Thanks for your input Sjoerd, On Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 03:01PM +0200, Sjoerd Hardeman wrote: > Seb schreef: >> On Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 01:31AM +0100, Seb wrote: >>> Hello all! >>> >>> I just aquired an IBM Thinkpad X31 laptop and have to work out the >>> wireless (amongst other things). The firmware (firmware-ipw2x00) and >>> drivers are installed and working (I think). >>> >> >> I got some more clues by setting my Wireless Access Point to unsecured >> mode for a test and succeeded in connecting to it without any >> problems. So it's a WPA issue. So at least I know that now (and I know >> that the firmware and drivers are loaded and working).
[snip] [snip] >> Any tests/hints appreciated... > My wireless (intel 4965) had trouble with some wpa networks (mine at > home. The one at work did fine) before 2.6.30. In that kernel, the new > intel driver iwlagn was introduced, and from that moment on I also had > wireless at home. Maybe you can try a newer kernel, eg. using a live cd? Interesting, I was able to connect to a different wireless network using WPA as well without any problems (writing this from there now). So I will try that indeed. Since I'm planning on compiling a custom kernel for this machine anyways (using linux 2.6.32) I'm putting my hopes into that, I'll report back how that goes for me. > Sjoerd Thanx, Sjoerd. Sebi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
