Hi,

bash-3.2# dladm create-secobj -c wpa sec_obj_name                  
provide value for 'sec_obj_name': **********
confirm value for 'sec_obj_name': **********

bash-3.2# dladm connect-wifi -e Broadcom -k sec_obj_name
dladm: cannot connect link 'wpi0': operation timed out




/Regards
Kanwaljit

cecilia wrote:
> To use dladm, you don't need to create any profile..
> Just try to connect this broadcom ap then. Following:
> #dladm create-secobj -c wpa <security object name - anyone you like>
> ...input your wpa key here
> #dladm connect-wifi -e Broadcom -k <security object name>
> then, you just need get a dhcp address or assign a static IP.
>
> -Cecilia
>
> Kanwaljit Singh wrote:
>> OK.. I deleted the profile "Broadcom' and created it again... This 
>> time /*scan-config*/ is giving some output....
>>
>> bash-3.2# dladm scan-wifi
>> LINK       ESSID               BSSID/IBSSID      SEC    STRENGTH   
>> MODE   SPEED
>> wpi0       Broadcom            0:8:5c:ef:2f:34   wpa    excellent  
>> g      54Mb
>>
>>
>> /Cheers
>> Kanwaljit
>>
>>
>>
>> Kanwaljit Singh wrote:
>>  
>>> *<Kanwaljit>*The command just comes back without any results !
>>> ==================
>>> /*bash-3.2# dladm scan-wifi  bash-3.2#
>>> */==========================================
>>>
>>> *<Kanwaljit>*/ The I tried inetmenu/ and the output is as follows:
>>> =========================
>>> /*bash-3.2# inetmenu &/usr/sbin/wificonfig: failed to connect to 
>>> profile 'Broadcom'
>>> ifconfig: wpi0: wait timed out, operation still pending...
>>> */=========================
>>>
>>>
>>> *<Kanwaljit>*/ After this, "ifconfig -a" shows that interface is 
>>> there, but no ip address is assigned
>>>
>>> /=========================
>>>
>>> /*bash-3.2# ifconfig -a
>>> lo0: flags=2001000849<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4,VIRTUAL> 
>>> mtu 8232 index 1
>>>        inet 127.0.0.1 netmask ff000000
>>> wpi0: flags=201004803<UP,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,DHCP,IPv4,CoS> mtu 1500 
>>> index 4
>>>        inet 0.0.0.0 netmask ff000000
>>>        ether 0:1b:77:94:3a:15
>>> lo0: flags=2002000849<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv6,VIRTUAL> 
>>> mtu 8252 index 1
>>>        inet6 ::1/128*/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> /Regards
>>> Kanwaljit Singh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cecilia Hu wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Kanwaljit Singh Gujral Wrote:
>>>>      
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> In my laptop, I have two interfaces in my laptop...  ethernet 
>>>>> (myk) and wireless (wpi)
>>>>>
>>>>> With help from this forum I am now successful in configuring myk 
>>>>> (see attached mails).  But for wpi, I am still having SOME 
>>>>> issues...    The card is : /*Intel/R -  PRO/Wireless 3945 Network 
>>>>> Controller_ card.
>>>>>
>>>>> */Using this /*wpi*/ interface, I can connect from sun office & 
>>>>> some of other places. Actually, I was able to connect during my 
>>>>> stay in a hotel as well !!!   But when I am at home, I cannot 
>>>>> connect to my broadband modem.
>>>>>         
>>>> What's the wpi scan result output? can it find the AP at your 
>>>> home?  by
>>>> command "dladm scan-wifi"
>>>>
>>>> -Cecilia
>>>>
>>>>      
>>>>> I am in India & I am using Airtel broadband connection.
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