Re: [gentoo-user] Still Struggling With Wireless

[Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com>]

On 18 August 2010 03:56, CJoeB <colleen.beamer@gmail.com> wrote:

> Haven't tried this yet - just got the e-mail and it's almost 11:00 p.m.
> and time for me to "hit the sack".  However, I wanted to point this
> out.  This test was copied from dmesg.  Unless, I am misreading this, it
> looks like the driver is working.  The problem is connecting to an
> access point.  If my interpretation is wrong, let me know.
>
> iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for
> Linux, in
> -tree:s
> iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2010 Intel Corporation
> iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
> iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
> iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Tunable channels: 11 802.11bg, 13 802.11a channels
> iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
> iwl3945 0000:0c:00.0: irq 29 for MSI/MSI-X
> phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'

This shows that your driver is working.

Can you please run 'iwlist wlan0 scan' and 'iwconfig wlan0' and show
us the results?

The former should include your access point and the latter should show
that your wireless card has associated with it.

Meanwhile, your /etc/conf.d/net does not show a passphrase and it
seems to be confusing wireless tools and wpa.  What encryption are you
using?/Are you using encryption?
-- 
Regards,
Mick