On Friday 01 June 2007 19:28, Alex Prinsier wrote:
> Randy Barlow wrote:
> > lappy786 ~ # /etc/init.d/net.eth1 start
> >  * Starting eth1
> >  *   Starting wpa_supplicant on eth1 ...                                 
> > [ok] *   Starting wpa_cli on eth1 ...                                    
> >     [ok] *     Backgrounding ...
> >
> > However, it seems to get stuck somewhere in the backgrounded stage
> > because the interface doesn't come up and I don't get an IP address.
>
> How sure are you that wpa_supplicant is able to connect to your access
> point? It can only do ip stuff (like acquiring an ip) once it's
> connected (associated) to your ap.
>
> Run wpa_gui to verify.

Somebody re-emerged wpa_supplicant earlier today and fixed his problem (second 
time round) - did you try it at all?

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Regards,
Mick