wireless not working[SOLVED]

Austin09 · 2010-01-07 19:49:34

I just got arch installed. My wireless won't work. When i type iwconfig it shows wlan0, it lists my card, and I put in my ESSID.
Once I type dhcpcd wlan0 it says

dhcpcd: version 5.0.6 starting
dhcpcd: wlan0: interface not found or invalid
dhcpcd: timed out

Any help appreciated.

Last edited by Austin09 (2010-01-08 00:20:55)

tomk · 2010-01-07 20:39:52

Check if you have associated successfully with the access point before you issue the dhcpcd command.

More details here.

Austin09 · 2010-01-07 20:57:24

Ive went through that entire article with no avail.

I know its something minor im missing. I just dont know what.

EDIT: I just ran the iwconfig command. And it does say Access Point: Not Associated.

So, How do I associate it?

Last edited by Austin09 (2010-01-07 20:59:10)

jasonwryan · 2010-01-07 21:13:33

You associate it with the iwconfig command - depending on your method of encryption:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wir … nual_setup

Austin09 · 2010-01-07 21:18:14

Ok, I just tried that, and its still not working. I dont have any encryption.

jasonwryan · 2010-01-07 21:29:04

So what happens when you enter:

 # iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid"

tomk · 2010-01-07 21:29:08

Check your logs after the association attempt, there might be some clues there.

Austin09 · 2010-01-07 21:36:15

jasonwryan wrote:

So what happens when you enter:
 # iwconfig wlan0 essid "MyEssid"

Nothing. It doesnt display anything. It put my essid in. But it says Access point not associated.

What logs am I looking for?

EDIT ifconfig wlan0 up returns no such file or directory.

Last edited by Austin09 (2010-01-07 21:47:34)

jasonwryan · 2010-01-07 21:58:15

If you are going to do this all manually, you will need to familiarize yourself with the process:

http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki … reless_LAN

I'd recommend you take the easy option and install wicd...

Austin09 · 2010-01-07 22:27:25

Okay, finally, after 6 hours of trouble shooting. I needed firmware and the driver. I got it all installed. Thanks guys!!

jasonwryan · 2010-01-07 22:31:12

Excellent! Can you please prepend [SOLVED] to the thread title?

Austin09 · 2010-01-08 00:21:18

Yeah, no problem!!

Thanks for the help. Im enjoying arch now!

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