wireless suggstions

Thu Aug 16 21:43:25 UTC 2007

Here is the /var/log/messages file for the connection, I hope this 
helps.

Thanks,

knute...

Aug 16 14:34:17 localhost kernel: usb 5-7: new high speed USB device 
using ehci_hcd and address 10
Aug 16 14:34:18 localhost kernel: usb 5-7: configuration #1 chosen 
from 1 choice
Aug 16 14:34:18 localhost kernel: phy3 -> rt2x00lib_load_firmware: 
Error - Failed to request Firmware.
Aug 16 14:34:18 localhost firmware_helper[4615]: Loading of 
/lib/firmware/rt73.bin for rt73usb driver failed: No such file or 
directory
Aug 16 14:34:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  wlan0: Device is 
fully-supported using driver 'rt73usb'.
Aug 16 14:34:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  nm_device_init(): 
waiting for device's worker thread to start
Aug 16 14:34:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  nm_device_init(): 
device's worker thread started, continuing.
Aug 16 14:34:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Now managing 
wireless (802.11) device 'wlan0'.
Aug 16 14:34:20 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device 
wlan0.
Aug 16 14:34:22 localhost NetworkManager: <WARN>  
nm_device_802_11_wireless_scan(): could not trigger wireless scan on 
device wlan0: Network is down
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  User Switch: 
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/wlan0 / LEUPOLD
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device 
wlan0.
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler 
not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/wlan0 for sub-path 
wlan0.dbus.get.reason
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Device wlan0 
activation scheduled...
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device 
eth0.
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware 
address type 801
Aug 16 14:34:50 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware 
address type 801
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Withdrawing address 
record for 192.168.3.204 on eth0.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Leaving mDNS multicast 
group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.204.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost dhclient: DHCPRELEASE on eth0 to 
192.168.3.1 port 67
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost dhclient: send_packet: Network is 
unreachable
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost dhclient: send_packet: please consult 
README file regarding broadcast address.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no 
longer relevant for mDNS.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
started...
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Withdrawing address 
record for fe80::213:72ff:fe14:1935 on eth0.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 16 14:34:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): access point 'LEUPOLD' is encrypted, and a key 
exists.  No new key needed.
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'INTERFACE_ADD 
wlan0#011#011wext#011/var/run/wpa_supplicant#011'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'AP_SCAN 2'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'ADD_NETWORK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'0'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 4c4555504f4c44'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 scan_ssid 1'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'SET_NETWORK 0 psk <key>'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending 
command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 
'OK'
Aug 16 14:34:52 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation 
(wlan0/wireless): association took too long (>20s), failing 
activation.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failure scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed for access point (LEUPOLD)
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) 
failed.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device 
wlan0.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  SWITCH: no current 
connection, found better connection 'eth0'.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Will activate 
connection 'eth0'.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Device eth0 
activation scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
started...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:12 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Beginning DHCP transaction.
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP daemon state 
is now 12 (successfully started) for interface eth0
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware 
address type 801
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost dhclient: wmaster0: unknown hardware 
address type 801
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP daemon state 
is now 1 (starting) for interface eth0
Aug 16 14:35:13 localhost dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 
255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhclient: DHCPOFFER from 192.168.3.1
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth0 to 
255.255.255.255 port 67
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhclient: DHCPACK from 192.168.3.1
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP daemon state 
is now 2 (bound) for interface eth0
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhclient: bound to 192.168.3.204 -- renewal 
in 42434 seconds.
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler 
not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth0 for sub-path 
eth0.dbus.get.nis_domain
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler 
not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth0 for sub-path 
eth0.dbus.get.nis_servers
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Retrieved the 
following IP4 configuration from the DHCP daemon:
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    address 
192.168.3.204
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    netmask 
255.255.255.0
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    broadcast 
192.168.3.255
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    gateway 
192.168.3.1
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    nameserver 
207.181.0.10
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    nameserver 
207.181.0.20
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    hostname 'ubuntu'
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>    domain name 
'frazmtn.com'
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Joining mDNS multicast 
group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.204.
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: New relevant interface 
eth0.IPv4 for mDNS.
Aug 16 14:35:14 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Registering new address 
record for 192.168.3.204 on eth0.IPv4.
Aug 16 14:35:15 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Finish handler scheduled.
Aug 16 14:35:15 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
successful, device activated.
Aug 16 14:35:15 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth0) 
Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
Aug 16 14:35:17 localhost avahi-daemon[3525]: Registering new address 
record for fe80::213:72ff:fe14:1935 on eth0.*.

-- 
Knute Johnson
Molon Labe...