Hi, thanks for reporting this bug.

Can you paste the output of lspcidrake -v ?

you can also get more info about the errors with looking at syslog

tail -f /var/log/message and after, try to connect in the wlan.

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO
Source RPM: (none) => drakx-net

Hello, here is the asked information:

[s-am@localhost ~]$ lspcidrake -v
firewire_ohci   : O2 Micro, Inc.|Firewire (IEEE 1394) [SERIAL_FIREWIRE] (vendor:1217 device:00f7 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
yenta_socket    : O2 Micro, Inc.|Cardbus bridge [BRIDGE_CARDBUS] (vendor:1217 device:7135 subv:2401 subd:0000) (rev: 21)
tg3             : Broadcom Corporation|NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:14e4 device:1673 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
iwl3945         : Intel Corporation|PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection [NETWORK_OTHER] (vendor:8086 device:4222 subv:8086 subd:1021) (rev: 02)
i2c_i801        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [SERIAL_SMBUS] (vendor:8086 device:283e subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
ahci            : Intel Corporation|82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [STORAGE_SATA] (vendor:8086 device:2829 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
ata_piix        : Intel Corporation|82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller [STORAGE_IDE] (vendor:8086 device:2850 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
iTCO_wdt        : Intel Corporation|82801HM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (vendor:8086 device:2815 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:2448) (rev: f2)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2836 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2832 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2831 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2830 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:2849) (rev: 02)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:2841) (rev: 02)
shpchp          : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:8086 device:283f) (rev: 02)
snd_hda_intel   : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (vendor:8086 device:284b subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
ehci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:283a subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2835 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
uhci_hcd        : Intel Corporation|82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:8086 device:2834 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 02)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (secondary) [DISPLAY_OTHER] (vendor:8086 device:2a03 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 0c)
Card:Intel 810 and later: Intel Corporation|Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:8086 device:2a02 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 0c)
unknown         : Intel Corporation|Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:8086 device:2a00 subv:1028 subd:01f9) (rev: 0c)
[s-am@localhost ~]$ 

[root@localhost ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages
Jan 16 18:16:40 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Nonfree Backports (distrib17)
Jan 16 18:16:41 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Nonfree Backports Testing (distrib19)
Jan 16 18:16:42 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Tainted Backports (distrib27)
Jan 16 18:16:43 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Tainted Backports Testing (distrib29)
Jan 16 18:16:44 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Core 32bit Backports (distrib37)
Jan 16 18:16:45 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: running: urpmi.update Core 32bit Backports Testing (distrib39)
Jan 16 18:16:47 localhost mgaapplet[3711]: Packages are up to date
Jan 16 18:17:47 localhost systemd-tmpfiles[5333]: [/usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/legacy.conf:22] Unknown group 'lock'.
Jan 16 18:17:47 localhost systemd[1]: systemd-tmpfiles-clean.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=1
Jan 16 18:17:47 localhost systemd[1]: Unit systemd-tmpfiles-clean.service entered failed state.
Jan 16 18:19:10 localhost drakconf.real[5427]: ### Program is starting ###
Jan 16 18:19:15 localhost drakconf.real[5439]: ### Program is starting ###
Jan 16 18:19:23 localhost drakconnect[5470]: ### Program is starting ###
Jan 16 18:19:27 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /bin/rpm -q --qf %{name}#012 wireless-tools
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: dmidecode 
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Found settings for driver "iwl3945" in category "network::connection::wireless"
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: No kernel_module package for module "iwl3945" is required, skipping
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: No tools package for module "iwl3945" is required, skipping
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Required firmware package for module "iwl3945" is already installed, skipping
Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Loading module iwl3945
Jan 16 18:19:31 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Settings for driver "iwl3945" applied
Jan 16 18:19:31 localhost kernel: iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: loaded firmware version 15.32.2.9
Jan 16 18:19:32 localhost kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /bin/rpm -q --qf %{name}#012 dhcp-client
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/00:07:cb:57:98:14
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/00:07:cb:57:98:14
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/00:07:cb:57:98:14 to 700
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/00:07:cb:57:98:14
Jan 16 18:19:42 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/freewifi_
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/freewifi_
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/freewifi_ to 700
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: written  interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/wireless.d/freewifi_
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: changed mode of /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0 to 700
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: written wlan0 interface configuration in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-wlan0
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: created file /etc/hostname
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: writing host information to /etc/hosts
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: created file /etc/hosts
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: writing host information to /etc/hosts
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: created file /etc/hosts
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: set sethostname to localhost.localdomain
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /usr/bin/run-parts --arg localhost.localdomain /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/hostname.d
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/sysconfig/network
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: created file /etc/hostname
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /sbin/ifdown wlan0 daemon
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /sbin/ifup wlan0 daemon
Jan 16 18:19:43 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /etc/rc.d/init.d/network-up start
Jan 16 18:19:45 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/modprobe.conf
Jan 16 18:19:47 localhost drakconnect[5470]: to put in /etc/modprobe.preload i8k, nvram, evdev
Jan 16 18:19:47 localhost drakconnect[5470]: modified file /etc/modprobe.preload
Jan 16 18:19:47 localhost drakconnect[5470]: ### Program is exiting ###

