Re: "receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down", "No DHCPOFFERS received."

2006-11-11 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >If the above is all OK then it might be a problem with dhclient. There > >are two DHCP client packages in Debian, "dhcp-client" and > >"dhcp3-client". Make sure to try it with both of them. > > I apt-get installed dhcp3-client. How do I invoke it? dhcp3-client repl

"receive_packet failed on wlan0: Network is down", "No DHCPOFFERS received."

2006-11-10 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
I'm unable to get ip address in my acer aspire 3610 although wlan0 interface rises ok. debian:/home/juanja# iwlist wlan0 scanning wlan0Scan completed: Cell 01 - Address: 00:03:c9:e6:e0:f4 ESSID:"" PROTOCOL: ieee 802.11bg Mode: Master Channel: 11

bcm43xx: Error: Microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed.

2006-11-05 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
raise the wlan0 interface. Upon typing `dhclient wlan0' the message in the subject appears. Any idea on this? Greetings, Juanjavier Martínez. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-19 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
, Martin. Special thanks to /David Goodenough and //Florian Kulzer, for their / /valuable suggestions./ // /I am still researching the whole stuff under bcm43xx packages and/ /the 2.6.15 kernel under Testing or Unstable, this will be the next/ /step. Cheers, Juanjavier Martínez. / // -- To

Re: nx6125 wifi

2006-03-18 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
Forgot to mention: I did the modprobe bcm43xx thing. Cheers, Juanjavier Martínez. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: nx6125 wifi

2006-03-18 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
Florian Kulzer wrote: There is a Debian package for BCM43xx drivers, but you have to install the right one for your kernel. If the output of "uname -a" is something like Linux your_hostname 2.6.15-1-k7 ... then you need to run (as root) apt-get install bcm43xx-modules-2.6.15-1-k7 and afterw

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-11 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
eading. So that was the thing? I seehmmm...should I check another environment or maybe borrow a wireless-router... ;-P Okay, but in plain: Is it supposed I should do iwconfig wlan0 essid providing its link quality reading is something decent in order to connect? Or should I chec

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-11 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
interval 7 No DHCPOFFERS received. No working leases in persistent database. Sleeping. Though I am still digging hard on man iwconfig, I don't manage to find something clear, maybe due to my own limitations:-( Help is *very* appreciated. Cheers, Juanjavier Martínez. [0] http://lists

Re: Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-11 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
XXXDDD ,-- Haha,yes, you're right RTFM forever...!!! ;-) You've been of great help, Martin... Cheers, Juan. Madrid, Spain -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-10 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
Martin Surovčák wrote: You are welcome. If you would like to scan "air" just try: iwlist wlan0 scan Good luck The output of it is attached. How do I connect to what I get there? Thanks!! Juanjavier Martínez. wlan0 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: 00:14:F

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-10 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
.for something that doesn't find; since my router is not wireless. So no connection is made at allbut the driver is fluently working and the wireless works So a huge *thank you so much* to you. I will keep posting whenever I find a wireless router...or borrow it from someone

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-09 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
h indicates that the module is loaded but not active. Well, now...how do I continue? Where do ndiswrapper and the driver from acer.com enter the picture? Thanks in advance, Juanjavier Martínez. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2006-03-08 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
I forward your post to the list, if you don't mind. Greetings, Juanjavier Martínez. P.S. You were quite helpful. Thanks a lot. --- Begin Message --- I've got Acer 3023LMI that has got some Broadcom Wi-Fi card. I've installed ndiswrapper and used driver downloaded via acer.com

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-08 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
On Tuesday 07 March 2006 21:16, Juanjavier Martínez wrote: >On Tuesday 07 March 2006 06:15, Juanjavier Martínez wrote: >> Does anyone know what chipset uses this laptop for wireless? >> >> Is any specific kernel needed? I have got 2.6.8-2-686 (for Celeron) >> kern

Re: Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-07 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
On Tuesday 07 March 2006 06:15, Juanjavier Martínez wrote: Does anyone know what chipset uses this laptop for wireless? Is any specific kernel needed? I have got 2.6.8-2-686 (for Celeron) kernel installed. Just asking. Cheers, Juanjavier Martínez. lspci is your friend here. It will

Wireless on an Acer Aspire 3610

2006-03-06 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
Does anyone know what chipset uses this laptop for wireless? Is any specific kernel needed? I have got 2.6.8-2-686 (for Celeron) kernel installed. Just asking. Cheers, Juanjavier Martínez. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Troubl

X server doesn't start on an ACER Aspire 3610

2006-03-03 Thread Juanjavier Martínez
I know it is compatible, since it booted an hour ago. I was stupid enough to tinkle aroud with XF86Config-4 with no backup. :-( I have got testing with xserver-xorg. The chipset is Intel GMA 900. Any idea? Thanks in advance, Juan Javier Martínez. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED