Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Hi Mick,

thanks a lot for linking this informations for me :)

My Lollipop device is a pure tablet. I choose
intentionally a no-gsm/no-phone device...of
smartphones I only like the smart part.

And yesterday evening I put Linux on it...currently
only as chroot environment (since nobody has currently
made public a custom rom/kernel) so the android kernel
is still running, but ... one step is done.

I am eager to see the first custom ROMs for my device
(Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME176CX) and a cwm/twpr for it made
by the guys at clockworkmod.com/Team Win...can't wait...
really :)

Until then I have to be careful with modding, since there is no simple
way of replay a nandroid backup.

Have a nice weekend!
Best regards,
Meino

Mick  [15-07-31 17:09]:
> Some info on lollipop FYI:
> 
> http://pulse.ng/tech/biggest-flaw-ever-you-can-hack-an-android-device-with-a-text-message-id4018313.html
> 
> On 30 July 2015 at 12:53, J. Roeleveld  wrote:
> 
> > On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 05:10:02 PM meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > J. Roeleveld  [15-07-29 16:39]:
> > > > On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> > > > > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > > <...snip...>
> > > > >
> > > > > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > > > >
> > > > > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > > > >
> > > > > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > > > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > > > >
> > > > > > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > > > >
> > > > > What is the OS on the tablet?
> > > >
> > > > If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
> > > > In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.
> > > >
> > > > I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other
> > > > then
> > > > try to break into someone elses WIFI.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Joost
> > >
> > > Hi Joost,
> > >
> > > your are right: It is Android Lollipop 5.0 ! :)
> >
> > Same version as my mobile phone. (After the latest update)
> >
> > > I think specialists experienced in networks, Wlans, Wifis and
> > > such know and are experienced in hacking into others devices. Changing
> > > the MAC may or may not a tool for that ... I simply dont know. I am
> > > just at the start to get Wifi working ... a very basic problem for
> > > others like you I think. For me...it is just a challenge.
> > > Are you experienced in breaking in someone elses WIFI via changing the
> > > MAC? Where came your idea from?
> >
> > I played around with it in the past, not recently though.
> >
> > MAC-based access control lists are simple and lightweight. Which is why I
> > use
> > them for WIFI networks (apart from the guest-WIFI). But I don't consider
> > them
> > secure enough to only rely on those.
> >
> > I only actively set MAC-addresses for VMs to avoid duplications. I don't
> > see
> > the point in setting them specifically as they tend to be unique in my
> > experience.
> >
> > Only other reason I can think off for changing the MAC-address is to get
> > around
> > a MAC-based filtering.
> >
> > --
> > Joost
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

Some info on lollipop FYI:

http://pulse.ng/tech/biggest-flaw-ever-you-can-hack-an-android-device-with-a-text-message-id4018313.html

On 30 July 2015 at 12:53, J. Roeleveld  wrote:

> On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 05:10:02 PM meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > J. Roeleveld  [15-07-29 16:39]:
> > > On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> > > > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > <...snip...>
> > > >
> > > > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > > >
> > > > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > > >
> > > > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > > >
> > > > > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > > >
> > > > What is the OS on the tablet?
> > >
> > > If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
> > > In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.
> > >
> > > I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other
> > > then
> > > try to break into someone elses WIFI.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joost
> >
> > Hi Joost,
> >
> > your are right: It is Android Lollipop 5.0 ! :)
>
> Same version as my mobile phone. (After the latest update)
>
> > I think specialists experienced in networks, Wlans, Wifis and
> > such know and are experienced in hacking into others devices. Changing
> > the MAC may or may not a tool for that ... I simply dont know. I am
> > just at the start to get Wifi working ... a very basic problem for
> > others like you I think. For me...it is just a challenge.
> > Are you experienced in breaking in someone elses WIFI via changing the
> > MAC? Where came your idea from?
>
> I played around with it in the past, not recently though.
>
> MAC-based access control lists are simple and lightweight. Which is why I
> use
> them for WIFI networks (apart from the guest-WIFI). But I don't consider
> them
> secure enough to only rely on those.
>
> I only actively set MAC-addresses for VMs to avoid duplications. I don't
> see
> the point in setting them specifically as they tend to be unique in my
> experience.
>
> Only other reason I can think off for changing the MAC-address is to get
> around
> a MAC-based filtering.
>
> --
> Joost
>
>


-- 
Regards,
Mick

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[J. Roeleveld]

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 05:10:02 PM meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> J. Roeleveld  [15-07-29 16:39]:
> > On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> > > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > <...snip...>
> > > 
> > > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > > 
> > > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > > 
> > > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > > 
> > > > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > > 
> > > What is the OS on the tablet?
> > 
> > If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
> > In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.
> > 
> > I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other
> > then
> > try to break into someone elses WIFI.
> > 
> > --
> > Joost
> 
> Hi Joost,
> 
> your are right: It is Android Lollipop 5.0 ! :)

Same version as my mobile phone. (After the latest update)

> I think specialists experienced in networks, Wlans, Wifis and
> such know and are experienced in hacking into others devices. Changing
> the MAC may or may not a tool for that ... I simply dont know. I am
> just at the start to get Wifi working ... a very basic problem for
> others like you I think. For me...it is just a challenge.
> Are you experienced in breaking in someone elses WIFI via changing the
> MAC? Where came your idea from?

I played around with it in the past, not recently though.

MAC-based access control lists are simple and lightweight. Which is why I use 
them for WIFI networks (apart from the guest-WIFI). But I don't consider them 
secure enough to only rely on those.

I only actively set MAC-addresses for VMs to avoid duplications. I don't see 
the point in setting them specifically as they tend to be unique in my 
experience.

Only other reason I can think off for changing the MAC-address is to get around 
a MAC-based filtering.

--
Joost

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Mick  [15-07-29 20:08]:
> On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 16:05:10 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > Thanasis  [15-07-29 16:38]:
> > > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > <...snip...>
> > > 
> > > >2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > > 
> > > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > > 
> > > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > > 
> > > >3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > > 
> > > What is the OS on the tablet?
> > 
> > Hi Thanasis,
> > 
> > thanks for your help!
> > I didn't thought of "dynamically" assigning a fixed IP to
> > my tablet via DHCPd (my fault). But this is an elegant solution
> > for this!
> 
> If your client is running dhcpcd, then
> 
>  --request 123.456.78.9  #will request this address from the server
> 
>  --inform 123.456.78.9/24  #will inform the server of this address
> 
> 
> > The tablet runs Android Lollipop 5.0. The tablet is an
> > ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX).
> 
> To set the IP address manually:
> 
>  ifconfig wlan0 123.456.78.9
> 
> or
> 
>  ip addr add 123.456.78.9 dev wlan0
> 
> depending on the commands that come with this distro.
> 
> 
> To change the MAC address manually:
> 
>  ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:FF
> 
> or 
> 
>  ip link set wlan0 address 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:FF
> 
> 
> Reboot to get back what you had originally.
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick

Hi Mick,

!!!GREAT!!! Exactly what I am searching for! BEST!
Thank you VERY much! :) 8)

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 16:05:10 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> Thanasis  [15-07-29 16:38]:
> > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > <...snip...>
> > 
> > >2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > 
> > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > 
> > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > 
> > >3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > 
> > What is the OS on the tablet?
> 
> Hi Thanasis,
> 
> thanks for your help!
> I didn't thought of "dynamically" assigning a fixed IP to
> my tablet via DHCPd (my fault). But this is an elegant solution
> for this!

