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shadowz 06-25-2006 12:17 PM
weird wireless problem
 
alright my wireless interface detects my ap but can get an ip address. I suspect it is because my eth0 is up
I suspect this because when I do ifconfig it comes up with eth0 so I try and bring it down with

ifconfig eth0 down

and I get:

eth0: unknown interface: Bad file discriptor

I looked up on google and came up with some mailing list in another language.
if anyone could give me any clues it would be really helpful

onebuck 06-25-2006 08:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowz
alright my wireless interface detects my ap but can get an ip address. I suspect it is because my eth0 is up
I suspect this because when I do ifconfig it comes up with eth0 so I try and bring it down with

ifconfig eth0 down

and I get:

eth0: unknown interface: Bad file discriptor

I looked up on google and came up with some mailing list in another language.
if anyone could give me any clues it would be really helpful

Hi,

Post the output of;

Code:
#dmesg |grep eth
#dmesg |grep wlan
#ifconfig -a
#route -n
#lsmod
My crystal ball is cracked therefore I can't see past the room!

I will need some information in order to assist you.

cwwilson721 06-25-2006 08:24 PM
And also post
Code:
lspci

shadowz 06-25-2006 11:53 PM
alright
dmesg| grep eth brings up
Code:
eth0: Broadcom 4400
with dmesg wlan nothing comes up
ifconfig -a brings up
Code:
eth0,eth1,tric:1,lo
none with ipaddress

route -n
brings up
Code:
/proc/net/route: No such file or directory
INET (IPv4) not configured in this system
lsmod brings up
Code:
ipw2200
ieee80211
ieee80211_crypt
lspci brings up
Code:
Ethernet Controller : Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0
thats the only one that has to do with the network
iwconfig brings up
eth1 with is connected to my router no ipaddress
I have a dell 700m
thanks for the response

shadowz 06-26-2006 10:03 AM
man of man I feel dumb I checked my config file for the kernel build I was using and tcp_ip (INET) was unchecked. so I recompiled reinstalled my wireless modules and it works great now

thx for the help

cwwilson721 06-26-2006 10:26 AM
lol

I think I spek for EVERYBODY when I say "Wew've all done things like that"

Glad you found it, and even happier you posted the solution for your issue.

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