I did everything as you explained, but it's still not connecting. What else can I try?
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Meaning what? Does it see networks in the dropdown? When you select yours, does it try? Does it ask for your password and time out? What does it do and not do??Quote:
but it's still not connecting.
Sorry for not providing adequate information. Yes, it does show my network. I am typing in the correct password.
Then it attempts to connect the network, but it won't connect. Instead, a dialog box appears asking me for the password (again).When I type in the password, it continues to search, but still won't connect.
Let's see what Network Mangler is doing all this time. The Broadcom STA driver is usually pretty solid.Please run and post that immediately after you tried and failed to connect. Be sure any ethernet cable is detached as NM will disable wireless in favor of faster and more secure ethernet if available.Code:cat /var/log/syslog | grep etwork | tail -n20
yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$ cat /var/log/syslog | grep etwork | tail -n20
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): connection 'Yousaf' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'Yousaf'
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Jan 26 08:33:30 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): supplicant interface state: inactive -> scanning
Jan 26 08:33:56 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> Activation (eth1/wireless): association took too long.
Jan 26 08:33:56 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Jan 26 08:33:56 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> Activation (eth1/wireless): asking for new secrets
Jan 26 08:33:56 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Jan 26 08:33:56 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> Couldn't disconnect supplicant interface: This interface is not connected.
Jan 26 08:33:58 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): supplicant interface state: scanning -> inactive
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> No agents were available for this request.
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> Marking connection 'Yousaf' invalid.
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <warn> Activation (eth1) failed for connection 'Yousaf'
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Jan 26 08:34:00 yousaf-Studio-540 NetworkManager[813]: <info> (eth1): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$
So it gave up after 20+ seconds trying to connect, maybe interference? Try
sudo iwlist scan |egrep -i "ssid|quality|channel:"
and see what channel other access points are on and how strong they are.
I'd like to be sure no conflicting drivers are loaded and that wl is most appropriate for your device:Code:lsmod
lspci -nn | grep 0280
You could try to connect manually...
Save this to a file named 'wpa_supplicant.conf'
...Then run your wpa_supplicant in debug mode...Code:# WPA-PSK/TKIP
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="your_router_name_here"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=WPA
pairwise=TKIP
group=TKIP
psk="your_wifi_password_here"
}
Code:wpa_supplicant -iwlan0 -c ./wpa_supplicant.conf -d
Code:yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
dm_crypt 23011 1
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 32007 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 77876 1
parport_pc 32688 0
ppdev 17073 0
bnep 18140 2
rfcomm 46619 0
bluetooth 209199 10 bnep,rfcomm
coretemp 13400 0
snd_usb_audio 130279 1
snd_usbmidi_lib 24953 1 snd_usb_audio
gpio_ich 13383 0
dcdbas 14438 0
lib80211_crypt_tkip 17379 0
microcode 22803 0
wl 2573568 0
snd_hda_intel 33491 5
snd_hda_codec 134212 3 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 13602 2 snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_codec
psmouse 95552 0
serio_raw 13215 0
snd_pcm 96580 4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_usb_audio,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
lib80211 14381 2 lib80211_crypt_tkip,wl
lpc_ich 17061 0
snd_seq_midi 13324 0
snd_rawmidi 30512 2 snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 61521 2 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 29425 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14497 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 78734 24 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_usb_audio,snd_usbmidi_lib,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
pwc 74022 0
videobuf2_core 32851 1 pwc
videodev 120309 2 pwc,videobuf2_core
videobuf2_vmalloc 12860 1 pwc
videobuf2_memops 13368 1 videobuf2_vmalloc
joydev 17457 0
mac_hid 13205 0
lp 17759 0
parport 46345 3 parport_pc,ppdev,lp
soundcore 15047 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 18484 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
hid_generic 12493 0
hid_microsoft 12798 0
usbhid 46947 0
hid 100366 3 hid_generic,hid_microsoft,usbhid
uas 17844 0
usb_storage 48838 0
firewire_ohci 40401 0
radeon 895653 3
firewire_core 64368 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
ttm 83595 1 radeon
drm_kms_helper 46784 1 radeon
drm 275528 5 radeon,ttm,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 13413 1 radeon
r8169 61650 0
yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$
Code:yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$ lspci -nn | grep 0280
05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4321 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4329] (rev 01)
yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$
*NOTE* I don't think it's interference, as I am currently in the same room as the Dell Studio 540 desktop I'm having problems with, but on a laptop running Ubuntu 12.10 and I can connect wirelessly just fine with that laptop.Code:yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$ sudo iwlist scan |egrep -i "ssid|quality|channel:"
[sudo] password for yousaf:
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
yousaf@yousaf-Studio-540:~$
So I think the desktops connectivity issues are something else. I noticed that under "Additional Drivers", it lists the Broadcom Corporation: BCM4321 802.11 b/g/n and directly below that it states : "This device is using an alternative driver".
There are 2 radio button options below that (Option #1 is selected);
1) Using Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver source from bcmwl-kernel-source(open source)
2) Do not use the device.