If your client is running dhcpcd, then

 --request 123.456.78.9  #will request this address from the server

 --inform 123.456.78.9/24  #will inform the server of this address


> The tablet runs Android Lollipop 5.0. The tablet is an
> ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX).

To set the IP address manually:

 ifconfig wlan0 123.456.78.9

or

 ip addr add 123.456.78.9 dev wlan0

depending on the commands that come with this distro.


To change the MAC address manually:

 ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:FF

or 

 ip link set wlan0 address 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:FF


Reboot to get back what you had originally.

-- 
Regards,
Mick


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Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

J. Roeleveld  [15-07-29 16:39]:
> On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > <...snip...>
> > 
> > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > 
> > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > 
> > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > 
> > > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > 
> > What is the OS on the tablet?
> 
> If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
> In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.
> 
> I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other then 
> try to break into someone elses WIFI.
> 
> --
> Joost
> 

Hi Joost,

your are right: It is Android Lollipop 5.0 ! :)

I think specialists experienced in networks, Wlans, Wifis and
such know and are experienced in hacking into others devices. Changing
the MAC may or may not a tool for that ... I simply dont know. I am
just at the start to get Wifi working ... a very basic problem for
others like you I think. For me...it is just a challenge.
Are you experienced in breaking in someone elses WIFI via changing the
MAC? Where came your idea from?

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Thanasis  [15-07-29 16:38]:
> On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> <...snip...>
> >2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> 
> At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> 
> host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address 
> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> 
> >3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> 
> What is the OS on the tablet?
> 
> 

Hi Thanasis,

thanks for your help!
I didn't thought of "dynamically" assigning a fixed IP to
my tablet via DHCPd (my fault). But this is an elegant solution
for this!

The tablet runs Android Lollipop 5.0. The tablet is an
ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME176CX).

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Peter Humphrey  [15-07-29 16:38]:
> On Wednesday 29 July 2015 06:40:51 Mick wrote:
> > On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 03:42:56 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > > Still I have to figure out:
> > > 
> > > 1) What create_ap does differently (and more correctly).
> > 
> > It also sets up a DNS repeater, DHCP server and configures iptables on your
> > PC.
> > 
> > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > 
> > There must be some config files to edit, but I'm guessing you won't have
> > access to these without rooting the tablet.
> 
> I think Meino means how he should tell dhcpd to assign the same IP to his 
> tablet every time it appears. This is easy in dnsmasq but I don't know dhcp.
> 
> -- 
> Rgds
> Peter
> 
> 

Hi Peter,

quite an easy answer: YESNO! ;)

Until I read your mail, my thought of "statis IP" was:
Server and client set their IPs for themselves statically and
"know" of the IPs of the counterpart.

Your mail gives (at least to me) a totally new aspect: DHCPd
"dynamically" assigns the same IP to the client all the time.
Which is an elegant solution around the problem of currently
don't knowing how to set an IP on my tablet other than via DHCP.

Downside: One still needs to configure DHCPd on the server side/site.

Thanks for the new aspect! :)

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Mick  [15-07-29 16:38]:
> On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 03:42:56 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > Mick  [15-07-29 03:32]:
> > > On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015 20:35:55 Todd Goodman wrote:
> > > > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
> > > > [..SNIP..]
> > > > 
> > > > > Hi Todd,
> > > > > 
> > > > > thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> > > > > 
> > > > > The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> > > > > been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> > > > > the tablet PC.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> > > > > beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not
> > > > > installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> > > > > is to get into that file.
> > > > > 
> > > > > I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in
> > > > > writing config-files ;)
> > > > > 
> > > > > But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> > > > > late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> > > > > 
> > > > > But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> > > > > We will see.
> > > > > As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> > > > > of my harddisk ;)
> > > > > 
> > > > > Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> > > > > Meino
> > > > 
> > > > Hi Meino,
> > > > 
> > > > You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
> > > > solved!)
> > > > 
> > > > I'm sure you will eventually.
> > > > 
> > > > Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.
> > > > 
> > > > Good night,
> > > > 
> > > > Todd
> > > 
> > > A lot seems to have been progressed with since I last contributed to this
> > > thread.  Given that WiFi related problems were solved thanks to Todd's
> > > good help, perhaps Meino should start a thread on setting up a local
> > > dhcp server?
> > > 
> > > However, I would recommend that you set a static route, gateway and IP
> > > address on your tablet pointing to the PC and on the PC you configure IP
> > > Masquerading, so that it can NAT connections from the tablet to the
> > > Internet.
> > > 
> > > However, if you must be running a dhcp server, then emerge and configure
> > > net- misc/dhcp on the PC.
> > 
> > Hi Todd, hi Mick,
> > 
> > !YEAH! It works!
> > create_ap did it! I have access to the internet on my tablet just by
> > fireing up create_ap.
> > 
> > There is one advantage of create_ap (beside creating a /working/ ap,
> > which I was not able to...;) over the setup below /etc: One can give
> > it an temporary SSID and password on the commandline - every
> > configuration is temporary. In my case this is very handy, since I
> > only need the AP for transferring files from and to my tablet. Makes
> > the thing /a little/ more secure...a /little/.
> > 
> > Still I have to figure out:
> > 
> > 1) What create_ap does differently (and more correctly).
> 
> It also sets up a DNS repeater, DHCP server and configures iptables on your 
> PC.
> 
> 
> > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> 
> There must be some config files to edit, but I'm guessing you won't have 
> access to these without rooting the tablet.
> 
> 
> > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> 
> Ditto.
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick



Hi Mick,

thanks for your reply and answers! :)

I have rooted the tablet, but I dont want to change "The inner core"
(setup/boot scripts) until I know a little more about Android...it is
quite a different Linux somehow.
I thought of a temporary solution, which sets the MAC/IP from the
commmandline until the tablet is booted again.

create_ap is of great help for me...it be instructed to dump its
configuration also, so I have a source for further inspections.

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[J. Roeleveld]

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> <...snip...>
> 
> > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> 
> At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> 
> host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> 
> > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> 
> What is the OS on the tablet?

If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.

I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other then 
try to break into someone elses WIFI.

