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#1 2007-06-18 00:47:21

mcmillan
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Networkmanager quit working after system update (SOLVED)

I did pacman -Syu a couple days ago and haven't been able to connect to my home wireless network via my knetworkmanager since. After the update I had some issues with the initscripts that I managed to get working by reinstalling the initscripts package, I don't know if there's any connection with this.

I can connect fine using the normal network daemon. When I try to use networkmanager, the networkmanager daemon starts fine and I can connect directly with ethernet cable, but for wireless the knetworkmanager applet hangs "configuring device" for about a minute, then just stops trying. I also tried using the gnome applet and had not luck either. The output from running knetworkmanager in the terminal is below:

kbuildsycoca running...
knetworkmanager: [static DBusHandlerResult DBusConnection::networkManagerInfoMessageHandler(DBusConnection*, DBusMessage*, void*)] getNetworks
knetworkmanager: returning network: University of Washington
knetworkmanager: returning network: 817NE64
knetworkmanager: [static DBusHandlerResult DBusConnection::networkManagerInfoMessageHandler(DBusConnection*, DBusMessage*, void*)] getVPNConnections
[root@Andy_lap andy]# knetworkmanager: [static DBusHandlerResult DBusConnection::networkManagerInfoMessageHandler(DBusConnection*, DBusMessage*, void*)] getNetworkProperties
knetworkmanager:   returning properties for University of Washington
knetworkmanager: restore read timestamp Wed May 30 14:35:16 2007
knetworkmanager: [virtual void EncryptionNone::restore(KConfigBase*, double, bool)]
knetworkmanager: adding AP: 00:0B:86:D2:8D:A0
knetworkmanager: adding AP: 00:0B:86:D2:8D:A8
knetworkmanager: adding AP: 00:0B:86:D1:2F:68
knetworkmanager: adding AP: 00:0B:86:D1:2F:60
knetworkmanager: [virtual bool EncryptionNone::serialize(DBusMessage*, const QString&)]
knetworkmanager: [static DBusHandlerResult DBusConnection::networkManagerInfoMessageHandler(DBusConnection*, DBusMessage*, void*)] getNetworkProperties
knetworkmanager:   returning properties for 817NE64
knetworkmanager: restore read timestamp Tue Jun 5 08:24:35 2007
knetworkmanager: [virtual void EncryptionNone::restore(KConfigBase*, double, bool)]
knetworkmanager: adding AP: 00:0F:B3:24:34:65
knetworkmanager: [virtual bool EncryptionNone::serialize(DBusMessage*, const QString&)]
knetworkmanager: restore read timestamp Tue Jun 5 08:24:35 2007
knetworkmanager: [virtual void EncryptionNone::restore(KConfigBase*, double, bool)]
knetworkmanager: [virtual bool EncryptionNone::serialize(DBusMessage*, const QString&)]

I don't see anything in there that looks like an error though, and nothing comes up when the applet gives up on trying to connect. Any suggestions on how to go about figuring this thing out?

Last edited by mcmillan (2007-06-27 18:53:46)

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#2 2007-06-24 11:31:23

danym
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Re: Networkmanager quit working after system update (SOLVED)

I have the same problem since few weeks.  Il i use a cable, networkmanager works well, but i try to connect to a wireless, it hangs at 28%.  I can connect to wireless with Wireless Assistant.
Here is the message log:

Jun 24 07:23:30 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Updating allowed wireless network lists.
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SWITCH: no current connection, found better connection 'eth1'.
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth1 for sub-path eth1.dbus.get.reason
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Will activate connection 'eth1/tinobar'.
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Device eth1 activation scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) started...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jun 24 07:23:32 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'tinobar' is unencrypted, no key needed.
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1        wext    /var/run/wpa_supplicant    '
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 0
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 'OK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 'OK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was '0'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 74696e6f626172'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 'OK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt NONE'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 'OK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  SUP: response was 'OK'
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jun 24 07:23:33 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change.
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  User Switch: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/eth1 / tinobar
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device eth1.
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1): cancelling...
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) cancellation handler scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1): waiting for device to cancel activation.
Jun 24 07:23:55 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) cancellation handled.
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1): cancelled.
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth1 for sub-path eth1.dbus.get.reason
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Device eth1 activation scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) started...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Jun 24 07:23:56 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'tinobar' is unencrypted, no key needed.
Jun 24 07:23:57 portable_dany ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
Jun 24 07:23:57 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 1
Jun 24 07:23:57 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 0
Jun 24 07:23:57 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 0
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Error opening supplicant global control interface.
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <WARN>  real_act_stage2_config(): Activation (eth1/wireless): couldn't connect to the supplicant.
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) failure scheduled...
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) failed for access point (tinobar)
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (eth1) failed.
Jun 24 07:23:59 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  Deactivating device eth1.
Jun 24 07:24:08 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 1
Jun 24 07:24:08 portable_dany NetworkManager: <info>  nm-netlink-monitor.c - nm_netlink_monitor_event_handler (724) netlink reports device eth1 link now 1

I'm currently using arch current and kernel26.


sin² x + cos² x = 1

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#3 2007-06-25 02:33:53

mcmillan
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Re: Networkmanager quit working after system update (SOLVED)

Interesting to see someone else having the same issue. To add a little more info that I've figured out. The issue seems to be limited to my laptop(uses ipw3945 driver). I tried installing networkmanager onto my desktop (uses madwifi drivers) and I can connect fine with networkmanager over there.

ifconfig shows:
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:15:58:86:6D:0F
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 b)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
          Base address:0x2000 Memory:ee000000-ee020000

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 b)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

and iwconfig shows:
eth1      IEEE 802.11a  ESSID:"University of Washington"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:5.28 GHz  Access Point: 00:0B:86:D9:82:88
          Bit Rate:54 Mb/s   Tx-Power:14 dBm
          Retry limit:15   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=92/100  Signal level=-39 dBm  Noise level=-92 dBm
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:387   Missed beacon:0

Relevant lines from rc.conf :

lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(lo !eth0)

DAEMONS=(syslog-ng hal ipw3945d powersaved !network netfs laptop-mode dhcdbd networkmanager cups alsa crond gdm)

I have noticed that when I try to connect with networkmanager it is listed as eth1, while when I connect otherwise it's eth0.

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#4 2007-06-25 13:12:13

danym
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Re: Networkmanager quit working after system update (SOLVED)

I think i found the problem!  cool
I downdraded ipw3945 from 1.2.1 to 1.2.0 and networkmanager started to work again with wireless network.
Maybe if you try to downgrade your notebook's wireless driver too, i will work??


sin² x + cos² x = 1

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#5 2007-06-27 18:44:43

mcmillan
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Re: Networkmanager quit working after system update (SOLVED)

That looks to be the fix for me as well.  Wireless is working fine with the old driver now.

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