On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:41:01 +1000 Tony R Quilkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sorry Celejar, I'm just getting used to this mail list idea as well. > > Celejar wrote: > > On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:28:09 +1000 > > Tony R Quilkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ... > > > >> The following output is when I've started the machine without the script > >> in /etc/rc.local. [no wifi association] > > OK, apparently your wifi card isn't properly associating with the AP. > > > >> Note, If I restart the machine after placing my script in /etc/rc.local > >> this is the outcome. [correct wifi association] > > Now it is. > > > > We need to figure out why the association isn't happening without your > > custom commands. Try (without your custom stuff) 'ifup wlan0 --force' to > > force the system to retry the configuration, and then re-run iwconfig > > to see if the association works. > > Ok, were getting somewhere. > > ~ # sudo ifup wlan0 --force > SIOCADDRT: File exists [followed by correct wifi association] > This brings the card up and it is now working. The question now is why > won't this happen on boot? Just a shot in the dark, but some wlan drivers won't accept configuration instructions while the interface is administratively down. Perhaps try inserting a line like 'pre-up ifconfig $IFACE up' as the first line of the relevant /etc/network/interfaces stanza? > Thanks again, > Tony. Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]