--
Joost

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Peter Humphrey]

On Wednesday 29 July 2015 06:40:51 Mick wrote:
> On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 03:42:56 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > Still I have to figure out:
> > 
> > 1) What create_ap does differently (and more correctly).
> 
> It also sets up a DNS repeater, DHCP server and configures iptables on your
> PC.
> 
> > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> 
> There must be some config files to edit, but I'm guessing you won't have
> access to these without rooting the tablet.

I think Meino means how he should tell dhcpd to assign the same IP to his 
tablet every time it appears. This is easy in dnsmasq but I don't know dhcp.

-- 
Rgds
Peter

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Thanasis]

On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
<...snip...>

2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.


At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like

host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address 
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }



3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.


What is the OS on the tablet?

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

On Wednesday 29 Jul 2015 03:42:56 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> Mick  [15-07-29 03:32]:
> > On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015 20:35:55 Todd Goodman wrote:
> > > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
> > > [..SNIP..]
> > > 
> > > > Hi Todd,
> > > > 
> > > > thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> > > > 
> > > > The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> > > > been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> > > > the tablet PC.
> > > > 
> > > > Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> > > > beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not
> > > > installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> > > > is to get into that file.
> > > > 
> > > > I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in
> > > > writing config-files ;)
> > > > 
> > > > But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> > > > late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> > > > 
> > > > But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> > > > We will see.
> > > > As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> > > > of my harddisk ;)
> > > > 
> > > > Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> > > > Meino
> > > 
> > > Hi Meino,
> > > 
> > > You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
> > > solved!)
> > > 
> > > I'm sure you will eventually.
> > > 
> > > Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.
> > > 
> > > Good night,
> > > 
> > > Todd
> > 
> > A lot seems to have been progressed with since I last contributed to this
> > thread.  Given that WiFi related problems were solved thanks to Todd's
> > good help, perhaps Meino should start a thread on setting up a local
> > dhcp server?
> > 
> > However, I would recommend that you set a static route, gateway and IP
> > address on your tablet pointing to the PC and on the PC you configure IP
> > Masquerading, so that it can NAT connections from the tablet to the
> > Internet.
> > 
> > However, if you must be running a dhcp server, then emerge and configure
> > net- misc/dhcp on the PC.
> 
> Hi Todd, hi Mick,
> 
> !YEAH! It works!
> create_ap did it! I have access to the internet on my tablet just by
> fireing up create_ap.
> 
> There is one advantage of create_ap (beside creating a /working/ ap,
> which I was not able to...;) over the setup below /etc: One can give
> it an temporary SSID and password on the commandline - every
> configuration is temporary. In my case this is very handy, since I
> only need the AP for transferring files from and to my tablet. Makes
> the thing /a little/ more secure...a /little/.
> 
> Still I have to figure out:
> 
> 1) What create_ap does differently (and more correctly).

It also sets up a DNS repeater, DHCP server and configures iptables on your 
PC.


> 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.

There must be some config files to edit, but I'm guessing you won't have 
access to these without rooting the tablet.


> 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.

Ditto.

-- 
Regards,
Mick


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Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Mick  [15-07-29 03:32]:
> On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015 20:35:55 Todd Goodman wrote:
> > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
> > [..SNIP..]
> > 
> > > Hi Todd,
> > > 
> > > thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> > > 
> > > The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> > > been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> > > the tablet PC.
> > > 
> > > Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> > > beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not
> > > installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> > > is to get into that file.
> > > 
> > > I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in
> > > writing config-files ;)
> > > 
> > > But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> > > late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> > > 
> > > But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> > > We will see.
> > > As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> > > of my harddisk ;)
> > > 
> > > Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> > > Meino
> > 
> > Hi Meino,
> > 
> > You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
> > solved!)
> > 
> > I'm sure you will eventually.
> > 
> > Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.
> > 
> > Good night,
> > 
> > Todd
> 
> A lot seems to have been progressed with since I last contributed to this 
> thread.  Given that WiFi related problems were solved thanks to Todd's good 
> help, perhaps Meino should start a thread on setting up a local dhcp server?
> 
> However, I would recommend that you set a static route, gateway and IP 
> address 
> on your tablet pointing to the PC and on the PC you configure IP 
> Masquerading, 
> so that it can NAT connections from the tablet to the Internet.
> 
> However, if you must be running a dhcp server, then emerge and configure net-
> misc/dhcp on the PC.
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick


Hi Todd, hi Mick,

!YEAH! It works!
create_ap did it! I have access to the internet on my tablet just by
fireing up create_ap.

There is one advantage of create_ap (beside creating a /working/ ap,
which I was not able to...;) over the setup below /etc: One can give
it an temporary SSID and password on the commandline - every
configuration is temporary. In my case this is very handy, since I
only need the AP for transferring files from and to my tablet. Makes
the thing /a little/ more secure...a /little/.

Still I have to figure out:

1) What create_ap does differently (and more correctly).
2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.


Thanks for all your help and patience! :) 8)

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Mick  [15-07-29 03:32]:
> On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015 20:35:55 Todd Goodman wrote:
> > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
> > [..SNIP..]
> > 
> > > Hi Todd,
> > > 
> > > thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> > > 
> > > The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> > > been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> > > the tablet PC.
> > > 
> > > Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> > > beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not
> > > installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> > > is to get into that file.
> > > 
> > > I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in
> > > writing config-files ;)
> > > 
> > > But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> > > late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> > > 
> > > But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> > > We will see.
> > > As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> > > of my harddisk ;)
> > > 
> > > Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> > > Meino
> > 
> > Hi Meino,
> > 
> > You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
> > solved!)
> > 
> > I'm sure you will eventually.
> > 
> > Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.
> > 
> > Good night,
> > 
> > Todd
> 
> A lot seems to have been progressed with since I last contributed to this 
> thread.  Given that WiFi related problems were solved thanks to Todd's good 
> help, perhaps Meino should start a thread on setting up a local dhcp server?
> 
> However, I would recommend that you set a static route, gateway and IP 
> address 
> on your tablet pointing to the PC and on the PC you configure IP 
> Masquerading, 
> so that it can NAT connections from the tablet to the Internet.
> 
> However, if you must be running a dhcp server, then emerge and configure net-
> misc/dhcp on the PC.
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick


Hi Mick,

thanks for your reply ! 8)

the current problem is the authentication problem and with my limited
knowledge about the wifi topic I cannot decide, whether it is a
problem related to wifi setups of or related to "after wifi" - that is
the timeout happens because there is no data transfer, because the
table does not get an IP addr from the PC.

Setting up an static IP address scheme is a good idea! Unfortunately
the tablet does not allow to assign an IP statically. It is an Android
Lollipop based tablet, wifi only, no gsm.
I searched the GUI up and down - there is an field "IP-adress" and
"MAC-address" but they are not selectable or react on
clicking/tapping.

I think I have to go the dhcpd way for accomplish the assignments of 
IP-addresses.

