Can't connect to my WPA2 network

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Hi. I have a Lenovo 3000 N200 and I can’t connect to my homenetwork. I am using OpenSUSE 11 with KDE 3.5.

The network at school works allright and I can see it on the list, I just can’t connect. The gear-thingy down right goes to about half and then hangs up.

I have WPA2 AES on it but I tried WPA1 and I tried a different passkey (this one has lots of symbols in it) but didn’t help.

I am not sure what to do next. It worked fine when I tested it with Fedora 9 live CD and it works on Vista.

I also tried to use YaST but I’m not sure I did it correctly. I couldn’t tell if it even tried to connect.

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have you read this My wireless doesn’t work - a primer on what I should do next - openSUSE Forums has some good info & might help

Andy

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04:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN Network Connection (rev 61)
04:00.0 0280: 8086:4230 (rev 61)

wlan0 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:“linksys”
Mode:Managed Frequency:2.427 GHz Access Point: 00:18:39:29:83:D2
Bit Rate=54 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm
Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr=2352 B
Link Quality=50/100 Signal level=-68 dBm Noise level=-88 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0

lo Interface doesn’t support scanning.

eth0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.

wmaster0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.

wlan0 No scan results

pan0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.

Here’s the results from that.

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I tried to look through the knetworkmanager log but I couldn’t really make anything out of it.


Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 9 -> 3
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating device.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Verknett'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Verknett' has security, but secrets are required.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 4
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Verknett' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value 'Verknett'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'pairwise' value 'TKIP CCMP'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'group' value 'TKIP CCMP'
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Aug 31 21:03:01 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 2
Aug 31 21:03:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 4
Aug 31 21:03:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 4 -> 0
Aug 31 21:03:14 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 2
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 0
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <WARN>  get_secrets_cb(): Couldn't get connection secrets: Requested setting is empty.
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 9
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (Verknett)
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Verknett' invalid.
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed.
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 9 -> 3
Aug 31 21:03:26 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating device.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Verknett'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Verknett' has security, but secrets are required.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 4
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Verknett' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value 'Verknett'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'pairwise' value 'TKIP CCMP'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'group' value 'TKIP CCMP'
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 0
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Aug 31 21:04:09 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 2
Aug 31 21:04:16 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 0
Aug 31 21:04:16 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 4
Aug 31 21:04:16 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 4 -> 0
Aug 31 21:04:21 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 0 -> 2
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): association took too long.


Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 6
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): asking for new secrets
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state change: 2 -> 0
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <WARN>  get_secrets_cb(): Couldn't get connection secrets: Requested setting is empty.
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 6 -> 9
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (Verknett)
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Verknett' invalid.
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed.
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 9 -> 3
Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating device.

Aug 31 21:04:34 linux-317c NetworkManager: <WARN> get_secrets_cb(): Couldn’t get connection secrets: Requested setting is empty.

seems interesing though.

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Please help. I really want to use OpenSUSE and having network at home is critical for me.

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Have you checked what encryption the school is using ?

Andy

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None. They have an open network, but you’re redirected to a page where you have to log in

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so, the problem is, you can connect,but not sign on ? or you cannot connect,therefore no sign on ? are you using traditional ifup ? network manager ?

Andy

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another with exact same device solved it here:
can’t enable wireless - openSUSE Forums

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Network manager, and I’m talking about the network at home which is WPA2. Everything works fine at school. At home I cannot connect. It sort of gets halfway and then stops. I’ve checked that the code is correct several times and are fairly sure that it is.

I’ve tried, when nobody else used the network, to put the encryption to WPA1 and to a passcode which is not a 14 characters long phrase from Strong Password Generator but that didn’t help either.

I’ve tried to set it up through YAST a few times but then it didn’t even try to connect. Not sure how to see if it’s connected or not, but I couldn’t surf so obviously it didn’t work.

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Have you tried changing the channel on the home router ? sometimes interference stops it connecting. Changing the channel oftrn works

Andy

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Thank you. That actually did the trick!

Now it seems like my laptop’s battery died :’(

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Cool,Glad it’s sorted,now enjoy :slight_smile: sorry about your battery

Andy

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Off topic question:
Does your Lenovo 3000 N200 hibernate with Suse installed?