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#1 2010-08-06 14:41:00

PreparationH67
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(Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

Hi, so I finally got an arch gnome desktop installed on my eeepc 1005ha, and so far I think its awesome, but I've been having issues connecting to my University's 802.1x wireless network. I installed network manager and the gnome applet and a few times it connected fine the first time, but most of the time I have to try connecting multiple times for it to connect and a good amount of the time I give up because it's taking so long. I'm sure the profile for the network is configured correctly, as its the same in Ubuntu.

Security: 802.1x
Authentication: TTLS
Anonymous ID: anonymous
CA Cert: Thawte_Premium_Server.ca
Inner Auth: PAP
Username: my user name
Password: my password

My Ubuntu 10.04 install isn't having this problem, and as far as I can tell I haven't screwed anything up, so can anyone offer any help?

Last edited by PreparationH67 (2010-08-13 16:16:34)

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#2 2010-08-06 15:34:02

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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

Have you checked the logs?  You might want to post them here in order to offer more info.

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#3 2010-08-06 15:54:16

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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

you could also try using wicd or any other network manager, just to make sure its not an issue with nm-applet.

@OP -- OT : Your handle makes me laugh ! wink

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#4 2010-08-06 16:00:29

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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

Recent section of log

Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Waking up...
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): now managed
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2)
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): bringing up device.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): preparing device.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 2).
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (eth0): now managed
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (eth0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2)
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (eth0): bringing up device.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (eth0): preparing device.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 2).
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant interface state:  starting -> ready
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 42)
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'Auto UIC-Wireless'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto UIC-Wireless' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid' value 'UIC-Wireless'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'IEEE8021X'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'password' value '<omitted>'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'eap' value 'TTLS'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'fragment_size' value '1300'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'phase2' value 'auth=PAP'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ca_cert' value '/etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'identity' value 'my-user-name'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'anonymous_identity' value 'anonymous'
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Aug  6 10:46:05 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Aug  6 10:46:15 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state:  inactive -> scanning
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state:  scanning -> associating
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state:  associating -> associated
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant connection state:  associated -> completed
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to wireless network 'UIC-Wireless'.
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0)
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  dhcpcd started with pid 2043
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled...
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started...
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete.
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook dhcpcd[2043]: version 5.2.5 starting
Aug  6 10:46:16 walter-arch-netbook dhcpcd[2043]: wlan0: broadcasting for a lease
Aug  6 10:46:17 walter-arch-netbook avahi-daemon[1493]: Registering new address record for fe80::225:d3ff:fe45:a27b on wlan0.*.

--Edit I'll try wicd when I get the chance

Last edited by PreparationH67 (2010-08-06 16:04:16)

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#5 2010-08-06 16:04:30

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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

What wireless chip do you have ??

If its a Broadcom b44, then there have been issues with the latest kernel 2.6.34.1.

You need to either downgrade the kernel OR better yet upgrade to kernel 2.6.34.2 or 2.6.35. Note however, that some users also had problems with these kernels. YMMV.


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#6 2010-08-07 19:27:48

PreparationH67
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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

Inxsible wrote:

What wireless chip do you have ??

If its a Broadcom b44, then there have been issues with the latest kernel 2.6.34.1.

You need to either downgrade the kernel OR better yet upgrade to kernel 2.6.34.2 or 2.6.35. Note however, that some users also had problems with these kernels. YMMV.

It's the atheros chipset supported in the kernal, Ath9k I think its called.

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#7 2010-08-13 16:11:38

PreparationH67
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Re: (Resolved) Problems connecting with Network Manager and 802.1x

Nevermind huys, I just found out the the university has been undateing and changing the wireless network over the summer. Thanks for the tips though.

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