Before I will go to work, I will check create_ap as Todd suggested and
see whether it will solve the knot.
I will also trace the handshake with wireshark. May be this will give
an addition insight also.

When I will get more information where the whole authentications stuff
fails, I will start an new dhcpd thread or I will add more here.

Thanks for all your help Mick! 8)

Best regards,
Meino


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ole copper...

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015 20:35:55 Todd Goodman wrote:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
> [..SNIP..]
> 
> > Hi Todd,
> > 
> > thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> > 
> > The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> > been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> > the tablet PC.
> > 
> > Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> > beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not
> > installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> > is to get into that file.
> > 
> > I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in
> > writing config-files ;)
> > 
> > But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> > late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> > 
> > But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> > We will see.
> > As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> > of my harddisk ;)
> > 
> > Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> > Meino
> 
> Hi Meino,
> 
> You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
> solved!)
> 
> I'm sure you will eventually.
> 
> Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.
> 
> Good night,
> 
> Todd

A lot seems to have been progressed with since I last contributed to this 
thread.  Given that WiFi related problems were solved thanks to Todd's good 
help, perhaps Meino should start a thread on setting up a local dhcp server?

However, I would recommend that you set a static route, gateway and IP address 
on your tablet pointing to the PC and on the PC you configure IP Masquerading, 
so that it can NAT connections from the tablet to the Internet.

However, if you must be running a dhcp server, then emerge and configure net-
misc/dhcp on the PC.

-- 
Regards,
Mick


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Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 15:31]:
[..SNIP..]
> Hi Todd,
> 
> thanks for all your help and patience... :))
> 
> The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
> been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
> the tablet PC.
> 
> Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
> beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not 
> installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
> is to get into that file.
> 
> I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in 
> writing config-files ;)
> 
> But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
> late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).
> 
> But /I want/ to get this running finally.
> We will see. 
> As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
> of my harddisk ;)
> 
> Best regards and thanks again! 8)
> Meino

Hi Meino,

You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help (and get this
solved!)

I'm sure you will eventually.

Please let us know how it goes once you get back to it.

Good night,

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 21:16]:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 14:44]:
> [..SNIP..]
> > Hi Todd,
> > 
> > ok, I've fixed that...now it displays another error:
> > 
> > >/usr/sbin/hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> > Configuration file: /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> > wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
> > Using interface wlan0 with hwaddr 14:cc:20:17:24:49 and ssid ""
> > VLAN: vlan_set_name_type: SET_VLAN_NAME_TYPE_CMD name_type=2 failed: 
> > Package not installed
> > wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
> > wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local 
> > deauth request
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local 
> > deauth request
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local 
> > deauth request
> > 
> > 
> > The vlan thingy seems to be a missing CONFIG in the kernel I use...I
> > am currently backing a new one with this option set.
> > 
> > But what is that
> > "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively"
> > message telling me?
> > The device accessing the AP is an ASUS Memo Pad 7 ME176CX tablet...
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
> 
> Hi Meino,
> 
> Looking at the code it looks like the "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called
> recursively" message is due to the WPA state machine of hostapd
> currently running a step in its state machine and that step then trying
> to run another step in the state machine.  It seems like that's an a
> hostapd problem, probably triggered by the authentication issues.
> 
> Can you post your hostapd.conf file (with passwords and other personal
> information redacted?)
> 
> It still seems like something with authentication isn't quite right.
> 
> Also, have you seen https://github.com/oblique/create_ap
> 
> There's even Gentoo instructions for pulling it from an overlay.  It
> might be interesting to see what kind of config file that script creates
> (and if it works.)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Todd
> 
> 

Hi Todd,

thanks for all your help and patience... :))

The recursive(recursive(recursive).problem.).problem).problem has
been solved by rebooting my PC (due to the new kernel) and restarting
the tablet PC.

Now I am fighting against dhcpd...as sson as I want to start that
beast its telling me that dhcpd.ldap is missing. This was not 
installed (at least as an example) by emerge. I have no idea what
is to get into that file.

I will check create_ap...may be it is more intelligent than me in 
writing config-files ;)

But unfortunately I have to stop my journey here for today...it is
late here (9:00 pm) and I have to get out early tommorrow (4:00 am).

But /I want/ to get this running finally.
We will see. 
As soon I have something new, I will post more of the contents
of my harddisk ;)

Best regards and thanks again! 8)
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 14:44]:
[..SNIP..]
> Hi Todd,
> 
> ok, I've fixed that...now it displays another error:
> 
> >/usr/sbin/hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> Configuration file: /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
> wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
> Using interface wlan0 with hwaddr 14:cc:20:17:24:49 and ssid ""
> VLAN: vlan_set_name_type: SET_VLAN_NAME_TYPE_CMD name_type=2 failed: Package 
> not installed
> wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
> wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
> request
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
> request
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
> request
> 
> 
> The vlan thingy seems to be a missing CONFIG in the kernel I use...I
> am currently backing a new one with this option set.
> 
> But what is that
> "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively"
> message telling me?
> The device accessing the AP is an ASUS Memo Pad 7 ME176CX tablet...
> 
> Best regards,
> Meino

Hi Meino,

Looking at the code it looks like the "WPA: wpa_sm_step() called
recursively" message is due to the WPA state machine of hostapd
currently running a step in its state machine and that step then trying
to run another step in the state machine.  It seems like that's an a
hostapd problem, probably triggered by the authentication issues.

Can you post your hostapd.conf file (with passwords and other personal
information redacted?)

It still seems like something with authentication isn't quite right.

Also, have you seen https://github.com/oblique/create_ap

There's even Gentoo instructions for pulling it from an overlay.  It
might be interesting to see what kind of config file that script creates
(and if it works.)

Regards,

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Thanasis  [15-07-28 19:28]:
> On 07/28/2015 07:36 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> 
> >When starting hostapd, it says:
> >  * Caching service dependencies ...   
> >[ ok ]
> >  * Bringing up interface wlan0
> >  *   Running preup ...
> >  *   Starting wpa_supplicant on wlan0 ...
> >  *   start-stop-daemon: /sbin/wpa_supplicant does not exist  
> >< >  * ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start
> >  * ERROR: cannot start hostapd as net.wlan0 would not start
> >
> 
> try the following in your /etc/conf.d/net
> 
> modules_wlan0="!iwconfig !wpa_supplicant"
> 

Hi Thanasis,

thanks for your help:)

...it was already set that way...
(scratching my head...)

