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Flaky

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Registered: 2013-02-19

Posts: 5

Cannot connect to wireless during install.

Hey, I don't usually post much about problems with Arch since I don't usually get them, but this one has been bugging me too much.

I use a BELKIN F5D8053 v3 wireless adapter. I cannot seem to get past the wireless setup part at the beginning of installation.
I tried to connect to a WPA2-protected router and it just won't connect. It says that the DHCP IP lease attempt failed for wireless interface '[not typing up the wireless interface here.]'
This is the only wireless adapter I own right now that works with Arch, trying it before with the July builds. My only other wireless adapter only works with Windows (NETGEAR WNA3100) and I doubt Ndiswrapper is an option at this point.

Sometimes it shows no output, usually this means that it's working, but trying to ping google.com results in instant failure.

Last edited by Flaky (2013-08-18 17:58:31)

jkpieka

Member

Registered: 2012-12-16

Posts: 18

Re: Cannot connect to wireless during install.

First make sure your iw interface is working and updated.

$sudo pacman -S iw wpa_supplicant dialog
or
#pacman -S iw wpa_supplicant dialog

Then do...
$ iw dev
What is the output?

This will probobly not fix your issue. I just want
to see what you have, and if your wirless on
the computer is atleast working first. We can
check your router later.

Last edited by jkpieka (2013-08-19 03:04:49)