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|Leavism

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Registered: 2015-04-26

Posts: 3

Cinnamon WiFi authentication loop

So I just did a fresh install of Arch Linux with Cinnamon DE. Then I tried connecting to WiFi (yes I installed gnome-keyring) with NetworkManager with:

sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd.service
sudo systemctl disable dhcpcd.service
sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd.service
sudo systemctl disable dhcpcd@ens33.service
sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd@ens33.service
sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager
sudo systemctl start NetworkManager

This then shows me all the WiFi network available in my proximity. When I try to connect to my WiFi, I'm prompted with the authentication password. I enter my password correctly and it attempts to connect. Then a few seconds later, it prompts for my password again. It does not say I entered my password wrong, just prompts the password again.

Anyone help?
Thank you

FNtastic

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Registered: 2015-05-16

Posts: 22

Re: Cinnamon WiFi authentication loop

I use Network Manager and cinnamon. I don't use gnome-keyring. I never get prompted for the WiFi password. Try without gnome-keyring and see if that helps...

EDIT: I also noticed that you stopped and removed the dhcpcd service for what looks like your ethernet connection (wired). And I don't see that you used the command to remove your WiFi card from the dhcpcd service. This may or may not be causing an issue, but I wanted to point it out.

Last edited by FNtastic (2015-05-25 11:35:29)

|Leavism

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Registered: 2015-04-26

Posts: 3

Re: Cinnamon WiFi authentication loop

I use Network Manager and cinnamon. I don't use gnome-keyring. I never get prompted for the WiFi password. Try without gnome-keyring and see if that helps...

EDIT: I also noticed that you stopped and removed the dhcpcd service for what looks like your ethernet connection (wired). And I don't see that you used the command to remove your WiFi card from the dhcpcd service. This may or may not be causing an issue, but I wanted to point it out.

Wait if you don't ever get prompt for your WiFi password, how do you connect to a WiFi with a password? Does your WiFi not have a password for security?

FNtastic

Member

Registered: 2015-05-16

Posts: 22

Re: Cinnamon WiFi authentication loop

I use Network Manager and cinnamon. I don't use gnome-keyring. I never get prompted for the WiFi password. Try without gnome-keyring and see if that helps...

EDIT: I also noticed that you stopped and removed the dhcpcd service for what looks like your ethernet connection (wired). And I don't see that you used the command to remove your WiFi card from the dhcpcd service. This may or may not be causing an issue, but I wanted to point it out.

Wait if you don't ever get prompt for your WiFi password, how do you connect to a WiFi with a password? Does your WiFi not have a password for security?

I still get the initial prompt. If you want, you can also right-click the network manager applet icon and "Edit connections" then select the network and change the password with "Edit"...

Chazza

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Registered: 2013-06-02

Posts: 506

Re: Cinnamon WiFi authentication loop

Could the problem be a weak signal or perhaps interference? For the latter, you could try changing the WiFi channel and see if that helps.