Miark wrote: > On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:46:20 -0500, Mikkel wrote: > > >>Miark wrote: >> >>>When I plug it in, the device's light goes on, and it >>>registers properly in usbview. When I run MCC, it recognizes >>>it (wrong model, but right driver, which is fine) and >>>pretends to install it successfully. But 'ifup wlan0' reports >>> >>> SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such device >> >>Check /var/log/messages for messages generated when you plug >>the NIC in. You may see a message about needing firmware. I >>have run into this with a Linksys wireless NIC, also using the >>Prism 2 chipset. I don't remember the RPM name with the >>firmware - it is on my laptop... If you can not find it doing >>a search, let me know and I will look for it. > > > I grepped for 'firm' and nothing came up. It looks like these are > the entries related to the nic: > > Aug 22 17:07:28 localhost kernel: prism2usb_init: prism2_usb.o:0.2.1-pre26 > Load ed > Aug 22 17:07:28 localhost kernel: prism2usb_init: dev_info is:prism2_usb Aug > 22 17:07:28 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new driver prism2_usb > > When I unplug the nic, then put it back in, it doesn't light up > anymore. It does register in usbview, but messages says: > > Aug 22 21:08:52 tecra kernel: usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using > uhci_hcd and address 3 > Aug 22 21:08:52 tecra netplugd[2152]: wlan0: ignoring event > Aug 22 21:08:52 tecra hal.hotplug[5419]: DEVPATH is not set > > Once it seems permanently out of commission, I try mcc again, > and the console window reports this in the background: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] log]# Shutting Down WLAN Devices: Shutting Down WLAN > Devices: message=lnxreq_ifstate > ifstate=disable > resultcode=success > error reading information on service tmdns: No such file or directory ] > > Does any of this provide any useful clues? > > Miark > Ok - it doesn't look like it needs any firmware uploaded. What does your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0 file look like?
Also, are you using WEB or WPA? Do you have an access point/wireless router, or are you trying to connect to another wireless NIC? Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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