dear David, > > Could you please provide the following information as well?
here is the information you requested : > - iwconfig output when connected eth1 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"mynetwork" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.412 GHz Access Point: 92:48:15:E9:70:0C Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=8/0 Retry limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:FC9F-[KEY REMOVED HERE]-AB2B Security mode:open Power Management:off Link Quality=90/100 Signal level=-39 dBm Noise level=-85 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:1 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:1 > > - /etc/wicd/wireless-settings.conf [1] [92:48:15:E9:70:0C] afterscript = None bssid = 92:48:15:E9:70:0C ip = None quality = 91 gateway = None use_global_dns = 0 strength = -38 disconnect = None encryption = True beforescript = None hidden = False channel = 1 mode = Master has_profile = False netmask = None key = mypassphrase enctype = wpa dns3 = None dns2 = None dns1 = None use_settings_globally = 0 use_static_dns = 0 encryption_method = WPA essid = mynetwork automatic = False > > - /etc/wicd/manager-settings.conf [1] [Settings] wireless_interface = eth1 pref_width = 485 window_width = 1024 flush_tool = 0 use_global_dns = False always_show_wired_interface = True global_dns_1 = None global_dns_2 = None global_dns_3 = None link_detect_tool = 0 dhcp_client = 0 window_height = 691 wired_connect_mode = 1 debug_mode = 1 pref_height = 590 wired_interface = eth0 signal_display_type = 0 dns3 = None dns2 = None dns1 = None auto_reconnect = True wpa_driver = wext > > - lspci/lsusb output (depending on what your card is connected to) my card is internal lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) 00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) 00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03) 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03) 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 83) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03) 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03) 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) 01:0a.0 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. OZ6933/711E1 CardBus/SmartCardBus Controller (rev 20) 01:0a.1 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. OZ6933/711E1 CardBus/SmartCardBus Controller (rev 20) 01:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 03) 01:0d.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05) 01:0e.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB21 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link) > > - syslog output relative to the timespan of two consecutive connections > > (i.e. > > > connect-disconnect-connect here is one cycle Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: There is already a pid file /var/run/dhclient.pid with pid 15134 Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: killed old client process, removed PID file Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Bind socket to interface: No such device Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao dhclient: Bind socket to interface: No such device Jun 17 23:06:14 tchao kernel: [13206.399560] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready Jun 17 23:06:15 tchao kernel: [13207.424961] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready Jun 17 23:06:17 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv6 with address fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef. Jun 17 23:06:17 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv6 for mDNS. Jun 17 23:06:17 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Registering new address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef on eth1.*. Jun 17 23:06:26 tchao kernel: [13218.256139] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Jun 17 23:06:27 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:06:27 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:06:27 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:06:27 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:06:27 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:06:28 tchao dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth1/00:0e:35:83:f1:ef Jun 17 23:06:28 tchao dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth1/00:0e:35:83:f1:ef Jun 17 23:06:28 tchao dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao dhclient: DHCPACK from 192.168.0.254 Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.12. Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv4 for mDNS. Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Registering new address record for 192.168.0.12 on eth1.IPv4. Jun 17 23:06:29 tchao dhclient: bound to 192.168.0.12 -- renewal in 425304 seconds. here is a second cycle Jun 17 23:07:25 tchao kernel: [13278.056140] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Interface eth1.IPv6 no longer relevant for mDNS. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv6 with address fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Interface eth1.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.12. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef on eth1. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.0.12 on eth1. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: receive_packet failed on eth1: Network is down Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: There is already a pid file /var/run/dhclient.pid with pid 15526 Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: killed old client process, removed PID file Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Bind socket to interface: No such device Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao dhclient: Bind socket to interface: No such device Jun 17 23:07:38 tchao kernel: [13290.397278] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready Jun 17 23:07:39 tchao kernel: [13291.432514] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready Jun 17 23:07:40 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv6 with address fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef. Jun 17 23:07:40 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv6 for mDNS. Jun 17 23:07:40 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Registering new address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fe83:f1ef on eth1.*. Jun 17 23:07:49 tchao kernel: [13301.524139] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Jun 17 23:07:51 tchao dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.1 Jun 17 23:07:51 tchao dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Jun 17 23:07:51 tchao dhclient: All rights reserved. Jun 17 23:07:51 tchao dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Jun 17 23:07:51 tchao dhclient: Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth1/00:0e:35:83:f1:ef Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth1/00:0e:35:83:f1:ef Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: DHCPACK from 192.168.0.254 Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth1.IPv4 with address 192.168.0.12. Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: New relevant interface eth1.IPv4 for mDNS. Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao avahi-daemon[2315]: Registering new address record for 192.168.0.12 on eth1.IPv4. Jun 17 23:07:52 tchao dhclient: bound to 192.168.0.12 -- renewal in 342163 seconds. > Also, whether you're using proprietary drivers, ndiswrapper, in-tree kernel > > modules, ... the driver ipw2200 uses a firmware. I am not sure it is still considered as proprietary. lsmod | grep ipw2200 ipw2200 123496 0 ieee80211 27048 1 ipw2200 firmware_class 6816 2 pcmcia,ipw2200 many thanks for taking time to do this! eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