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 20:24]:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 14:08]:
> [..SNIP..]
> > Hi Todd,
> > 
> > I unblocked with rfkill and I am a step further:
> > The SSID is shown on my tablet together with a 
> > boobastic signal strength (no wonder: distance is below 30 cm...;)
> > BUT: No connect...:
> > 
> > I start hostapd by hand since wpa_supplicant seems to be hardcoded
> > somewhere...
> > 
> > Now I got this (stderr of hostapd)
> > 
> > wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
> > wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> > 55B7C32D-
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> > (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> > 55B7C32D-0001
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> > (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> > 55B7C32D-0002
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> > (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> > wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> > 55B7C32D-0003
> > wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> > 
> > What's happening here...?
> > 
> > I am sure, it is a layer 8 failure ;)
> > (me)
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
> 
> Hi Meino,
> 
> Again, I'm not sure, but it looks like hostapd is set up to do WPA with EAP
> (WPA-Enterprise) which uses a RADIUS backend.
> 
> Is it possible that you want to make sure your hostapd configuration
> file is configured for WPA-PSK (something like:)
> 
> auth_algs=1   # 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
> wpa=2 # WPA2 only
> wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK 
> rsn_pairwise=CCMP
> wpa_passphrase=somepassword
> 
> Sorry if you already posted that you have that already.  I've lost track
> of what your hostapd configuration file has in it.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Todd
> 

Hi Todd,

ok, I've fixed that...now it displays another error:

>/usr/sbin/hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
Configuration file: /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->COUNTRY_UPDATE
Using interface wlan0 with hwaddr 14:cc:20:17:24:49 and ssid ""
VLAN: vlan_set_name_type: SET_VLAN_NAME_TYPE_CMD name_type=2 failed: Package 
not installed
wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
request
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
request
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to local deauth 
request


The vlan thingy seems to be a missing CONFIG in the kernel I use...I
am currently backing a new one with this option set.

But what is that
"WPA: wpa_sm_step() called recursively"
message telling me?
The device accessing the AP is an ASUS Memo Pad 7 ME176CX tablet...

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 14:08]:
[..SNIP..]
> Hi Todd,
> 
> I unblocked with rfkill and I am a step further:
> The SSID is shown on my tablet together with a 
> boobastic signal strength (no wonder: distance is below 30 cm...;)
> BUT: No connect...:
> 
> I start hostapd by hand since wpa_supplicant seems to be hardcoded
> somewhere...
> 
> Now I got this (stderr of hostapd)
> 
> wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
> wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> 55B7C32D-
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> 55B7C32D-0001
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> 55B7C32D-0002
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
> (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
> wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
> 55B7C32D-0003
> wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
> 
> What's happening here...?
> 
> I am sure, it is a layer 8 failure ;)
> (me)
> 
> Best regards,
> Meino

Hi Meino,

Again, I'm not sure, but it looks like hostapd is set up to do WPA with EAP
(WPA-Enterprise) which uses a RADIUS backend.

Is it possible that you want to make sure your hostapd configuration
file is configured for WPA-PSK (something like:)

auth_algs=1   # 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
wpa=2 # WPA2 only
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK 
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=somepassword

Sorry if you already posted that you have that already.  I've lost track
of what your hostapd configuration file has in it.

Regards,

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 19:48]:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 13:25]:
> > Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 19:08]:
> > > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 11:28]:
> > > [..SNIP..]
> > > > Hi Todd,
> > > > 
> > > > thanks for your help! :)
> > > > 
> > > > I will to adjust the config file and see what will happen...
> > > > Dont worry about the password...it is a fake one. If everything is
> > > > running fine, if will choose a more random one.
> > > > 
> > > > By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
> > > > "hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An 
> > > > access point.
> > > > 
> > > > BUT:
> > > > I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
> > > > Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd or
> > > > Don't I neeed wpa_supplicant?
> > > > 
> > > > Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Meino
> > > 
> > > Hi Meino,
> > > 
> > > I don't think you need wpa_supplicant if you're using hostapd (unless
> > > you need to also connect to a WAP in additional to being a WAP
> > > yourself, and in that case I don't know if it requires a different
> > > interface to do that.)
> > > 
> > > I think wpa_supplicant is a supplicant (i.e., client only) component.
> > > 
> > > But I could be wrong and hopefully someone else will chime in with more
> > > hostapd experience than I have.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Todd
> > > 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Slowly but surely I got a lot of ants in my head...or it feels like.
> > There are SO MANY tutorial out there and every doc says something
> > different.
> > 
> > No I got this:
> > 
> > >rfkill list
> > 1: phy1: Wireless LAN
> > Soft blocked: yes
> > Hard blocked: no
> > 
> > Damn! This is the by far the most complicated thing which came across 
> > my way with linux...
> > 
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
> > 
> > 
> 
> Hi Meino,
> 
> Since it's soft blocked I think you need an:
> 
> rfkill unblock wifi
> 
> But I haven't had to worry about rfkill before so might have it wrong.
> 
> Todd
> 


Hi Todd,

I unblocked with rfkill and I am a step further:
The SSID is shown on my tablet together with a 
boobastic signal strength (no wonder: distance is below 30 cm...;)
BUT: No connect...:

I start hostapd by hand since wpa_supplicant seems to be hardcoded
somewhere...

Now I got this (stderr of hostapd)

wlan0: interface state COUNTRY_UPDATE->ENABLED
wlan0: AP-ENABLED 
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
55B7C32D-
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
(timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
55B7C32D-0001
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
(timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
55B7C32D-0002
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
wlan0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: disassociated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity 
(timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: authenticated
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
wlan0: AP-STA-CONNECTED ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd RADIUS: starting accounting session 
55B7C32D-0003
wlan0: STA ac:9e:17:e7:c7:bd WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)

What's happening here...?

I am sure, it is a layer 8 failure ;)
(me)

Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 13:25]:
> Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 19:08]:
> > * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 11:28]:
> > [..SNIP..]
> > > Hi Todd,
> > > 
> > > thanks for your help! :)
> > > 
> > > I will to adjust the config file and see what will happen...
> > > Dont worry about the password...it is a fake one. If everything is
> > > running fine, if will choose a more random one.
> > > 
> > > By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
> > > "hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An 
> > > access point.
> > > 
> > > BUT:
> > > I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
> > > Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd or
> > > Don't I neeed wpa_supplicant?
> > > 
> > > Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> > > Best regards,
> > > Meino
> > 
> > Hi Meino,
> > 
> > I don't think you need wpa_supplicant if you're using hostapd (unless
> > you need to also connect to a WAP in additional to being a WAP
> > yourself, and in that case I don't know if it requires a different
> > interface to do that.)
> > 
> > I think wpa_supplicant is a supplicant (i.e., client only) component.
> > 
> > But I could be wrong and hopefully someone else will chime in with more
> > hostapd experience than I have.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Todd
> > 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Slowly but surely I got a lot of ants in my head...or it feels like.
> There are SO MANY tutorial out there and every doc says something
> different.
> 
> No I got this:
> 
> >rfkill list
> 1: phy1: Wireless LAN
>   Soft blocked: yes
>   Hard blocked: no
> 
> Damn! This is the by far the most complicated thing which came across 
> my way with linux...
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Meino
> 
> 

Hi Meino,

Since it's soft blocked I think you need an:

rfkill unblock wifi

But I haven't had to worry about rfkill before so might have it wrong.

