Problem with Wicd on eth0

joe74 · 2010-10-26 22:44:24

My etho is there and recognized by the system, but wicd cannot connect to it. I have Archlinux installed in two boxes, both rc.conf are almost identical if not by locale and keyboard. It used to work, I can't figure out what is going on. I have been playing with some settings in rc.conf, but since no change, I left it to its former settings. Any idea of what might be happening? Here is my rc.config:

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
#
HOSTNAME="joe74"

# Use 'ifconfig -a' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# 
# DHCP:     Set your interface to "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# Wireless: See network profiles below
#

eth0="dhcp"
wlan0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0 wlan0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)
 
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
#
# This now requires the netcfg package
#
#NETWORKS=(main)

Daemons regarding

DAEMONS=(dbus hal syslog-ng @network !dhcdbd !networkmanager @wicd @alsa)

Last edited by joe74 (2010-10-26 22:45:50)

Meyithi · 2010-10-26 22:49:28

It's a good idea to disable network interfaces when you use WICD/Network Manager and the likes as they need to control them.

INTERFACES=(!eth0 !wlan0)

Last edited by Meyithi (2010-10-26 22:49:46)

joe74 · 2010-10-26 22:50:51

Meyithi wrote:

It's a good idea to disable network interfaces when you use WICD/Network Manager and the likes as they need to control them.
INTERFACES=(!eth0 !wlan0)

I have done that already with no luck at all.

Meyithi · 2010-10-26 23:25:53

DAEMONS=(dbus hal syslog-ng @network !dhcdbd !networkmanager @wicd @alsa)

Well, your rc.conf didn't show that, and you are also starting network and wicd at the same time. No wonder nothing is working.

Disable your interfaces and network if you want wicd to work.

Last edited by Meyithi (2010-10-26 23:26:40)

joe74 · 2010-10-26 23:31:24

What I'm trying to say is that I already did that. I have tested many settings already, including these you are considering, Meyithi. No luck at all.

Meyithi · 2010-10-26 23:48:40

Well, it's hard to help when you give no way of knowing what might be wrong, nobody will know where to start.

All I can do is post a link to a working rc.conf - http://paste.pocoo.org/show/282012/
and the wicd wiki - http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wicd

If you want to post a correct rc.conf and some error messages maybe somebody can help you.

joe74 · 2010-10-27 00:06:52

I appreciate your help, Meyithi. The problem is that eth0 just do not connect with wicd. I have tested all you have recommended with no luck at all. This is an old problem I have and haven't been able to solve it.

This is my late rc.conf, as you have recommended

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
#
HOSTNAME="joe74"

# Use 'ifconfig -a' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# 
# DHCP:     Set your interface to "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# Wireless: See network profiles below
#

eth0="dhcp"
wlan0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(!eth0 !wlan0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it
#
gateway="default gw 192.168.0.1"
ROUTES=(!gateway)
 
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
#
# This now requires the netcfg package
#
#NETWORKS=(main)

Daemons:

DAEMONS=(dbus hal syslog-ng !network !dhcdbd !networkmanager @wicd @alsa)

And these are my settings by now. The problem persists. I'll take a look to the wiki and check the pastie you posted. Thanks!

Miblo · 2010-10-27 00:42:22

You say the only difference between this configuration and that on your other (working) system is the layout and keyboard settings? This is a horrible suggestion, but could your network card possibly have "died", such that although it can be recognised, it can't connect to the network? A less gruesome suggestion is that you compare your wicd settings between your two systems. There could be something amiss there.

joe74 · 2010-10-27 00:57:44

Well... My network card is doing fine with other distro from a livecd. So, it's still alive. Besides, what I have compared so far it's fine in both systems. I'll check up a few things more.

Varg · 2010-10-27 12:09:01

This might sound stupid but did you set the correct interface names in the preferences window ?
Or try to make a connection or launch the client from command line, it might give some output on what's going wrong.

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Problem with Wicd on eth0

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Re: Problem with Wicd on eth0

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