WLAN won't work
Forum: Networking
Topic: WLAN won't work
started by: luehmannt
Posted by luehmannt on Jan. 22 2006,15:15
I've already read several HOWTOs on this, but my DWL-122 (USB prism2) still refuses to cooperate 
Here's what I've done so far:
Start DSL 1.1
plug in DWL-122
check "lsmod" - module prism2_usb loaded !
Open DSL controlPanel - click on Prism2
--- DEVICE : wlan0
--- CHANNEL : 6
--- SID : FRITZbox
--- WEP : 31:32:33:34:35 etc.
ISP-data is stored on the router
I'ld be very grateful, if anyone could tell me, what I've done wrong!
btw - Itīs labled H/W Ver.: A1 just in case this does matter !?
.... and works just fine with SuSE.
Posted by green on Jan. 22 2006,23:56
I have the same USB wireless thingy as you.I use DSL 1.5 and DSL 2.1b, the USB thingy works just fine in both of those. I see you are using DSL 1.1. Consider upgrading if all else fails.
I open the DSL Panel
Click: Prism 2
device: wlan0
channel: 6
sid: yadayada
wep: i do not use wep
Click OK
It will then attempt to get a DHCP IP. Sometimes it is not successful on the first attempt, but it always works on the second attempt.
I have used WEP in the past, but there is another machine on my wireless network that refuses to use WEP. I am not to afraid of anyone snooping because of the location where I reside and lack of personal information being trnasmitted thru the air. I enable a MAC address list on my router to prevent MAC addresses that are not on the list from having access to the network.
At any rate, the D-Link USB thingy works great. That's theONLY D-Link piece of hardware that I have had that did.
EDIT: I just remembered that if I used a text WEP key vs. a HEX WEP key, I had better success. But have had success with both.
Posted by green on Jan. 27 2006,00:19
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| Thanks green, I think there are only two *.inf files on my D-Link CD: Autorun.inf -- in CDs rootDir and NETPRISM.inf -- under ../Utility/Drivers ..and Iīve already tried both btw. got DSL 2.0 and tried it - with no success (lsmod says: usbcore / uhci / 802.11 / prism2_usb -- all loaded dmesg shows that connecting and unplugging of USB-device is recognized I JUST CANīT FIGURE OUT WHERE THE PROBLEM IS !! If You have any further suggestions - donīt hesitate.. BUT - just to talk about is a relief ..  |
luehmannt, this is the forum I told you about. Maybe someone here can help you.