Sorry I did not post my solution : there was nothing technical really, I had been given a wrong password - a O (zero) mixed up with an O (oh) . It really got down to that :-\ .. i felt kinda blonde for posting that here. On 17 August 2011 10:58, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
Hi Ndungi,
Please provide your solution. I had a similar problem some time ago (which I did resolve but I can't remember how).
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Ti Dave <dave.kirirah@gmail.com> wrote:
How????
On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Ndungi Kyalo <ndungi@gmail.com> wrote:
It was resolved. Thanks guys.
On 16 August 2011 10:18, Thuo Wilson <lixton@gmail.com> wrote:
On 16 August 2011 09:18, Ndungi Kyalo <ndungi@gmail.com> wrote:
rsohan and all ,
here is my tail -f /var/log/syslog output. wicd also reports a wrong password, though i have re-verified that am using the correct pasword : ===============
Aug 16 09:11:35 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:35 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:35 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:35 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:21:29:a2:14:12 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:39 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:21:29:a2:14:12 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:43 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:11:47 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Aug 16 09:11:47 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:21:29:a2:14:12 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:47 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:11:47 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:48 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:11:49 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <warn> (eth2): link timed out. Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:21:29:a2:14:12 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:52 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <warn> Activation (eth2/wireless): association took too long. Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): device state change: 5 -> 6 (reason 0) Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <warn> Activation (eth2/wireless): asking for new secrets Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2/wireless): connection 'Auto OBSCURED-SSID' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed. Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'OBSCURED-SSID' Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1' Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-PSK' Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Config: added 'psk' value '<omitted>' Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Activation (eth2) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1 Aug 16 09:11:54 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:11:55 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:11:55 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:11:55 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:11:56 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:11:56 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:11:56 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: WPA: 4-Way Handshake failed - pre-shared key may be incorrect Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:21:29:a2:14:12 reason=0 Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> disconnected Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0 Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Trying to associate with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 (SSID='OBSCURED-SSID' freq=2462 MHz) Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associating Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Association request to the driver failed Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: Associated with 00:21:29:a2:14:12 Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated Aug 16 09:12:00 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake Aug 16 09:12:02 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): device state change: 5 -> 3 (reason 39) Aug 16 09:12:02 saalem NetworkManager[1573]: <info> (eth2): deactivating device (reason: 39). Aug 16 09:12:02 saalem wpa_supplicant[3528]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED bssid=00:00:00:00:00:00 reason=0
===============
type the password on a notepad - copy and paste... you might be surprised.
Wilson.
On 15 August 2011 17:22, rsohan@gmail.com <rsohan@gmail.com> wrote:
Look at the output of dmesg and /var/log/syslog for information on what's going wrong. Post back with the details here if you need help.
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Ndungi Kyalo <ndungi@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hi guys, > > A wifi network won't accept the correct password I provide it with on > NetworkManager (version 0.8.0.999). > > This wireless network is reported to be "WPA Channel 11" by wicd > (forgive my rather nooby description). > > Windows users do not report any such difficulties. What's a debian > user to do ? > > -- > Ndungi Kyalo > neno.co.ke > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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