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 19:08]:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 11:28]:
> [..SNIP..]
> > Hi Todd,
> > 
> > thanks for your help! :)
> > 
> > I will to adjust the config file and see what will happen...
> > Dont worry about the password...it is a fake one. If everything is
> > running fine, if will choose a more random one.
> > 
> > By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
> > "hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An access 
> > point.
> > 
> > BUT:
> > I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
> > Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd or
> > Don't I neeed wpa_supplicant?
> > 
> > Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> > Best regards,
> > Meino
> 
> Hi Meino,
> 
> I don't think you need wpa_supplicant if you're using hostapd (unless
> you need to also connect to a WAP in additional to being a WAP
> yourself, and in that case I don't know if it requires a different
> interface to do that.)
> 
> I think wpa_supplicant is a supplicant (i.e., client only) component.
> 
> But I could be wrong and hopefully someone else will chime in with more
> hostapd experience than I have.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Todd
> 

Hi,

Slowly but surely I got a lot of ants in my head...or it feels like.
There are SO MANY tutorial out there and every doc says something
different.

No I got this:

>rfkill list
1: phy1: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: yes
Hard blocked: no

Damn! This is the by far the most complicated thing which came across 
my way with linux...


Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Thanasis]

On 07/28/2015 07:36 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:


When starting hostapd, it says:
  * Caching service dependencies ...
   [ ok ]
  * Bringing up interface wlan0
  *   Running preup ...
  *   Starting wpa_supplicant on wlan0 ...
  *   start-stop-daemon: /sbin/wpa_supplicant does not exist  
<

try the following in your /etc/conf.d/net

modules_wlan0="!iwconfig !wpa_supplicant"

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150728 11:28]:
[..SNIP..]
> Hi Todd,
> 
> thanks for your help! :)
> 
> I will to adjust the config file and see what will happen...
> Dont worry about the password...it is a fake one. If everything is
> running fine, if will choose a more random one.
> 
> By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
> "hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An access 
> point.
> 
> BUT:
> I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
> Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd or
> Don't I neeed wpa_supplicant?
> 
> Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> Best regards,
> Meino

Hi Meino,

I don't think you need wpa_supplicant if you're using hostapd (unless
you need to also connect to a WAP in additional to being a WAP
yourself, and in that case I don't know if it requires a different
interface to do that.)

I think wpa_supplicant is a supplicant (i.e., client only) component.

But I could be wrong and hopefully someone else will chime in with more
hostapd experience than I have.

Regards,

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Thanasis  [15-07-28 18:08]:
> On 07/28/2015 06:27 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> 
> >By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
> >"hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An 
> >access point.
> >
> >BUT:
> >I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
> >Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd
> 
> You don't need wpa_supplicant to run hostapd even with wpa.
> 
> 

Hi Thanasis,

thanks for the info :)
(I will take nearly any opportunity to get rid of this
over 1000 lines large wpa_supplicant conf monster...but:)

When starting hostapd, it says:
 * Caching service dependencies ... 
  [ ok ]
 * Bringing up interface wlan0
 *   Running preup ...
 *   Starting wpa_supplicant on wlan0 ...
 *   start-stop-daemon: /sbin/wpa_supplicant does not exist  
<

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Thanasis]

On 07/28/2015 06:27 PM, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:


By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
"hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An access 
point.

BUT:
I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd


You don't need wpa_supplicant to run hostapd even with wpa.

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Todd Goodman  [15-07-28 17:01]:
> * meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150727 23:07]:
> [..SNIP..]
> > I tried the stripped down version of wpa_supplicat.conf with mixed
> > results. I changed it as follows:
> > 
> > hw_mode=n # a simply means 2.4GHz
> > channel=0 # the channel to use, 0 means the AP will search for 
> > the channel with the least interferences 
> > ieee80211d=1  # limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the 
> > country
> > country_code=DE   # the country code
> > ieee80211n=1  # 802.11n support
> > ieee80211ac=1 # 802.11ac support
> > wmm_enabled=1 # QoS support
> >  
> > ssid=somename # the name of the AP
> > auth_algs=1   # 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
> > wpa=2 # WPA2 only
> > wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK 
> > rsn_pairwise=CCMP
> > wpa_passphrase=XX
> > 
> > 
> > I changed hw_mode to "n" since "a" is not supported by the tablet PC
> > which I want to connect to my PC.
> > I set the password to something different as shown here... ;)
> > 
> > The output is:
> > Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
> > Line 1: unknown global field 'interface=wlan0'.
> > Line 1: Invalid configuration line 'interface=wlan0'.
> > Line 2: unknown global field 'hw_mode=n'.
> > Line 2: Invalid configuration line 'hw_mode=n'.
> > Line 3: unknown global field 'channel=0'.
> > Line 3: Invalid configuration line 'channel=0'.
> > Line 4: unknown global field 'ieee80211d=1'.
> > Line 4: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211d=1'.
> > Line 5: unknown global field 'country_code=DE'.
> > Line 5: Invalid configuration line 'country_code=DE'.
> > Line 6: unknown global field 'ieee80211n=1'.
> > Line 6: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211n=1'.
> > Line 7: unknown global field 'ieee80211ac=1'.
> > Line 7: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211ac=1'.
> > Line 8: unknown global field 'wmm_enabled=1'.
> > Line 8: Invalid configuration line 'wmm_enabled=1'.
> > Line 10: unknown global field 'ssid=somename'.
> > Line 10: Invalid configuration line 'ssid=somename'.
> > Line 11: unknown global field 'auth_algs=1'.
> > Line 11: Invalid configuration line 'auth_algs=1'.
> > Line 12: unknown global field 'wpa=2'.
> > Line 12: Invalid configuration line 'wpa=2'.
> > Line 13: unknown global field 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
> > Line 13: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
> > Line 14: unknown global field 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
> > Line 14: Invalid configuration line 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
> > Line 15: unknown global field 'wpa_passphrase=stardancer2107631'.
> > Line 15: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_passphrase=X'.
> > Failed to read or parse configuration 
> > '/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf'.
> >  *   start-stop-daemon: failed to start `/usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant'  
> >   [ !! ]
> >  * ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start
> > [1]4612 exit 1 /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 restart
> 
> This looks like your /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file is not
> formatted correctly.
> 
> I believe most of the first things you're setting are defaulted, but
> even so, I'd remove them to get the rest working first (I think
> ieee80211d is enabled for Global Roaming so it won't transmit on
> channels you shouldn't be in your country, but you could doublecheck if
> you're really concerned.)
> 
> The lines starting with ssid=somename should be inside a:
> 
> network={
> }
> 
> enclosure for network configuration.
> 
> Perhaps try with just a network block and see if wpa_supplicant likes it
> OK.  And make sure there's no funny line endings or the like.
> 
> Also, you didn't  out your wpa_passphrase in the error message above
> so hopefully it's a fake one or you've changed it by now.
> 
> Todd
> 

Hi Todd,

thanks for your help! :)

I will to adjust the config file and see what will happen...
Dont worry about the password...it is a fake one. If everything is
running fine, if will choose a more random one.

