dsl is hopeless - can't configure wifiForum: Networking Topic: dsl is hopeless - can't configure wifi started by: ezagent Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,00:26
Can't configure an orinoco gold card to remember my ssid and key on boot.-- edited out a snivel about installing ubuntu -- DSL on the other hand, v4.0 has net setup, several different config options. Which do you choose? What if you choose the wrong one? -- removed a little more drivel -- DSL is great if it works. I'm not a linux expert but this isn't my first rodeo either. Posted by roberts on Nov. 30 2007,00:41
Amazing!Apps Folder -> DSLpanel -> Iwconfig Fill out the GUI, wep key requires format of 99:99:99:... iwconfig script is in ~/ (home) folder with icon for you to click. You do, have to do a backup for anything to persist. Orinoco Gold is the standard on which I created Iwconfig and is the one that I reguarly use and test with . I honestly can't think of anything that I could do to make it any easier. BTW: Fluxbuntu is not 50MB. But perhaps a much larger distro will suit you better. Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,00:52
I'm using a pendrive install, my first attempt with that. Not being familiar with the orinoco gold card, and fumbling around with the various net setup utilities made a mess of my setup. Could just be the thinkpad too. On a toshiba I was playing with before, dhcp was automatic.Installing ubuntu is not an option, it's taking forever. DSL will install in just a few minutes. If I can reinstall and get a persistent network connection I promise to stop snivelling. Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,01:42
With a fresh pendrive install and an access point reboot, the iwconfig utility in the DSLpanel returns "Connection failed" error.Any hints on what to troubleshoot? Last line of dmesg is eth0: orinoco_set_multicast_list() call when hw_unavailable Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,01:46
During boot pcmcia cardmgr attempts to initialize eth0 and fails. Is that a factor?
Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,01:59
This might be the kicker...iwconfig shows an ssid of "linksys" - that's not my ssid. I can connect by default as long as my neighbor's access point is functional. When I try to connect to my access point by identifying the ssid channel and wep key, that's when the spaghetti hits the fan. How do I stop the card from connecting automatically? Add nodhcp as a cheat code? Maybe that's it... Posted by ezagent on Nov. 30 2007,02:22
Adding nodhcp as a boot code makes it possible to connect using the DSL Control Panel iwconfig applet.But... no matter what I do the settings do not persist. I've tried rebooting from the exit menu with the backup checkbox on and I tried the backup/restore applet in the DSL CP. I'm asking, "which script do I modify and what's the command?" Set essid: channel: wep: I've seen different answers. Hopefully someone who knows will see this and respond with the right answer. Thanks. Posted by roberts on Nov. 30 2007,02:35
In 4.0 look in your home directory.If you are expecting it to automatically connect upon reboot, it does not. You need to click the wireless icon in home directory. Posted by vilde on Dec. 19 2007,20:44
Is it possible to get this to be done automatically on boot some way? I want my wireless network to connect on boot. Posted by john.martzouco on Dec. 19 2007,21:03
Sure, add it to bootlocal.sh. I've written some instructions < here. >
Posted by vilde on Dec. 19 2007,21:35
I am afraid that I don't understand how to do that, I have read the other thread but... Isn't there a way to only point to the /ramdisk/home/dsl/myiwconfig and make that executed automatically? Posted by roberts on Dec. 20 2007,00:32
It is as simple as drag-n-drop. Open your home folder. Open the Apps folder. Open the Tools folder. See the add2Btootlocal icon. Now drag the icon representing your wireless connection onto the the add2Bootlocal icon. Posted by vilde on Dec. 20 2007,10:24
Thanks roberts, now it works and I checked in bootlocal.sh how it should be written, more simply than i tried of cause.
Posted by john.martzouco on Dec. 20 2007,11:50
Robert... that's awesome! I didn't know that add2Btootlocal existed. Drag and drop is amazing! |