WPA2 wireless won't connect with Netgear USB Wireless stick
 

I installed my external Netgear WG111v2 USB wireless card to my Desktop running Ubuntu 10.04 64 bit using these commands:

sudo ndiswrapper -i netwg111.inf
[ndiswrapper -l outputs: netwg111 : driver installed]
sudo modprobe ndiswrapper

iwconfig output:

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID off/any
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management: off

Then I tried to connect to my WPA2 home network using the WiCD network manager. The manager finds my SSID and tries to connect, but eventually fails stating an authentication error. But I checked the password multiple times, and our Windows 7 laptop can connect using the same password. (WiCD connects using cable without problems).

Then I tried wpa_supplicant, config file as follows:

network={
ssid="FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN xxxx"
scan_ssid=1
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
psk="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" (16 numbers)
}

(I assume the password won't need conversion into HEX, in any case I tried it but it complained that it exceeded 63 characters.)

Then I ran: sudo wpa_supplicant -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -d


OUTPUT is:

Initializing interface 'wlan0' conf '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf' driver 'default' ctrl_interface 'N/A' bridge 'N/A'
Configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf' -> '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'
Reading configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'
Priority group 0
id=0 ssid='FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7112'
Initializing interface (2) 'wlan0'
WEXT: cfg80211-based driver detected
SIOCGIWRANGE: WE(compiled)=22 WE(source)=21 enc_capa=0xf
capabilities: key_mgmt 0xf enc 0xf flags 0x0
WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=1, operstate=5
Own MAC address: 00:1e:2a:ec:6b:65
wpa_driver_wext_set_wpa
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=0 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=1 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=2 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=3 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_countermeasures
wpa_driver_wext_set_drop_unencrypted
RSN: flushing PMKID list in the driver
Setting scan request: 0 sec 100000 usec
WPS: UUID based on MAC address - hexdump(len=16): 06 55 e1 6f 7d 7b 58 46 a5 47 89 f4 1b d3 0d 45
WPS: Build Beacon and Probe Response IEs
WPS: * Version
WPS: * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State (0)
WPS: * Version
WPS: * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State (0)
WPS: * Response Type (2)
WPS: * UUID-E
WPS: * Manufacturer
WPS: * Model Name
WPS: * Model Number
WPS: * Serial Number
WPS: * Primary Device Type
WPS: * Device Name
WPS: * Config Methods (0)
WPS: * RF Bands (3)
EAPOL: SUPP_PAE entering state DISCONNECTED
EAPOL: KEY_RX entering state NO_KEY_RECEIVE
EAPOL: SUPP_BE entering state INITIALIZE
EAP: EAP entering state DISABLED
Added interface wlan0
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b06 len=12
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b1a len=16
State: DISCONNECTED -> SCANNING
Starting AP scan (specific SSID)
Scan SSID - hexdump_ascii(len=23):
46 52 49 54 5a 21 42 6f 78 20 46 6f 6e 20 57 4c FRITZ!Box Fon WL
41 4e 20 37 31 31 32 AN 7112
Trying to get current scan results first without requesting a new scan to speed up initial association
Received 1173 bytes of scan results (2 BSSes)
New scan results available
Selecting BSS from priority group 0
Try to find WPA-enabled AP
0: bc:05:43:33:7a:96 ssid='FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7112' wpa_ie_len=24 rsn_ie_len=20 caps=0x11
selected based on RSN IE
selected WPA AP bc:05:43:33:7a:96 ssid='FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7112'
Trying to associate with bc:05:43:33:7a:96 (SSID='FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7112' freq=2437 MHz)
Cancelling scan request
WPA: clearing own WPA/RSN IE
Automatic auth_alg selection: 0x1
RSN: using IEEE 802.11i/D9.0
WPA: Selected cipher suites: group 8 pairwise 16 key_mgmt 2 proto 2
WPA: set AP WPA IE - hexdump(len=26): dd 18 00 50 f2 01 01 00 00 50 f2 02 01 00 00 50 f2 02 01 00 00 50 f2 02 00 00
WPA: set AP RSN IE - hexdump(len=22): 30 14 01 00 00 0f ac 02 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 02 00 00
WPA: using GTK TKIP
WPA: using PTK CCMP
WPA: using KEY_MGMT WPA-PSK
WPA: Set own WPA IE default - hexdump(len=22): 30 14 01 00 00 0f ac 02 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 02 00 00
No keys have been configured - skip key clearing
wpa_driver_wext_set_drop_unencrypted
State: SCANNING -> ASSOCIATING
wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (DORMANT)
WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5
wpa_driver_wext_associate
wpa_driver_wext_set_psk
Setting authentication timeout: 10 sec 0 usec
EAPOL: External notification - EAP success=0
EAPOL: External notification - EAP fail=0
EAPOL: External notification - portControl=Auto
RSN: Ignored PMKID candidate without preauth flag
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b06 len=12
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b1a len=16
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b04 len=16
RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])
RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added
Wireless event: cmd=0x8b1a len=39
EAPOL: disable timer tick
Authentication with bc:05:43:33:7a:96 timed out.
Added BSSID bc:05:43:33:7a:96 into blacklist
No keys have been configured - skip key clearing
State: ASSOCIATING -> DISCONNECTED
wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (DORMANT)
WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5
EAPOL: External notification - portEnabled=0
EAPOL: External notification - portValid=0
EAPOL: External notification - EAP success=0
Setting scan request: 0 sec 0 usec
State: DISCONNECTED -> SCANNING


And that goes on and on.