By the way...While tumbling down the google hole ;) I came across
"hostapd" which exactly seems to be build for the purpose I want: An access 
point.

BUT:
I could not decide, what tutorial is correct:
Do I still need wpa_supplicant with hostapd or
Don't I neeed wpa_supplicant?

Thank you very much in advance for any help!
Best regards,
Meino

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150727 23:07]:
[..SNIP..]
> I tried the stripped down version of wpa_supplicat.conf with mixed
> results. I changed it as follows:
> 
> hw_mode=n # a simply means 2.4GHz
> channel=0 # the channel to use, 0 means the AP will search for 
> the channel with the least interferences 
> ieee80211d=1  # limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the 
> country
> country_code=DE   # the country code
> ieee80211n=1  # 802.11n support
> ieee80211ac=1 # 802.11ac support
> wmm_enabled=1 # QoS support
>  
> ssid=somename # the name of the AP
> auth_algs=1   # 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
> wpa=2 # WPA2 only
> wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK 
> rsn_pairwise=CCMP
> wpa_passphrase=XX
> 
> 
> I changed hw_mode to "n" since "a" is not supported by the tablet PC
> which I want to connect to my PC.
> I set the password to something different as shown here... ;)
> 
> The output is:
> Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
> Line 1: unknown global field 'interface=wlan0'.
> Line 1: Invalid configuration line 'interface=wlan0'.
> Line 2: unknown global field 'hw_mode=n'.
> Line 2: Invalid configuration line 'hw_mode=n'.
> Line 3: unknown global field 'channel=0'.
> Line 3: Invalid configuration line 'channel=0'.
> Line 4: unknown global field 'ieee80211d=1'.
> Line 4: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211d=1'.
> Line 5: unknown global field 'country_code=DE'.
> Line 5: Invalid configuration line 'country_code=DE'.
> Line 6: unknown global field 'ieee80211n=1'.
> Line 6: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211n=1'.
> Line 7: unknown global field 'ieee80211ac=1'.
> Line 7: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211ac=1'.
> Line 8: unknown global field 'wmm_enabled=1'.
> Line 8: Invalid configuration line 'wmm_enabled=1'.
> Line 10: unknown global field 'ssid=somename'.
> Line 10: Invalid configuration line 'ssid=somename'.
> Line 11: unknown global field 'auth_algs=1'.
> Line 11: Invalid configuration line 'auth_algs=1'.
> Line 12: unknown global field 'wpa=2'.
> Line 12: Invalid configuration line 'wpa=2'.
> Line 13: unknown global field 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
> Line 13: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
> Line 14: unknown global field 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
> Line 14: Invalid configuration line 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
> Line 15: unknown global field 'wpa_passphrase=stardancer2107631'.
> Line 15: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_passphrase=X'.
> Failed to read or parse configuration 
> '/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf'.
>  *   start-stop-daemon: failed to start `/usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant'
> [ !! ]
>  * ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start
> [1]4612 exit 1 /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 restart

This looks like your /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file is not
formatted correctly.

I believe most of the first things you're setting are defaulted, but
even so, I'd remove them to get the rest working first (I think
ieee80211d is enabled for Global Roaming so it won't transmit on
channels you shouldn't be in your country, but you could doublecheck if
you're really concerned.)

The lines starting with ssid=somename should be inside a:

network={
}

enclosure for network configuration.

Perhaps try with just a network block and see if wpa_supplicant likes it
OK.  And make sure there's no funny line endings or the like.

Also, you didn't  out your wpa_passphrase in the error message above
so hopefully it's a fake one or you've changed it by now.

Todd

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Mick  [15-07-27 21:04]:
> On Monday 27 Jul 2015 19:13:03 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > shocked from over 1000 lines of configurational stuff in
> > wpa_supplicant.conf I have manovered to this point
> > 
> > The USB Wifi-dongle now is a TP-LINK WN722N with Atheros chipset  AR9271
> > 802.11n (thanks for the hint!) which driver is by far easier to compile
> > and use as the hassle with this other one...
> > 
> > I started /etc/init.d/hostapd manually and the /etc/init.d/net.wlan0
> > and got this here
> > 
> > Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
> > rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device  
> >   [ ok ] *   Starting wpa_cli on wlan0 ...
> >[ ok ] *  
> > Backgrounding ... ...
> >  * WARNING: net.wlan0 has started, but is inactive
> > 
> > 
> > I am confused by this...especially by "rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control
> > device...[OK]". It's feeling like: "Unexpected ERROR: SUCCESS"
> > 
> > 
> > What is the above text is trying to tell me?
> 
> It is probably telling you that you have not configured rfkill in your kernel?
> 
> $ grep RFKILL /usr/src/linux/.config
> CONFIG_RFKILL=m
> CONFIG_RFKILL_LEDS=y
> CONFIG_RFKILL_INPUT=y
> # CONFIG_AMILO_RFKILL is not set
> # CONFIG_TOSHIBA_BT_RFKILL is not set
> 
> 
> This allows you to control the state of the hardware using any buttons for it 
> on your laptop, or by running the command 'rfkill list/block/unblock DEVICE'.
> 
> 
> > PS:
> > Is there any stripped down version of wpa_supplicant.conf
> > for AP use? Sawing that reminds me a little at manually configuring
> > sendmail
> 
> For hostapd use this:
> 
> https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Hostapd#802.11a.2Fn.2Fac_with_WPA2-PSK_and_CCMP
> 
> 
> For the client look at this:
> 
> https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Wpa_supplicant#WPA2_with_wpa_supplicant
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mick


Hi Mick,

I recompiled the kernel with the flags set! Never thought, that this
is a kernel thing..."rfkill" souns like any other commandline tool...
:)

I tried the stripped down version of wpa_supplicat.conf with mixed
results. I changed it as follows:

hw_mode=n # a simply means 2.4GHz
channel=0 # the channel to use, 0 means the AP will search for the 
channel with the least interferences 
ieee80211d=1  # limit the frequencies used to those allowed in the 
country
country_code=DE   # the country code
ieee80211n=1  # 802.11n support
ieee80211ac=1 # 802.11ac support
wmm_enabled=1 # QoS support
 
ssid=somename # the name of the AP
auth_algs=1   # 1=wpa, 2=wep, 3=both
wpa=2 # WPA2 only
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK 
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=XX


I changed hw_mode to "n" since "a" is not supported by the tablet PC
which I want to connect to my PC.
I set the password to something different as shown here... ;)

