HOWTO: ipw2200 + wpa

[orgyn]

I'm new in linux, i'm using Mandrake 10.1, so be patient .
how do i install packages: build essentials, kernel hearders? 'cause i havent been able to compile the ipw2200 drivers

[poofyhairguy]

I'm new in linux, i'm using Mandrake 10.1, so be patient .
how do i install packages: build essentials, kernel hearders? 'cause i havent been able to compile the ipw2200 drivers

Search for both terms in synaptic. "system" "administration" "synaptic package manager"

[miiky]

Hi.
I noticed that some of you have had the same problems as I. Error messages looks like this on "dmesg |grep ipw":

ipw2200: failed to send ASSOCIATE command
ipw2200: failed to send SSID command
ipw2200: ipw_send_system_config failed
ipw2200: failed to send SSID command
ipw2200: failed to send SSID command
ipw2200: no space for Tx
ipw2200: failed to send SSID command

I got this after upgrading to latest drivers and fw. To fix it, create a file, "/etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200", and insert

options ipw2200 hwcrypto=0

Also, I had to do "modprobe -r ipw2200", before I could write to the file.

This was mentioned already back in post #113 by Mike Basinger. However, it seems like no-one has mentioned that it also fixes this problem. (well, I assume it will work for others than me also...)

Anyway, thanks to luca for a great howto, this thread has been most helpful.

my first post on this forum btw

[orgyn]

Search for both terms in synaptic. "system" "administration" "synaptic package manager"

as i said i'm a total noob in linux.... still cant make it work, any step by step tutorial?... please.

[UnNamed]

Sorry for my poor english.

This is my problem:

If I put in wpa_supplicant.conf a wrong password in psk, reboot the system and type
"dmesg | grep ipw" , i get the message

ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.0.4
ipw2200: Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Intel Corporation
ipw2200: Detected Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

..and stop.The connection go up and then down but it seems to work.

If I put in wpa_supplicant.conf the right password, the message is:


ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, 1.0.4
ipw2200: Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Intel Corporation
ipw2200: Detected Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
ipw2200: failed to send ASSOCIATE command
ipw2200: failed to send SCAN_REQUEST_EXT command
ipw2200: ip_send_system_config failed
ipw2200: failed to send SCAN_REQUEST_EXT command
ipw2200: failed to send SCAN_REQUEST_EXT command
ipw2200: No space for Tx
ipw2200: failed to send SCAN_REQUEST_EXT command
ipw2200: No space for Tx

and so on.

Why? The message looks like the Milky'one but it is a little bit different.

[UnNamed]

I only had to disable hardware crypto.

Now the connection work!!

[Off_Kilter]

I'm having the same problem, everything looks good, but no ip is coming, and I can't find an error indicating why.

How did you disable the hardware crypto? I'm willing to try anything to avoid having to boot into windows in the office

[UnNamed]

How did you disable the hardware crypto?

echo "options ipw2200 hwcrypto=0" > /etc/modprobe.d/ipw2200

[matthew]

I started another thread here and was wondering if anyone knew how to upgrade to the new driver from 1.0.4.

[luca_linux]

Ok, I'm back. I've been busy in these days. I'll update my HowTo soon, probably by tomorrow.
Thanks for being patient.