Your HELP would be greatly appreciated. I had previously been able to use this Netgear with an older Ubuntu version on a different wireless system.

Hi,

Can you check lsusb and see if RTL8187 shows up? If so, then there is a native linux driver called rtl818x. Ndiswrapper should only be used as a dead last resort. It looks like you're using Ubuntu, so the driver for your card is probably already included. Try uninstalling ndiswrapper and wicd (unless you want it) and a reboot. Also, if you choose to remove wicd, then install networkmanager. If you still have trouble, then please post these commands:

lsmod
iwconfig
ifconfig


good luck,
rabbit2345

Hi azenz

I have just been through the painful discovery of getting my wireless working (wpa2/aes), and I made a few notes on the last post here (looks like I put it in the wrong forum):

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...bility-907358/

maybe it will help .... if you can avoid the ndis.. the do so..

Cheers!

Hi rabbit2345,

Sorry for the delay, I was on holiday.

So I did that, since the RTL... showed up as you said.

Now, the network manager tries to connect for a while and then says that the password is bad (it prompts for the password again and again and again). But I can connect from my laptop using the same settings and password.

lsmod:

Module Size Used by
xt_multiport 1949 1
vmnet 47470 10
vmblock 12995 1
vsock 43307 0
vmci 60422 1 vsock
vmmon 80087 0
snd_hda_codec_nvhdmi 15451 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 300109 1
nfsd 306088 2
exportfs 4226 1 nfsd
nfs 322167 0
lockd 75956 2 nfsd,nfs
fscache 50226 1 nfs
nfs_acl 2701 2 nfsd,nfs
auth_rpcgss 44898 2 nfsd,nfs
sunrpc 229477 6 nfsd,nfs,lockd,nfs_acl,auth_rpcgss
nvidia 10710753 28
iptable_nat 4593 0
nf_nat 20067 1 iptable_nat
nf_conntrack_ipv4 13143 3 iptable_nat,nf_nat
nf_conntrack 75238 3 iptable_nat,nf_nat,nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_defrag_ipv4 1569 1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
iptable_mangle 1823 0
iptable_filter 1778 1
ip_tables 19171 3 iptable_nat,iptable_mangle,iptable_filter
x_tables 24423 5 xt_multiport,iptable_nat,iptable_mangle,iptable_filter,ip_tables
arc4 1497 2
snd_hda_intel 26147 2
snd_hda_codec 100919 3 snd_hda_codec_nvhdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
rtl8187 53994 0
snd_hwdep 6660 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 89104 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_seq_midi 5932 0
mac80211 267099 1 rtl8187
snd_rawmidi 22207 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 7291 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 57512 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
led_class 3393 1 rtl8187
hwmon_vid 3154 0
snd_timer 23850 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 6912 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
cfg80211 170581 2 rtl8187,mac80211
coretemp 6442 0
snd 64277 13 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,sn d_seq_device
soundcore 1240 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 8588 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
psmouse 62080 0
ppdev 6804 0
lp 10201 0
eeprom_93cx6 1789 1 rtl8187
parport_pc 30086 1
joydev 11395 0
serio_raw 4910 0
parport 37032 3 ppdev,lp,parport_pc
sha256_generic 10351 2
cryptd 8140 0
aes_x86_64 7936 2
aes_generic 27631 1 aes_x86_64
dm_crypt 13381 1
hid_logitech 10639 0
ff_memless 5485 1 hid_logitech
uvesafb 25058 1
usbhid 42030 1 hid_logitech
hid 84710 2 hid_logitech,usbhid
firewire_ohci 24839 0
firewire_core 54327 1 firewire_ohci
floppy 65299 0
crc_itu_t 1739 1 firewire_core
pata_jmicron 2771 0
sky2 53371 0
intel_agp 32334 0

iwconfig:
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7112"
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated
Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:off

vmnet1 no wireless extensions.

vmnet8 no wireless extensions.


ifconfig:

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:30:1b:bd:76:c8
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
Interrupt:18

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:4542 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:4542 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:138261 (138.2 KB) TX bytes:138261 (138.2 KB)

vmnet1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:56:c0:00:01
inet addr:172.16.213.1 Bcast:172.16.213.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::250:56ff:fec0:1/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:61 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

vmnet8 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:56:c0:00:08
inet addr:192.168.22.1 Bcast:192.168.22.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::250:56ff:fec0:8/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:61 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1e:2a:ec:6b:65
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)