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#1 2011-06-22 15:03:56

takisan
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Registered: 2011-05-07
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[SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Pretty much explained in the subject, but I have absolutely no idea how to fix this!

:: home up [BUSY]
Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'.
> wpa_supplicant did start, possible configuration error [FAIL]

Thanks in advance, I'm tired of sitting in the basement to get internet.

Last edited by takisan (2011-06-23 01:05:31)


I suppose I could put something of use here, but that's no fun.

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#2 2011-06-22 15:13:56

tomk
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Some details would help e.g. the profile you're using.

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#3 2011-06-22 15:16:44

Inxsible
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

also tell us what card you have and what drivers you are using.


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#4 2011-06-22 15:19:52

Gusar
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Which version of wpa_supplicant do you have installed? Must be some really old one.

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#5 2011-06-22 15:39:37

takisan
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

tomk wrote:

Some details would help e.g. the profile you're using.

CONNECTION='wireless'
DESCRIPTION='Wireless Connection at Home'
INTERFACE='wlan0'
SECURITY='wep'
ESSID='...'
KEY='...'
IP='dhcp'
# Uncomment this if your ssid is hidden
#HIDDEN=yes
Inxsible wrote:

also tell us what card you have and what drivers you are using.

Asus K52F Laptop's integrated wireless adapter. (you'd think the actuall wireless adapter name would be public information, but I guess it's not.)

Gusar wrote:

Which version of wpa_supplicant do you have installed? Must be some really old one.

I'll try pacman -sing it, I just installed off of a cd yesterday.


I suppose I could put something of use here, but that's no fun.

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#6 2011-06-22 20:49:21

Austin25
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Registered: 2011-04-28
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Post the contents of lspci -k.


Huh, that actually worked. Neat-o.

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#7 2011-06-22 23:26:49

takisan
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

lspci -k

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 18)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
    Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1be2
    Kernel driver in use: i915
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
    Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 13f3
    Kernel driver in use: HDA Intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 06)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev 06)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev 06)
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
    Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
    Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 06)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f27
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (rev 57)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 2x2 AGN
    Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
04:00.0 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller (rev 80)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
    Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
04:00.2 SD Host controller: JMicron Technology Corp. Standard SD Host Controller (rev 80)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
04:00.3 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. MS Host Controller (rev 80)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
    Kernel driver in use: jmb38x_ms
04:00.4 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. xD Host Controller (rev 80)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
04:00.5 Ethernet controller: JMicron Technology Corp. JMC250 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
    Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1905
    Kernel driver in use: jme
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 05)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086

I suppose I could put something of use here, but that's no fun.

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#8 2011-06-23 04:13:20

Austin25
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Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Alright, so this is the relevant part, I'm guessing.

02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (rev 57)
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 2x2 AGN
    Kernel driver in use: iwlagn

So, is that the right driver?
The wiki says a few places to look, and here says that your current driver supports your card.
So I've deduced that you're using the right driver.

Can you get on using a few iwconfig commands and dhcpcd?


Huh, that actually worked. Neat-o.

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#9 2011-06-23 05:47:13

tomk
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Registered: 2004-07-21
Posts: 9,839

Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

takisan - don't mark it [SOLVED] without posting the solution.

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#10 2011-06-23 18:11:38

takisan
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Registered: 2011-05-07
Posts: 14

Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Solved with a simple pacman -Syu.


I suppose I could put something of use here, but that's no fun.

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#11 2011-06-23 18:25:44

Austin25
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Registered: 2011-04-28
Posts: 35

Re: [SOLVED] netcfg: Unsupported Driver 'nl80211,wext'

Oh. That's usually a good idea.


Huh, that actually worked. Neat-o.

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