See you soon

Ok thanks.

Olivier, any ideas ?

Keywords: NEEDINFO => (none)
Assignee: bugsquad => mageia

Good evening,

I've just read about the problem. Key informtion is IMHO in following lines:

  Jan 16 18:19:27 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: /bin/rpm -q --qf %{name}#012 wireless-tools
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: running: dmidecode 
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Found settings for driver "iwl3945" in category "network::connection::wireless"
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: No kernel_module package for module "iwl3945" is required, skipping
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: No tools package for module "iwl3945" is required, skipping
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Required firmware package for module "iwl3945" is already installed, skipping
  Jan 16 18:19:30 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Loading module iwl3945
  Jan 16 18:19:31 localhost drakconnect[5470]: Settings for driver "iwl3945" applied
  Jan 16 18:19:31 localhost kernel: iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: loaded firmware version 15.32.2.9
  Jan 16 18:19:32 localhost kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready

After initialisation of the device there must be a link "over the air". Typically iw*-tools are showing WLAN-parameters from device and/or
available networks (SSID's). Dhcp-client may get desired information after connecting to your WLAN.

Possible causes:

- no WLAN configured (SSID/WPA PSK)(check at the end of /etc/wpasupplicant.conf)
- WLAN hidden, SSID not visible (change WLAN router config option, no security risk)
- Country/locale-specific information not available (package crda*.rpm, I don't know defaults) or not configured.
- WLAN-router is sending on radio channels not reachable with current crda settings (check /etc/sysconfig/network on mga). 
  E.g. USA has missing channels 12/13, which are allowed in Germany. Israel is very restricted.
- switching wireless on/off with button is sometimes not possible. switch it on before boot

I won't beleave in real hardware or driver errors.

Good luck,

juergen

CC: (none) => preugen

Hi,

This bug was filed against cauldron, but we do not have cauldron at the moment.

Please report whether this bug is still valid for Mageia 2.

Thanks :)

Cheers,
marja

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Thanks all :-D

Hello,

I traveled with the laptop and I discovered that with Mageia 2 the wifi was working if the signal was strong, stronger than for Mageia 1. So, very often, the wifi was working with Mageia 1 and not with Mageia 2.

Hope this help.

Typically, if the signal is strong enough to see the SSID, it's strong enough to connect.  It might disconnect and reconnect if the signal strength drops too low.

In the log fragment you posted, you didn't go far enough.  It shows loading the driver, the usual message from the kernel driver about wlan0 not being ready, and then it shows drakconnect writing the ifcfg file and issuing ifup.  The ifup is what should actually do the connect, but the output cuts off before we see any messages from ifup as to whether it connects or has a problem.

CC: (none) => ftg

Is this still valid? If it is please post more log file as requested

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO
CC: (none) => nic

No problem since Mageia 3, you can close the bug.

Thx Nic and André

Keywords: NEEDINFO => (none)
Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => FIXED
Whiteboard: MGA2TOO => (none)