Encore ENLWI-G2 and oprnSUSE 11

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#1

Hi:
I have an Encore ENLWI-G2 wireless PCI adapter and I don’t seem to be able to get to work. I tried manually to connect, see below:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2079qo4.gif

lspci gives me this output:

linux-avko:~ # lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8375 [KM266/KL266] Host Bridge
00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8633 [Apollo Pro266 AGP]
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8185 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 20)
00:0b.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
00:0c.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6306 Fire II IEEE 1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller (rev 46)
00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 80)
00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 80)
00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 80)
00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 82)
00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 ISA Bridge
00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 50)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 AP [Radeon 9600]
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 AP [Radeon 9600] (Secondary)
linux-avko:~ #

I would appreciate any help.

#2

You have the RTL8185 wireless card, which uses the rtl8180 driver.

From the picture you posted, the interface is seeing nearby APs, but
it looks as if you are using ifup to configure it. It is much easier
with NetworkManager.

Switch your control to NM with YaST, then use the KNM applet to add a
new connection. Enter your data in the screens and it should connect.

Larry

#3

I have tried with NetworkManager but it always comes back with this:

http://i40.tinypic.com/qn34nl.png

The password is correct as I am able to connect with other computers that run OS X and Windows(both XP and Vista). The signal strength is also very erratic. What gives?
Any ideas?

#4

This did fix my connection problem:

Failure of WPA2 Personal with openSUSE 11.1 - openSUSE Forums

Now if some one can help me with my erratic signal strength. It varies tremendously and the bars seem to go waaay down the moment I connect to either of my wireless points. Any suggestions?

#5

acron1 wrote:
> This did fix my connection problem:
>
> ‘Failure of WPA2 Personal with openSUSE 11.1 - openSUSE Forums’
> (http://tinyurl.com/9cax7a)
>
> Now if some one can help me with my erratic signal strength. It varies
> tremendously and the bars seem to go waaay down the moment I connect to
> either of my wireless points. Any suggestions?

Does it work? If so, ignore the bars. NetworkManager does not always
read the signal correctly.

Larry

#6

Yes it works. Thanks.