Re: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue
On Wed, 2010-01-27 at 16:28 +, dhaneshk k wrote: > Fellow FreeBSDians, > > > > I am trying to configure my laptop for wireless connectivity to a > broadband connection. > > > > these are the steps I followed, I don't know what I made wrong, please help > to fix the issue.. > > > > 1 ) To /boot/loader.conf > > > > > > if_wpi_load = "YES" > > wlan_load = "YES" > > wlan_amrr_load = "YES" > > firmware_load = "YES" > > wpifw_load = "YES" > > legal.intel_wpi.licence_ack=1 > > > > save and rebooted the machine > > > > and > > > > 2) issued the command ifconfig wpi0 up scan > > > > but nothing is reported for this command Howdy Dhanesh Try; ifconfig wpi0 list scan this should bring up a list of all the wifi spots in your area with signal strengths and rates. > 3) then I checked the out put ofifconfig > > > > it showing wpi0but no carriers for the device Once you have found the access point you want to access you'll need to pass more arguments to ifconfig and possibly setup wpa_supplicant.conf http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/network-wireless.html should help > > I am using FreeBSD-7.2 i386 release. Wireless card is Intel Pro/Wireless > 3945 . (In Windows XP it works from this Windows I am sending this mail via > Wireless access) Any help most welcome. > > > > thanks in advance > > dhanesh Wpi isn't the most stable wifi for freebsd at the moment, I am having a few issues with it... It keeps dropping the connection silently unless I hammer the AP with ping... Regards Craig B ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue
2010-01-27 17:28, dhaneshk k skrev: Fellow FreeBSDians, I am trying to configure my laptop for wireless connectivity to a broadband connection. these are the steps I followed, I don't know what I made wrong, please help to fix the issue.. 1 ) To /boot/loader.conf if_wpi_load = "YES" wlan_load = "YES" wlan_amrr_load = "YES" firmware_load = "YES" wpifw_load = "YES" legal.intel_wpi.licence_ack=1 save and rebooted the machine and 2) issued the command ifconfig wpi0 up scan but nothing is reported for this command 3) then I checked the out put ofifconfig it showing wpi0but no carriers for the device I am using FreeBSD-7.2 i386 release. Wireless card is Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 . (In Windows XP it works from this Windows I am sending this mail via Wireless access) Any help most welcome. thanks in advance dhanesh You need some lines i /etc/rc.conf wpa_supplicant_enable="YES" # is for security, try without first wlans_wpi0="wlan0" # mine is wlans_iwn0="wlan0" ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP" / ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue
On Wed, 27 Jan 2010, Leslie Jensen wrote: 2010-01-27 17:28, dhaneshk k skrev: I am trying to configure my laptop for wireless connectivity to a broadband connection. these are the steps I followed, I don't know what I made wrong, please help to fix the issue.. 1 ) To /boot/loader.conf if_wpi_load = "YES" wlan_load = "YES" wlan_amrr_load = "YES" firmware_load = "YES" wpifw_load = "YES" legal.intel_wpi.licence_ack=1 ... 3) then I checked the out put ofifconfig it showing wpi0but no carriers for the device I am using FreeBSD-7.2 i386 release. Wireless card is Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 . (In Windows XP it works from this Windows I am sending this mail via Wireless access) Any help most welcome. You need some lines i /etc/rc.conf wpa_supplicant_enable="YES" # is for security, try without first wlans_wpi0="wlan0" # mine is wlans_iwn0="wlan0" ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP" The virtual wlan0 was added for FreeBSD 8. For 7.2, it should still be done the old way (using the actual card, wpi0 in this case). -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
RE: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue
still unable to connect to wireless modem. In dmesg output I am seeing a message wpi0 failed can't load firmware image . why it failed to load firmware module ? I tried to load it by kldload firmware then it reports file already exists . what went wrong how to fix the issue of firmware module unable to load ? Thanks in advance Dhanesh > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:42:20 -0700 > From: wbl...@wonkity.com > To: les...@eskk.nu > CC: dhanes...@hotmail.com; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Intel Pro/Wireless3945 issue > > On Wed, 27 Jan 2010, Leslie Jensen wrote: > > > 2010-01-27 17:28, dhaneshk k skrev: > >> > >>I am trying to configure my laptop for wireless connectivity to a > >> broadband connection. > >> > >> these are the steps I followed, I don't know what I made wrong, please > >> help to fix the issue.. > >> > >> 1 ) To /boot/loader.conf > >> > >> if_wpi_load = "YES" > >> wlan_load = "YES" > >> wlan_amrr_load = "YES" > >> firmware_load = "YES" > >> wpifw_load = "YES" > >> legal.intel_wpi.licence_ack=1 > ... > >> 3) then I checked the out put ofifconfig > >> > >> it showing wpi0but no carriers for the device > >> > >> I am using FreeBSD-7.2 i386 release. Wireless card is Intel > >> Pro/Wireless 3945 . (In Windows XP it works from this Windows I am > >> sending this mail via Wireless access) Any help most welcome. > > > > You need some lines i /etc/rc.conf > > > > wpa_supplicant_enable="YES" # is for security, try without first > > wlans_wpi0="wlan0" # mine is wlans_iwn0="wlan0" > > ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP" > > The virtual wlan0 was added for FreeBSD 8. For 7.2, it should still be > done the old way (using the actual card, wpi0 in this case). > > -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
