sid fully updated

wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)


2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: connect result is Failed
2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: exiting connection thread
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Sending connection attempt result bad_pass
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth0
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth2
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Forced disconnect on
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: attempting to set hostname with dhclient
2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: using dhcpcd or another supported client may work
better



TIA for any help,

Paul Scott



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On Thursday 15 July 2010 03:39:56 Paul Scott wrote:
> sid fully updated
>
> wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
> off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
>
> 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
> 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
> 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
> 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: connect result is Failed
> 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: exiting connection thread
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Sending connection attempt result bad_pass
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth0
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth2
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Forced disconnect on
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: attempting to set hostname with dhclient
> 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: using dhcpcd or another supported client may work
> better
>
>
> TIA for any help,
>
> Paul Scott

Try removing network-manager
Thierry


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On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:43:06AM +0200, Thierry Chatelet wrote:
> On Thursday 15 July 2010 03:39:56 Paul Scott wrote:
> > sid fully updated
> >
> > wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
> > off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
> >
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: connect result is Failed
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: exiting connection thread
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Sending connection attempt result bad_pass
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth0
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: ifconfig eth2
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: Forced disconnect on
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: attempting to set hostname with dhclient
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:43 :: using dhcpcd or another supported client may work
> > better
> >
> >
> > TIA for any help,
> >
> > Paul Scott
>
> Try removing network-manager

network-manager is not installed.

Paul



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On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:56 -0700, Paul Scott wrote:

> sid fully updated
>
> wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
> off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
>
> 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
> 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
> 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

(...)

Try starting "wp_supplicant" in debug mode to make the log more verbose
about that error. It seems failing at some point of the authentication.

Also, try to lower the security a bit by choosing WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-
PSK (AES+TKIP) instead just AES. Stronger encryption requires better
coberture so devices can "dialogue" smoothly.

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On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:52:24AM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:56 -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
>
> > sid fully updated
> >
> > wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
> > off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
> >
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> (...)
>
> Try starting "wp_supplicant" in debug mode to make the log more verbose
> about that error. It seems failing at some point of the authentication.

wicd calls wpa_supplicant with wext. I don't see a preferences setting to change
to cause more debugging.

> Also, try to lower the security a bit by choosing WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-
> PSK (AES+TKIP) instead just AES. Stronger encryption requires better
> coberture so devices can "dialogue" smoothly.

I just tried as many variations as I could without success. I'm not 100% sure
I am always matching the router settings with the laptop wicd settings.

Thanks,

Paul



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On 2010-07-15 11:29 +0200, Paul Scott wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:52:24AM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:56 -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
>>
>> > sid fully updated
>> >
>> > wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
>> > off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
>> >
>> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
>> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
>> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> (...)
>>
>> Try starting "wp_supplicant" in debug mode to make the log more verbose
>> about that error. It seems failing at some point of the authentication.
>
> wicd calls wpa_supplicant with wext. I don't see a preferences setting to change
> to cause more debugging.

It might be better to put away wicd for a moment and invoke
wpa_supplicant directly with the -d switch. You may have to set the
ssid first with iwconfig(8).

Sven


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On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:29:50 -0700, Paul Scott wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:52:24AM +0000, Camaleón wrote:

>> > :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> (...)
>>
>> Try starting "wp_supplicant" in debug mode to make the log more verbose
>> about that error. It seems failing at some point of the authentication.
>
> wicd calls wpa_supplicant with wext. I don't see a preferences setting
> to change to cause more debugging.

"wpa_supplicant" can be run directly. IIRC, "-dd" modifier switched into
debug mode. "man wpa_supplicant" for additional/detailed info on how to
get this done.

>> Also, try to lower the security a bit by choosing WPA-PSK (TKIP) or
>> WPA2- PSK (AES+TKIP) instead just AES. Stronger encryption requires
>> better coberture so devices can "dialogue" smoothly.
>
> I just tried as many variations as I could without success. I'm not
> 100% sure I am always matching the router settings with the laptop wicd
> settings.

That is an important setting to check. Reviwer your "/etc/dbus-1/system.d/
wpa_supplicant.conf" or whatever the config file is. AP and
wpa_supplicant settings must match.

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On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:40:27AM +0200, Sven Joachim wrote:
> On 2010-07-15 11:29 +0200, Paul Scott wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 08:52:24AM +0000, Camaleón wrote:
> >> On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:56 -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
> >>
> >> > sid fully updated
> >> >
> >> > wicd connects fine if I turn wireless security on the WRT54G2 router
> >> > off. When I set the router to WPA2 - AES I get (from wicd.log)
> >> >
> >> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: iwconfig eth2
> >> > 2010/07/14 17:40:41 :: WPA_CLI RESULT IS SCANNING
> >> > 2010/07/14 17:40:42 :: wpa_supplicant authentication may have failed.
> >> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >>
> >> (...)
> >>
> >> Try starting "wp_supplicant" in debug mode to make the log more verbose
> >> about that error. It seems failing at some point of the authentication.
> >
> > wicd calls wpa_supplicant with wext. I don't see a preferences setting to change
> > to cause more debugging.
>
> It might be better to put away wicd for a moment and invoke
> wpa_supplicant directly with the -d switch. You may have to set the
> ssid first with iwconfig(8).

I have read the man page. I apparently need a valid wpa_supplicant.conf file. The only one
I can find (/etc/dbus-1/system.d/wpa...) doesn't seem to be valid. I get lots of errors
about that file when I supply the -D -i and -c parameters.

Thanks,

Paul




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On 2010-07-15 12:15 +0200, Paul Scott wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:40:27AM +0200, Sven Joachim wrote:
>>
>> It might be better to put away wicd for a moment and invoke
>> wpa_supplicant directly with the -d switch. You may have to set the
>> ssid first with iwconfig(8).
>
> I have read the man page. I apparently need a valid wpa_supplicant.conf file. The only one
> I can find (/etc/dbus-1/system.d/wpa...) doesn't seem to be valid. I get lots of errors
> about that file when I supply the -D -i and -c parameters.

There are several sample configuration files in the
/usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/examples directory. The wpa-psk-tkip.conf
file could be a good starting point.

Sven


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On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:25:26PM +0200, Sven Joachim wrote:
> On 2010-07-15 12:15 +0200, Paul Scott wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:40:27AM +0200, Sven Joachim wrote:
> >>
> >> It might be better to put away wicd for a moment and invoke
> >> wpa_supplicant directly with the -d switch. You may have to set the
> >> ssid first with iwconfig(8).
> >
> > I have read the man page. I apparently need a valid wpa_supplicant.conf file. The only one
> > I can find (/etc/dbus-1/system.d/wpa...) doesn't seem to be valid. I get lots of errors
> > about that file when I supply the -D -i and -c parameters.
>
> There are several sample configuration files in the
> /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/examples directory. The wpa-psk-tkip.conf
> file could be a good starting point.
>

Thanks. I'll try that in a few hours.

Paul



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