=== dyfet` is now known as dyfet === ogra_ is now known as ogra === rgreening_ is now known as rgreening [15:54] hey [15:54] Hi [16:08] hey [16:09] I'm having a wierd problem with my wireless, when i pull up iwconfig it seems to be showing that im connected(that is if im reading it correctly) but when i try to ping something it doesnt work [16:10] Does the output of `ifconfig -a` and `netstat -rn` provide any insight? [16:11] i tried ifconfig -a but i really didnt see anything [16:11] im thinking it may have to do with my netgear router [16:11] because when i unplug it then plug it in, i always get connected [16:12] That does sound like a router issue rather than a client issue. [16:12] i was wondering if maybe there was a line i could add to my interface settings to enable and auto retry till connect [16:14] because when i pull up iwconfig it is showing the name of the router and the ap [16:15] Beyond my knowledge, sorry. [16:15] kkk [16:15] thanks though [16:15] anybone else lo [16:15] l [16:23] what kind of message do you get when you ping? [16:24] and what are you trying to ping? [16:25] i try to ping google.com [16:25] and my router 192.168.1.1 [16:26] i know that when i am actually connected those pings work [16:26] what kind of messages are you getting? [16:27] "destination unreachable (ip address)" or "no reply" or what? [16:27] i think it says unreachable but not a 100% sure, ill have to go down stairs if its necessary [16:27] oo and it it reporting the link quality as well [16:28] have you tried a traceroute to the destination to see where it stops? [16:28] but when i do go to my router setting page to seee the devices that are connected the box is not lister [16:29] can you ping your default gateway? [16:29] if you're on a 192.168.1.? network it's probably 192.168.1.1 [16:29] nope doesnt work [16:29] :( [16:29] i dont think its actually connected [16:30] do you have a link quality when you do an iwconfig? [16:30] that why i was hoping to find maybe some line that i could add to ect/network/interfaces that would do an auto reconnect till a ping is sucesful [16:30] ya link quality is like 55/70 [16:30] well...if you're using ubuntu, you can right click the network icon in the upper right corner and edit your network connections there... [16:31] that's probably the most user friendly way of doing things... [16:32] im running the no gui version lol [16:32] lol, well played [16:34] lol that why i was hopign for the sript lol [16:35] it's been awhile since I've had to manually program an access point, I'm not sure what the procedures are these days [16:35] I'm used to utilities like ettercap anymore lol [16:36] do you happen to have WEP or WPA turned on? [16:38] ya [16:38] i know that all works because im able to get it to connect just not always [16:38] so intermittent connection [16:40] does 'iwevent' show you any sort of connect/disconnect event? [16:43] ill have to get back to u on that [16:43] wont be able to check for liek 20 mins [16:43] cool [16:44] we could also double check that your wireless controller driver is recognized and operating.... "lspci | grep Network" and look for your wireless card [16:45] I would imagine that if you're able to 'iwconfig' and get valid information in return, your driver would be fine though [16:46] it def is [16:46] since ive used and connected to the internet plenty of times [16:46] its just a pain to have to keep restarting till it does [16:48] well that's something else entirely [16:49] that could be an overheating/missbehaving wireless access point (quite common among all wireless access points) [16:49] usually a resetting of the access point will fix that [16:51] its brand new [16:51] after resetting the access point just do a "sudo networking --full-restart" [16:53] as long as your /etc/network/interfaces file is setup to auto-connect to your access point, you'll be straight [16:53] do you need that set up? [16:54] tfried2001 what line should be to auto-connect [16:56] ah, so I was missing the story entirely, I apologize! [16:57] so, to do your wpa, you have wpasupplicant installed? [16:57] if so, your config for your interface file should be something like the following: [16:57] auto wlan0 [16:57] iface wlan0 inet dhcp [16:58] wpa-driver "your wireless card's driver" [16:58] wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf [16:59] I believe that wpa is installed by default anymore... [17:00] but the wpa_supplicant.conf is no longer under /etc [17:00] 1 sec [17:01] ok, it is if you have wpa_supplicant set up [17:01] I don't so my machine doesn't [17:03] lol [17:03] u would think something like this would be easy [17:03] lol, command line never is, that's why us geeks love it ;) [17:04] let me run down and se the iwevent hing [17:06] ok, and to see what driver you are using do a "sudo lshw -C network" and look for your network device. Under that you will see a 'driver=???', that's the driver you are using and can put in your interfaces config [17:08] hey [17:08] im on another pc just ran wievent [17:08] it stopped at waiting for wireless events from interfaces [17:09] and i just rand a program to see if the box finally connected and it did [17:10] the problem is that its not doing it once it turns on, its now been on for about 2 hours so at one point in that time it decided to connect [17:11] sorry about that got disconnected this other pc wireless is on the fritz [17:14] any ides [17:18] heres what my config file looks like http://pastebin.com/aBtQWTTt === dmart is now known as Guest73678 === Guest73678 is now known as dmart_ === dmart_ is now known as dmart