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#1 2012-09-06 22:06:37
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Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Hey,
I have arch on both my desktop and my new laptop and have been encontering the same problem on both. To start both machines x86_64 versions of Arch Linux running KDE4 with networkmanager and accompanying KDE applet.
The issue I am having is trying to connect to my houses wifi as am about 20 metres away from my wireless access point. Networkmanager cannot seem to connect to the network and stops at "Setting Network Address". I can connect to the access point fine on a windows machine/s from the exact same place and only works on arch if I go into the same room as the wifi access point. I have also tried connecting with wicd and had similar results..
My wireless card is an Atheros AR9485 , is there something i've overlooked here/can anyone suggest a way to get a better connection?
Also here is the output of the networkmanager log in daemon.log during the minute I was trying to connect:
Sep 6 23:04:51 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): DHCPv4 client pid 1288 exited with status 1
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) started...
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: ip-config -> failed (reason 'ip-config-unavailable') [70 120 5]
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (HomeNetwork)
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Sep 6 23:05:21 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: completed -> disconnected
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Auto-activating connection 'HomeNetwork'.
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'HomeNetwork'
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'HomeNetwork' has security, but secrets are required.
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Sep 6 23:05:24 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0]
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'HomeNetwork' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'HomeNetwork'
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK'
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>'
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
Sep 6 23:05:27 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: disconnected -> scanning
Sep 6 23:05:28 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating
Sep 6 23:05:28 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating
Sep 6 23:05:28 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4-way handshake
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: 4-way handshake -> completed
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'HomeNetwork'.
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none') [50 70 0]
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> dhcpcd started with pid 1297
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:29 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): DHCPv4 client pid 1297 exited with status 1
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) started...
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: ip-config -> failed (reason 'ip-config-unavailable') [70 120 5]
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (HomeNetwork)
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) complete.
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Sep 6 23:05:59 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: completed -> disconnected
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Auto-activating connection 'HomeNetwork'.
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) starting connection 'HomeNetwork'
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'HomeNetwork' has security, but secrets are required.
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0]
Sep 6 23:06:03 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> No agents were available for this request.
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: need-auth -> failed (reason 'no-secrets') [60 120 7]
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed for access point (HomeNetwork)
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Marking connection 'HomeNetwork' invalid.
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <warn> Activation (wlan0) failed.
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
Sep 6 23:06:04 localhost NetworkManager[441]: <info> Policy set 'Wired connection 1' (eth0) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.Any Suggestions?
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#2 2012-09-07 03:06:17
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Moderator comment: doctorzeus: Please use BBCode code tags when pasting files and program output. Your readers will appreciate it.
There is also a handy link under post boxes in the forums. I will go ahead and fix your first post. You can edit it to see how I do it.
Thanks
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#3 2012-09-07 03:11:02
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Any Suggestions?
Please post the output of iwlist scan when run as root.
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#4 2012-09-07 03:13:16
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
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#5 2012-09-07 09:29:22
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
doctorzeus wrote:Any Suggestions?
Please post the output of iwlist scan when run as root.
Thanks for the reply 
..
This is the results of "iwscan" run as root from 20 metres away(please be aware that my network's ssid is hidden, but making the network discoverable makes no difference to being able to connect):
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:AC:54:E3:F5:B2
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=19/70 Signal level=-91 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"BTHub3-C867"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000000726b4401
Extra: Last beacon: 653ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000B4254487562332D43383637
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: 2D1AAC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101890003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33AC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
Cell 02 - Address: 02:AC:54:E3:F5:B2
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=21/70 Signal level=-89 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"BTWiFi"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000000726b19d9
Extra: Last beacon: 713ms ago
IE: Unknown: 0006425457694669
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: 2D1AAC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101890003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33AC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
Cell 03 - Address: 12:AC:54:E3:F5:B2
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=21/70 Signal level=-89 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"BTWiFi-with-FON"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=00000000726b24c1
Extra: Last beacon: 710ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000F4254576946692D776974682D464F4E
IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824
IE: Unknown: 030106
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 32043048606C
IE: Unknown: 2D1AAC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D1606080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101890003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
IE: Unknown: DD1E00904C33AC011BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD1A00904C3406080000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F
Cell 04 - Address: 02:24:17:DF:C4:52
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=48/70 Signal level=-62 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"BTWiFi"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000000a4b0104f7
Extra: Last beacon: 410ms ago
IE: Unknown: 0006425457694669
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C181AFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B081100000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD090010180200F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101880003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00
Cell 05 - Address: 02:24:17:DF:C4:53
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=49/70 Signal level=-61 dBm
Encryption key:off
ESSID:"BTWiFi-with-FON"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000000a4b010b0b
Extra: Last beacon: 406ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000F4254576946692D776974682D464F4E
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C181AFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B081100000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD090010180200F0050000
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101880003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00Thanks
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#6 2012-09-07 09:32:47
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Thanks for the reply but unfortunatly no joy (tried after rebooting)..