The output is:
Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
Line 1: unknown global field 'interface=wlan0'.
Line 1: Invalid configuration line 'interface=wlan0'.
Line 2: unknown global field 'hw_mode=n'.
Line 2: Invalid configuration line 'hw_mode=n'.
Line 3: unknown global field 'channel=0'.
Line 3: Invalid configuration line 'channel=0'.
Line 4: unknown global field 'ieee80211d=1'.
Line 4: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211d=1'.
Line 5: unknown global field 'country_code=DE'.
Line 5: Invalid configuration line 'country_code=DE'.
Line 6: unknown global field 'ieee80211n=1'.
Line 6: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211n=1'.
Line 7: unknown global field 'ieee80211ac=1'.
Line 7: Invalid configuration line 'ieee80211ac=1'.
Line 8: unknown global field 'wmm_enabled=1'.
Line 8: Invalid configuration line 'wmm_enabled=1'.
Line 10: unknown global field 'ssid=somename'.
Line 10: Invalid configuration line 'ssid=somename'.
Line 11: unknown global field 'auth_algs=1'.
Line 11: Invalid configuration line 'auth_algs=1'.
Line 12: unknown global field 'wpa=2'.
Line 12: Invalid configuration line 'wpa=2'.
Line 13: unknown global field 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
Line 13: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK'.
Line 14: unknown global field 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
Line 14: Invalid configuration line 'rsn_pairwise=CCMP'.
Line 15: unknown global field 'wpa_passphrase=stardancer2107631'.
Line 15: Invalid configuration line 'wpa_passphrase=X'.
Failed to read or parse configuration '/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf'.
 *   start-stop-daemon: failed to start `/usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant'  
  [ !! ]
 * ERROR: net.wlan0 failed to start
[1]4612 exit 1 /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 restart


the installed wpa_supplicant is:


[I] net-wireless/wpa_supplicant
 Available versions:  2.4-r3 ~2.4-r4 {ap dbus eap-sim fasteap gnutls +hs2-0 
p2p ps3 qt4 readline selinux smartcard ssl tdls uncommon-eap-types wimax wps 
KERNEL="FreeBSD linux"}
 Installed versions:  2.4-r3(19:4

Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

On Monday 27 Jul 2015 19:13:03 meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> shocked from over 1000 lines of configurational stuff in
> wpa_supplicant.conf I have manovered to this point
> 
> The USB Wifi-dongle now is a TP-LINK WN722N with Atheros chipset  AR9271
> 802.11n (thanks for the hint!) which driver is by far easier to compile
> and use as the hassle with this other one...
> 
> I started /etc/init.d/hostapd manually and the /etc/init.d/net.wlan0
> and got this here
> 
> Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
> rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device  
>   [ ok ] *   Starting wpa_cli on wlan0 ...
>[ ok ] *  
> Backgrounding ... ...
>  * WARNING: net.wlan0 has started, but is inactive
> 
> 
> I am confused by this...especially by "rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control
> device...[OK]". It's feeling like: "Unexpected ERROR: SUCCESS"
> 
> 
> What is the above text is trying to tell me?

It is probably telling you that you have not configured rfkill in your kernel?

$ grep RFKILL /usr/src/linux/.config
CONFIG_RFKILL=m
CONFIG_RFKILL_LEDS=y
CONFIG_RFKILL_INPUT=y
# CONFIG_AMILO_RFKILL is not set
# CONFIG_TOSHIBA_BT_RFKILL is not set


This allows you to control the state of the hardware using any buttons for it 
on your laptop, or by running the command 'rfkill list/block/unblock DEVICE'.


> PS:
> Is there any stripped down version of wpa_supplicant.conf
> for AP use? Sawing that reminds me a little at manually configuring
> sendmail

For hostapd use this:

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Hostapd#802.11a.2Fn.2Fac_with_WPA2-PSK_and_CCMP


For the client look at this:

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Wpa_supplicant#WPA2_with_wpa_supplicant

-- 
Regards,
Mick


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Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Todd Goodman]

Hi Meino,

I don't think you need to worry about the "rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL
control device" message.

I believe that's for getting status of rfkill switches (the switches on
laptops to disable the WiFi radio.)

A USB WiFi-dongle doesn't generally have those (at least the ones I've
used) and neither does my custom hardware which also gets that warning
but works fine.

I think the bigger issue is the "WARNING: net.wlan0 has started, but is
inactive.

I think the next step is trying to run wpa_supplicant by hand and see
what it has to say:

wpa_supplicant -iwlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -dd

(replacing the location of the config file you want to use for the one
after the -c above.)  The -dd ups the debugging info displayed.

Regards,

Todd

* meino.cra...@gmx.de  [150727 14:13]:
> Hi,
> 
> shocked from over 1000 lines of configurational stuff in
> wpa_supplicant.conf I have manovered to this point
> 
> The USB Wifi-dongle now is a TP-LINK WN722N with Atheros chipset  AR9271 
> 802.11n
> (thanks for the hint!) which driver is by far easier to compile and
> use as the hassle with this other one...
> 
> I started /etc/init.d/hostapd manually and the /etc/init.d/net.wlan0
> and got this here
> 
> Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
> rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device 
> [ ok ]
>  *   Starting wpa_cli on wlan0 ...
> [ ok ]
>  *   Backgrounding ... ...
>  * WARNING: net.wlan0 has started, but is inactive
> 
> 
> I am confused by this...especially by "rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control 
> device...[OK]".
> It's feeling like: "Unexpected ERROR: SUCCESS"
> 
> 
> What is the above text is trying to tell me?
> 
> 
> Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> Best regards,
> Meino
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> PS:
> Is there any stripped down version of wpa_supplicant.conf 
> for AP use? Sawing that reminds me a little at manually configuring
> sendmail
> 
> 

[gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Meino . Cramer]

Hi,

shocked from over 1000 lines of configurational stuff in
wpa_supplicant.conf I have manovered to this point

The USB Wifi-dongle now is a TP-LINK WN722N with Atheros chipset  AR9271 802.11n
(thanks for the hint!) which driver is by far easier to compile and
use as the hassle with this other one...

I started /etc/init.d/hostapd manually and the /etc/init.d/net.wlan0
and got this here

Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant
rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control device   
  [ ok ]
 *   Starting wpa_cli on wlan0 ...  
  [ ok ]
 *   Backgrounding ... ...
 * WARNING: net.wlan0 has started, but is inactive


I am confused by this...especially by "rfkill: Cannot open RFKILL control 
device...[OK]".
It's feeling like: "Unexpected ERROR: SUCCESS"


What is the above text is trying to tell me?


Thank you very much in advance for any help!
Best regards,
Meino





PS:
Is there any stripped down version of wpa_supplicant.conf 
for AP use? Sawing that reminds me a little at manually configuring
sendmail