HP2133 Wireless Issues...

[lwfinger]

cweep wrote:
> Upon review I noticed an inconsistency: dmesg | grep b43 identifies the
> WLAN as BCM4311, is that OK or should it be BCM4312, which is the model
> of my broadcom card.

The b/g section of a 4312 is the same as a 4311. Don't worry about that.

From the previous post, your device is transmitting, but has not received any
data, nor has it gotten an IP number.

What do you see with a '/usr/sbin/iwconfig' command. Is the ESSID field filled
in? Please try a 'sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist' command and report what it says.

Larry

[cweep]

These are the results of the commands:

# sudo /usr/sbin/iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wmaster0  no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11g  ESSID:"linksys"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.437 GHz  Access Point: 00:13:10:23:F2:48
          Bit Rate=2 Mb/s   Tx-Power=27 dBm
          Retry min limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr=2352 B
          Encryption key:off
          Link Quality=83/100  Signal level=-52 dBm  Noise level=-73 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

# sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist
Usage: iwlist [interface] scanning [essid NNN] [last]
              [interface] frequency
              [interface] channel
              [interface] bitrate
              [interface] rate
              [interface] encryption
              [interface] keys
              [interface] power
              [interface] txpower
              [interface] retry
              [interface] ap
              [interface] accesspoints
              [interface] peers
              [interface] event
              [interface] auth
              [interface] wpakeys
              [interface] genie
              [interface] modulation

I have also been attempting to remove NDISWrapper, not sure if this may be interfereing with anything...I downloaded and installed it using software management. So far it appears ndiswrapper has a folder but nothing in it...'sudo make uninstall ndiswrapper' returns 'sudo: make: command not found'

[lwfinger]

cweep wrote:
> These are the results of the commands:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
>
> # sudo /usr/sbin/iwconfig
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
>
> wmaster0 no wireless extensions.
>
> wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"linksys"
> Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: 00:13:10:23:F2:48
> Bit Rate=2 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm
> Retry min limit:7 RTS thrff Fragment thr=2352 B
> Encryption keyff
> Link Quality=83/100 Signal level=-52 dBm Noise level=-73 dBm
> Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
> Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
>
> # sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist

My stupid mistake. The command should have been 'sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist scan',
but no matter. The iwconfig output shows that you are associated with an AP
named linksys with the MAC address 00:13... Is it yours? If so, I hope you have
changed the password on the router.

I just looked back over this thread and I realize that I asked you to redo
something, and that I already "knew" the answer.

Your problem is in the configuration. You say you set the default gateway. Was
that manual or done by DHCP. It should be the latter.

It seems that you are using the traditional ifup method of controlling your
network devices. Perhaps you should delete the wireless section and reboot. When
the system discovers the new hardware, you should get a new chance to configure
it. Let everything be automatic. One other thing to do. When you are in YaST /
Network Settings / Network Devices, disable IPV6. It doesn't matter in
connecting to your AP, but it will save you some long pauses while IPV6 name
server lookups time out when browsing.

Larry

[cweep]

No, I have not changed the password on my router, should I have? If so, what's the idea behind it? And yes, it's my router/network.

Additionally, I don't understand what you mean by "delete the wireless section" - of what?

Thanks again.

[lwfinger]

cweep wrote:
> No, I have not changed the password on my router, should I have? If so,
> what's the idea behind it? And yes, it's my router/network.

You should have. Last December, I was in an RV park in Nevada where the
proprietor had an open network for the customers to use for Internet access.
Early one Saturday morning, the network was suddenly WPA encrypted. I assumed
the owner was trying something, but when it was still that way on Monday, I
asked him about it. He knew nothing. He used the same router, but only with
wired connections. Clearly someone in the vicinity knew the default password for
Linksys routers and logged into the configuration pages. With the ESSID
unchanged, it is a dead giveaway.

>
> Additionally, I don't understand what you mean by "delete the wireless
> section" - of what?

Using YaST, select Network Settings / Network Devices. Click on your wireless
device and delete that device.

Larry

[cweep]

I did not realize you meant change from the default, yes I have changed it.

However, I managed to get it working...turns out I had overlooked the "Next" button at the base of the configuration screen thus not completeing the entire configuration process.

I really can't express my appreciation Larry. I'm amazed at how patient you've been with me and the countless other beginners.

THANKS!