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#7 2012-09-07 15:07:06
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
The good news is that the hardware looks to be working
Is your AP amongst those listed? On my system iwlist shows hidden networks, but that may be a function of the underlying driver for your hardware.
Of those APs, they are all open, with the exception of BTHub3-C867. What happens if you turn of Networkmanager and Wicd and try to connect to (associate with) one of the non-encrypted ones using just iwconfig?
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#8 2012-09-07 15:47:58
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Well see if " cat /sys/module/ath9k/parameters/btcoex_enable " = 0, there are few issues with this enabled "aka = 1", Ohter than that device seems to work as "ewaller" state, so test a bit, also double check AP config just to be sure 
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#9 2012-09-08 10:57:42
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Well see if " cat /sys/module/ath9k/parameters/btcoex_enable " = 0, there are few issues with this enabled "aka = 1", Ohter than that device seems to work as "ewaller" state, so test a bit, also double check AP config just to be sure
Thanks for the reply, however it appears to be set to 0..
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#10 2012-09-08 11:05:11
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
The good news is that the hardware looks to be working
Is your AP amongst those listed? On my system iwlist shows hidden networks, but that may be a function of the underlying driver for your hardware.
Of those APs, they are all open, with the exception of BTHub3-C867. What happens if you turn of Networkmanager and Wicd and try to connect to (associate with) one of the non-encrypted ones using just iwconfig?
Ok interesting discovery I made which may help, I found I can go into a room where the hub is on the other side of the wall and I am able to connect, I can then walk back from there and use the internet in the other rooms fine no problem! It just seems to have issues getting the network address with the dhcp server while i'm in certain parts of my house??
Here is the output of "iwlist scan" for my access point when connected from the area I was having issues:
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: 00:24:17:DF:C4:51
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=24/70 Signal level=-86 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"HomeNetwork"
Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
Mode:Master
Extra:tsf=0000001fe5e2b964
Extra: Last beacon: 36ms ago
IE: Unknown: 000C53696D6D6F6E73506C616365
IE: Unknown: 010882848B962430486C
IE: Unknown: 03010B
IE: Unknown: 2A0100
IE: Unknown: 2F0100
IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: 32040C121860
IE: Unknown: 2D1A0C181AFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: 3D160B081500000000000000000000000000000000000000
IE: Unknown: DD090010180202F0050000
IE: WPA Version 1
Group Cipher : TKIP
Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP
Authentication Suites (1) : PSK
IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101880003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00Hope this information is helpful!
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#11 2012-09-08 16:18:13
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Re: Bad Wireless connection on arch, but not on Windows?
Just for reference, here are some excepts from my scan
wlan0 Scan completed :
Cell 01 - Address: C4:3D:C7:5D:EB:8F
Channel:1
Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
Quality=63/70 Signal level=-47 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Woodlyn"
...
Cell 02 - Address: 64:0F:28:E9:B1:99
Channel:4
Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
Quality=39/70 Signal level=-71 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE489"
...
Cell 03 - Address: B8:E6:25:F7:1D:29
Channel:9
Frequency:2.452 GHz (Channel 9)
Quality=33/70 Signal level=-77 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE883"
...
Cell 04 - Address: 00:21:7C:A8:B4:A9
Channel:4
Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4)
Quality=31/70 Signal level=-79 dBm
...
Cell 05 - Address: 00:24:C9:BC:11:90
Channel:6
Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6)
Quality=25/70 Signal level=-85 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"jands"
...
Cell 06 - Address: 28:16:2E:2A:5C:F9
Channel:2
Frequency:2.417 GHz (Channel 2)
Quality=25/70 Signal level=-85 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"2WIRE670"
...
Cell 07 - Address: 00:26:50:5C:64:99
Channel:10
Frequency:2.457 GHz (Channel 10)
Quality=28/70 Signal level=-82 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"Merlin"
...
Cell 08 - Address: 00:1A:EF:0A:1F:1C
Channel:11
Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11)
Quality=23/70 Signal level=-87 dBm
Encryption key:on
ESSID:"MEJ"
...'WoodLyn' is about 10 meters away from where I sit though two load bearing plaster walls in a wood framed house. It shows a signal strength of -47 dBm.
"Merlin" comes from the house across the street from where I am sitting. I estimate that it is at least 30 meters from here through two exterior walls. It has a strength of -82 dBm
All the others are from surrounding surrounding single family homes on moderate lots.
Look at your level -87 dBm. That is 5 dB down from what a see from my neighbors home across the street (About 1/3 the power). Granted, we do not have the same hardware, and they are probably not the best devices for measuring power but...
The -47 dBm in my home vs the -86 dBm you see represent a difference of -39 dB. That is 126/1000000 the power.
Something is not right here. What is the construction of your home? Can you get into the router to see what it thinks of the signal levels? Have you checked your antennae?
Last edited by ewaller (2012-09-08 16:19:01)
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