Loose WIFI at each reboot

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I have just installed opensuse 12.2. Being new to opensuse (am still a linux noob) I had a few issues finding how to install
software.

I use a wifi connection. After each reboot the network manager cannot find my router.
I have to use yast => network devices => network settings and select ifup.
The network cannot be configured, so I reselect network devices => network settings and select user managed
with Network Manager. Then Kwallet’s dialog is displayed, I supply my wifi password and
I’m good to go until the next reboot.

The interesting thing is we have 2 wifi connections available. If I configure the second connection
the same scenario repeats.

After rebooting, opensuse does not find the previously configured wifi network.

The steps are repeatable:
1 Scan for available wifi network
2 Configure the network
3 Succesful connection
4 Reboot and the network is not seen by opensuse 12.2
4 Configure the network with ifup (fails)
5 Select Network Manager
6 Kwallet asks for network password (then connection established)Configure Desktop → Global Policy Configuration and adding my user account as an administrator

Tried this suggestion as well
Configure Desktop → Global Policy Configuration and adding my user account as an administrator

henry@linux-2tfn:~> dmesg | grep firmware
henry@linux-2tfn:~>
shows no firmware issues.

Scanning result (when connected)

henry@linux-2tfn:~> sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist scan
root’s password:
eth0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.

lo Interface doesn’t support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 1C:7E:E5:32:00:CC
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=49/70 Signal level=-61 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:“DIR655-DSL”
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000000059a9443
Extra: Last beacon: 32ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A4449523635352D44534C
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101830003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33CE111BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 2D1ACE111BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406001B00000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606001B00000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
IE: Unknown: DD0A00037F04010000004000
IE: Unknown: DD770050F204104A0001101044000102103B00010310470010000000000000100000001C7EE53200CC10210006442D4C696E6B1023000D442D4C696E6B20526F75746572102400074449522D363535104200046E6F6E651054000800060050F2040001101100074449522D363535100800020084103C000103
Cell 02 - Address: 00:23:69:C2:78:E8
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=50/70 Signal level=-60 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:“linksys610”
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000a5c4b892d3
Extra: Last beacon: 3147ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A6C696E6B737973363130
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1601080400000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD8B0050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B00010310470010309020806000309020806090C00030001021001C4C696E6B7379732C2041204469766973696F6E206F6620436973636F102300075752543631304E1024000876312E30302E30321042000234321054000800060050F2040001101100075752543631304E100800020084103C000103
IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401080400000000000000000000000000000000000000

henry@linux-2tfn:~>

Scanning result when my router is not seen by network manager

henry@linux-2tfn:~> sudo /usr/sbin/iwlist scan
root’s password:
eth0 Interface doesn’t support scanning.

lo Interface doesn’t support scanning.

wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:23:69:C2:78:E8
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=54/70 Signal level=-56 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:“linksys610”
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=000000a61772b804
Extra: Last beacon: 26ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A6C696E6B737973363130
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 030101
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : CCMP
Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A6C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1601080400000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD8B0050F204104A00011010440001021041000100103B00010310470010309020806000309020806090C00030001021001C4C696E6B7379732C2041204469766973696F6E206F6620436973636F102300075752543631304E1024000876312E30302E30321042000234321054000800060050F2040001101100075752543631304E100800020084103C000103
IE: Unknown: DD090010180201F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101800003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C336C181BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3401080400000000000000000000000000000000000000
Cell 02 - Address: 1C:7E:E5:32:00:CC
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=54/70 Signal level=-56 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:“DIR655-DSL”
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000000035577e2
Extra: Last beacon: 548ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000A4449523635352D44534C
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101830003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33CE111BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 2D1ACE111BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406001B00000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606001B00000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
IE: Unknown: DD0A00037F04010000004000
IE: Unknown: DD770050F204104A0001101044000102103B00010310470010000000000000100000001C7EE53200CC10210006442D4C696E6B1023000D442D4C696E6B20526F75746572102400074449522D363535104200046E6F6E651054000800060050F2040001101100074449522D363535100800020084103C000103

henry@linux-2tfn:~>

Below my lspci output.

Assistance would be greatly appreciated. This is my 1st foray with opensuse, and I do like
what I see.

============================
henry@linux-2tfn:~> su
Password:
linux-2tfn:/home/henry # lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200/2nd Generation Core Processor Family PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev b4)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev b4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev b4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF119 [GeForce GT 520M] (rev a1)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GF119 HDMI Audio Controller (rev a1)
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
03:00.0 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd MMC/SD Host Controller (rev 09)
03:00.1 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd Device e232 (rev 06)
03:00.3 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 PCIe IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)
04:00.0 USB controller: NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 04)
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 06)
linux-2tfn:/home/henry #

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I have been having the same issue with 12.2 here are the steps that seem to have fixed the issue for my system.

12.2 network but still there
http://forums.opensuse.org/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by JudasDisciple http://forums.opensuse.org/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png](http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/network-internet/477949-12-2-network-but-still-there-post2484071.html#post2484071)
Getting something similar. First time I booted 12.2 it logged me onto my network. And every reboot since it doesn’t even show up my network. Never had a problem on 12.1 regarding this. Just slightly ever so annoying. I’m am using a Lenovo T43 thinkpad and KDE if that helps.

NetworkManager with KDE seems to behave this way, unless you set the connection to be a** system connection.**

Edit the connection, and check the “system connection” option. Then save the settings. If that does not immediately help, either reboot or restart the network
Code:

/etc/init.d/network restart

and see if that fixes it.

                     *using opensuse 12.2; KDE 4.8.4;*
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10573557/SUSE%20Misc/kde-wireless-new.png

4

While the above fix works, why is this even happening? For months my laptop booted fine and connected to the preferred access point automatically. Lately, it would see ALL the access points except my preferred one. Toggling the wifi on and off with the hardware switch or Fn-F2 would help it to see the preferred router (only the closest and strongest signal too… ) so what the hey?

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That fix is one I prepared following a change in Network Manager

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[SOLVED]
I’m not sure how to indicate this is solved. But it is.
Thanks a bunch, setting the connection to ‘system connection’ did the trick. It survives reboots.:slight_smile:

7

No solved
Except to add it to the title… like this

8

Ill have to try the above option when I get back to my laptop, but I just wanted to say this can also be resolved by unchecking and rechecking the enable wireless checkbox when you right click on the network manager in the status bar. Though if the above fix works, its a much better option than manually having to uncheck then check that box upon each reboot.

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It is definitively a problem of Knetworkmanager. I am experiencing the same problems. Knetworkmanager doesn’t find my wireless, but iwlist scan finds it… puzzled…

10

Interesting
I’m finding if I kick my Access Point it disappears and doesn’t come back.
It looks like a Bug - I’ll be checking it over the next day or so. This is kde, but I have Gnome install that seems to be showing the same issue.

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good luck. The work around seems to be:

  1. switch off & on wireless in knetworkmanager
  2. connect to your AP and make it a system connection

after that, its connects to the AP all the time!

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after that, its connects to the AP all the time!
Not if you kick it.

I have multiple AP’s I connect to
If I kick one it disappears from the available connections