.

For other users with this problem, try this:

close wicd-client (or close wicd-curses if in CLI/telinit 3/init 3/runlevel 3 , etc)

then as root..

Code:
rm /etc/wicd/wireless-settings.conf
rm /var/lib/wicd/configurations/CACHED_CONFIG_FILE_THAT_HAS_THE_HARDWARE_ADDRESS_OF_THE_BROADCASTING_ROUTER
Then run 'wicd-client'.

Hope this may help other Slackers/GNU/Linux users..

Last edited by dh2k; 12-15-2010 at 06:42 AM.
 
  


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