Public bug reported: I can connect fine to most wireless networks, but the one at my work doesn't work. It works with my colleagues windows machines, but not with my Ubuntu.
I can 'see' the network, and get to input network type, user name, password etc., but it won't connect. Here is some output from /var/log/syslog during several attempts to connect: tail -f syslog Nov 27 15:09:47 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172587.743214] nm_device_802_11_wireless_get_activation_ap(): Forcing AP 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:09:47 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> User Switch: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/eth1 / SG-WLAN Nov 27 15:09:47 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Deactivating device eth1. Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1. Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth1 for sub-path eth1.dbus.get.reason Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Device eth1 activation scheduled... Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Deactivating device eth0. Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop dhclient: There is already a pid file /var/run/dhclient.eth0.pid with pid 5042 Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop dhclient: killed old client process, removed PID file Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop dhclient: DHCPRELEASE on eth0 to 10.11.17.1 port 67 Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Withdrawing address record for 10.11.20.38 on eth0. Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 10.11.20.38. Nov 27 15:09:48 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) started... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::211:d8ff:fe57:d455 on eth0. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'SG-WLAN' is encrypted, but NO valid key exists. New key needed. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'SG-WLAN'. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key for network 'SG-WLAN' received. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Nov 27 15:09:49 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'SG-WLAN' is encrypted, and a key exists. No new key needed. Nov 27 15:09:50 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (0/10). Nov 27 15:09:50 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (1/10). Nov 27 15:09:50 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (2/10). Nov 27 15:09:50 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (3/10). Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant4^I' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_init() - connect to device ctrl socket (1/10). Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1786.080000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was '0' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 53472d574c414e' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-EAP' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 eap PEAP' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 identity "sgsc"' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 password <password>' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:09:51 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Nov 27 15:09:52 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:09:52 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Registering new address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1.*. Nov 27 15:09:57 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:10:01 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1796.308000] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Nov 27 15:10:11 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. Nov 27 15:10:11 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'SG-WLAN'. Nov 27 15:10:21 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172621.186958] nm_device_802_11_wireless_update_bssid(): Roamed from BSSID 00:16:E0:FA:EF:C0 to 00:16:E0:FA:53:00 on wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:10:21 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172621.455037] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:10:21 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172621.455411] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:10:25 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172625.186938] nm_device_802_11_wireless_update_bssid(): Roamed from BSSID 00:16:E0:FA:EF:C0 to 00:16:E0:FA:53:00 on wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:10:25 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172625.194393] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:10:39 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> eth1: link timed out. Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key for network 'SG-WLAN' received. Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Nov 27 15:11:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'SG-WLAN' is encrypted, and a key exists. No new key needed. Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (0/10). Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1. Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant5^I' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1857.276000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_init() - connect to device ctrl socket (1/10). Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was '0' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 53472d574c414e' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt WPA-EAP' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 phase2 "auth=MSCHAPV2"' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 eap PEAP' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 identity "sgsc"' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 password <password>' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Nov 27 15:11:02 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1857.528000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready Nov 27 15:11:04 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Registering new address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1.*. Nov 27 15:11:07 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:11:13 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1868.332000] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Nov 27 15:11:22 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. Nov 27 15:11:22 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'SG-WLAN'. Nov 27 15:11:32 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172692.434959] nm_device_802_11_wireless_update_bssid(): Roamed from BSSID 00:16:E0:FA:EF:C0 to 00:16:E0:FA:53:00 on wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:11:32 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172692.442627] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:11:32 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172692.445177] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:11:36 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172696.434963] nm_device_802_11_wireless_update_bssid(): Roamed from BSSID 00:16:E0:FA:EF:C0 to 00:16:E0:FA:53:00 on wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:11:36 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172696.442566] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:11:50 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> eth1: link timed out. Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key for network 'SG-WLAN' received. Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Nov 27 15:12:00 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'SG-WLAN' is encrypted, and a key exists. No new key needed. Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (0/10). Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1. Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_interface_init() - connect to global ctrl socket (1/10). Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'INTERFACE_ADD eth1^I^Iwext^I/var/run/wpa_supplicant6^I' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1916.808000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> supplicant_init() - connect to device ctrl socket (1/10). Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'AP_SCAN 1' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ADD_NETWORK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was '0' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 ssid 53472d574c414e' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 proto WPA' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 key_mgmt IEEE8021X' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 phase2 "auth=PAP"' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 eap PEAP' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 identity "sgsc"' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'SET_NETWORK 0 password <password>' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: sending command 'ENABLE_NETWORK 0' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> SUP: response was 'OK' Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Nov 27 15:12:01 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1917.000000] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready Nov 27 15:12:03 sc-laptop avahi-daemon[4851]: Registering new address record for fe80::20e:35ff:fec9:7b5f on eth1.*. Nov 27 15:12:06 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:12:08 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172728.435020] nm_device_802_11_wireless_update_bssid(): Roamed from BSSID 00:16:E0:FA:EF:C0 to 00:16:E0:FA:53:00 on wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:12:08 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172728.442768] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:12:08 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172728.445535] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:12:08 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <debug> [1196172728.446111] nm_dbus_signal_filter(): NetworkManagerInfo triggered update of wireless network 'SG-WLAN' Nov 27 15:12:08 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:12:12 sc-laptop kernel: [ 1927.612000] eth1: no IPv6 routers present Nov 27 15:12:46 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Old device 'eth1' activating, won't change. Nov 27 15:12:57 sc-laptop last message repeated 2 times Nov 27 15:13:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): disconnected during association, asking for new key. Nov 27 15:13:01 sc-laptop NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth1) New wireless user key requested for network 'SG-WLAN'. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- NetworkManager can't connect to wireless network https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/172330 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs