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my wireless card is 0c:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless NetworkAdapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01) and I have kubuntu 9.04 on a Inspiron 1545 Dell. I can seen my wireless connection but when I go to connect to it it fails, this happens to me when theres no security or security. I've only been on linux for a few monthis now so I'm not sure what other information to give to you so feel free to ask.
i'm not sure if I can help. I have the same OS with a dell laptop.
Mine goes in and out, but it did it under windows.
some quick questions although might sound dumb, but bear with me.
Has it ever worked? ( mine didn't until i upgraded to 9.04, but you're running the upgrade )
You have no security, I assume you don't have any MAC filter on then, so that shouldn't be it.
If it does or has worked but at times you can't connect, it might be interference. for example my router is the same MHz as my landline cordless, and everytime the phone rings my wireless kicks out.
I assume you can log into your router with a wire lan.
I guess a lot for me would be if it's ever worked with your linux, or just went out on you.
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If it does or has worked but at times you can't connect, it might be interference. for example my router is the same MHz as my landline cordless, and everytime the phone rings my wireless kicks out.
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my wireless card is 0c:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless NetworkAdapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01) and I have kubuntu 9.04 on a Inspiron 1545 Dell. I can seen my wireless connection but when I go to connect to it it fails, this happens to me when theres no security or security. I've only been on linux for a few monthis now so I'm not sure what other information to give to you so feel free to ask.
Thanks for your time.
Post from the cli (console/terminal) as root the output for 'ifconfig -a', iwlist [your_device] scan. If your are using security then no need to post your security information.
@ kb2tfa: I just took Vista off and installed kubuntu Jaunty 64Bit. Wireless hasn't worked what so ever with me, though it worked just fine in Vista. I've been looking on Google for the past 3 days and it's led me to four reinstalls and a lot of headaches.
Quote:
Originally Posted by amishtechie
Could you post the output from the following command?
Code:
dmesg | grep -e ath
Code:
andrews@Lappy:~$ dmesg | grep -e ath
[ 3.292331] device-mapper: multipath: version 1.0.5 loaded
[ 3.292334] device-mapper: multipath round-robin: version 1.0.0 loaded
[ 10.395472] ath9k: 0.1
[ 10.395517] ath9k 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[ 10.395529] ath9k 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
[ 10.829103] phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'ath9k_rate_control'
[ 11.075521] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0:radio
[ 11.075540] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0:assoc
[ 11.075553] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0:tx
[ 11.075566] Registered led device: ath9k-phy0:rx
andrews@Lappy:~$
Quote:
Originally Posted by onebuck
Hi,
Post from the cli (console/terminal) as root the output for 'ifconfig -a', iwlist [your_device] scan. If your are using security then no need to post your security information.
Your 'Wlan' device is there. How are you attempting to get your IP for the Wlan device? Your eth0 does get an IP assignment.
um, doesn't it do it all by it's self or do I have to fill in the IP, MAC address and all that?
What I do is I just click on the plug and it shows my wireless connection 'humm' once I click on that it takes me to the "wireless Security" tab. The other two tabs are called "Wireless" and "IP Address" but I have just been ignoring them. Could my problem be a human error or a driver error?
Last edited by TweakedEh; 05-02-2009 at 05:42 PM.
Reason: Add links
Any system changes for any distribution should be performed as root. The kernel has recognized the device.
I would setup a static IP first, do as root from cli;
Code:
~#ifconfig -a #get recognized devices
~#ifconfig wlan0 192.168.1.10 #set to a available IP
~#route add default gw 192.168.1.1 #set to your gateway
~#route -n #show the route table
~#ifconfig wlan0 up #should be up already
~#ping 192.168.1.1 #ping your gateway
~#ping 208.69.32.130 #google.com IP
~#ping google.com #test DNS, if fail then
#check /etc/resolv.conf
You should have your '/etc/resolv.conf' setup with your 'ISP DNS' nameservers.
Code:
sample '/etc/resolv.conf';
search 192.168.1.1 #
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx #ISP DNS 'replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
#with IP from your ISP
nameserver 4.2.2.1 #Verizon third level DNS
nameserver 4.2.2.2
nameserver 4.2.2.3
nameserver 4.2.2.4
You should now be able to work with the Internet & LAN. To save the configuration you will need to setup your config files for your distribution. If you want 'DHCP' then you will need to setup the network as such.
I tried that and all it did was mess up my wired connection and wireless was still no good. So I reset and now my wired connection works but wireless still wont connect but I don't get an error message. I'll try again but I don't think it will work.
Is you router configured to assign ip addresses via dhcp? It is typically the default setting. If so, you are assigning a static ip to your wireless device.
Last edited by amishtechie; 05-04-2009 at 01:34 AM.
Reason: more info
Is you router configured to assign ip addresses via dhcp? It is typically the default setting. If so, you are assigning a static ip to your wireless device.
Connection Type: Direct IP (DHCP or Static)
Internet Address: XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Subnet Mask: 255.255.192.0
Default Gateway: 75.157.64.254
Primary Domain Name Server: 75.154.133.100
Secondary Domain Name Server: 75.154.133.68
Domain:
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): 1500
Gateway Ping: Successful
DNS Communication: Successful
Configuration Server Post: Successful
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