Just so everyone can see what I am seeing, and hopefully what I am not seeing...

I start a tail -f on syslog->messages, and record any new messages while I try to connect to our internal WAP54:

Feb 17 14:42:55 system76-netbook kernel: [20736.047238] rtl8187B: ISLeave(): Turn on RF.
Feb 17 14:42:55 system76-netbook kernel: [20736.048796] rtl8187B: Now Radio ON!
Feb 17 14:42:55 system76-netbook kernel: [20736.437093] Linking with CCTNewTechnologies, channel:6
Feb 17 14:42:55 system76-netbook kernel: [20736.566568] Associated successfully
Feb 17 14:42:55 system76-netbook kernel: [20736.566577] Using G rates
Feb 17 14:42:56 system76-netbook kernel: [20737.565613] alg name:TKIP
Feb 17 14:42:56 system76-netbook kernel: [20737.568840] alg name:TKIP
Feb 17 14:42:57 system76-netbook kernel: [20738.150169] alg name:TKIP
Feb 17 14:43:00 system76-netbook kernel: [20741.596633] Linking with CCTNewTechnologies, channel:6
Feb 17 14:43:00 system76-netbook kernel: [20741.661265] Linking with CCTNewTechnologies, channel:6
Feb 17 14:43:00 system76-netbook kernel: [20741.730698] Associated successfully
Feb 17 14:43:00 system76-netbook kernel: [20741.730711] Using G rates
Feb 17 14:43:01 system76-netbook kernel: [20742.729604] alg name:TKIP
Feb 17 14:43:01 system76-netbook kernel: [20742.734795] alg name:TKIP
Feb 17 14:43:42 system76-netbook kernel: [20783.147657] Linking with CCTNewTechnologies, channel:6
Feb 17 14:43:47 system76-netbook kernel: [20788.416121] rtl8187B: IPSEnter(): Turn off RF.
Feb 17 14:43:47 system76-netbook kernel: [20788.417195] rtl8187B: Now Radio OFF!

It turns the radio on, finds the access point, tries to connect, indicates Associated successfully, tries the TKIP then tries it again, finally failing and turning the radio off.  So, I suspect its a WAP/TKIP in Karmic Koala problem, not a starling problem.

Anyone else see why this don't work?

Thx
Kevin

On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Kevin Fries <kfries6@gmail.com> wrote:
Jim March wrote:
What wifi device is in there?  What do lsusb and lspci show?
The device does connect, just not to protected networks.

kfries@system76-netbook:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:8189 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 064e:a127 Suyin Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

kfries@system76-netbook:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)

Kevin