Slackware 14 Wifi Set Up

Hi
I am not brand new to Linux but have been using a very popular Linux distro which has pretty much made everything easy for me in day to day use
I do distro hop quite a bit on my spare laptop and have tried many distros i came across Antix 13.2 which i really love and is a superb distro in terms of speed and increasing my learning curve in linux systems and was easyish to set up via wicd (just involved writing in wlan0) and that was it
One thing i can never get the hang of though and would love a complete idiots guide to is the wifi set up in some distros i have discarded because i just do not understand how to set it up
This evening i tried Sparky Linux on a usb and would love to have tried it but the wifi problem surfaced again
a box comes up re edit connections and from there i have no idea at all what to do what i normally do is disregard that distro and move on! But i would like to be able to input the info to get it working..any ideas please
Many Thanks

I have a WiFi dongle that said to support GNU/Linux, however no drivers were found on the CD, after hours of research i found this and installed the driver, I'm pretty sure my device is listed as supported, but the device is still not recognized, it is listed on lsusb command, but not recognized by any WiFi program like WiFi Radar and wireless-tools, also when i use the iwconfig command, this is what i see, i really need this wireless connection working, can you help, please?

Hey all,

I just did a Debian minimal install and am using the package network-manager-gnome to manage wifi. I should also mention I'm running OpenBox. Anyway, network-manager shows up just fine in my systemtray and it lets me connect and displays that I am connected in the system tray. However, when I try to connect to a website it will just say "connecting" for a very long time before timing out. Note that my ethernet works perfectly.

If it helps, this is what shows up in iwconfig after I've "connected" to a network through network-manager:

Code:

wlan0     IEEE 802.11abgn  ESSID:"The Stack Resident Wifi"  
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:5.24 GHz  Access Point: 54:3D:37:02:A5:CC   
          Bit Rate=13 Mb/s   Tx-Power=15 dBm   
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
          Link Quality=33/70  Signal level=-77 dBm  
          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
          Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:154   Missed beacon:0

I've searched in many places and I couldn't find someone who had a similar problem. Any help would be awesome. Thanks!

Hi, I'm a newbie. I've moved from windows 8.1 to Slackware a coupe days. They said If I want to know deeper about computer, I have to use one of Linux distro. So Slackware is very basic, that's why I try it. I used use Ubuntu a few time before but Slackware which it's harder. I begin search in the internet about driving the distro.

My language is not English. I used Lingoes in Windows. Now I'm lookin for same one. I need a help for downloading, installing software, maybe step by step because I don't have much experience at Linux in common.

Hi,
i'm new in kali linux.
i have an issue with the wifi connections.
installing the newwst version of kali from the official website on virtual box.
plug the USB wireless adapter (TP-LINK).
also, i noticed wlan0 on #ifconfig command.
on the network setting configure NAT (also tried with NAT bridged)

my problem is that - i cannot see any wireless networks.
i followed few guides from youtube and here but with no luck.
it show me that i'm wired connected.
i attached screenshot bellow.
please kindly assist me.


additional information:
#airmon-ng start wlan0
when i type #ifconfig, i saw that wlan0 changed to wlan0mon
and with#airodump-ng command on wlan0mon i didn't see any wireless network as well


iwconfig
Quote:
root@kali:~# iwconfig
eth0 no wireless extensions.

wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSIDff/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thrff Fragment thrff
Encryption keyff
Power Managementff

lo no wireless extensions.
lsmod
Quote:
root@kali:~# lsmod | grep rt
rt2800usb 26222 0
rt2x00usb 17642 1 rt2800usb
rt2800lib 81543 1 rt2800usb
rt2x00lib 46315 3 rt2x00usb,rt2800lib,rt2800usb
mac80211 511777 3 rt2x00lib,rt2x00usb,rt2800lib
cfg80211 425751 2 mac80211,rt2x00lib
crc_ccitt 12347 1 rt2800lib
parport_pc 26287 0
parport 35699 1 parport_pc
usbcore 199549 7 rt2x00usb,ohci_hcd,ohci_pci,rt2800usb,ehci_hcd,ehci_pci,usbhid
lsusb
Quote:
root@kali:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 148f:3070 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
ifconfig

Quote:
root@kali:~# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 08:00:27:dc:d0:01
inet addr:192.168.1.22 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::a00:27ff:fedc:d001/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:68 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:41 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7485 (7.3 KiB) TX bytes:4163 (4.0 KiB)

lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:20 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:20 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:1200 (1.1 KiB) TX bytes:1200 (1.1 KiB)

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 90:f6:52:10:0f:d2
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
iw wlan0 info
Quote:
root@kali:~# iw wlan0 info
Interface wlan0
ifindex 4
type managed
wiphy 1
iwlist scan
Quote:
root@kali:~# iwlist scan
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.

wlan0 No scan results

lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
uname -a
Quote:
root@kali:~# uname -a
Linux kali 3.18.0-kali3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.18.6-1~kali2 (2015-03-02) x86_64 GNU/Linux
cat /etc/network/interfaces
Quote:
root@kali:~# cat /etc/network/interfaces
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
thanks

Have had ongoing problems with wifi since I built my PC. It was like it is now when I first built it, I tried bits I found online to try and fix it and evntually it just started working out of the blue, when I hadn't changed anything. A few weeks ago it just reverted to how it was before

Very rarely it works normally, except it will only see my network (always about 60-70% strength) and not the other 3 in range
Sometimes it will say it is connected but not be able to download anything, and wont even load up the router homepage
Sometimes it connect and run for a few minutes before dropping and not being able to reconnect
Most often it will see my network and all others in range but wont connect
Sometimes it wont see my network at all, but will see others in range
Sometime network manager wont even show wireless up as an option just "nwtwork cable unplugged"

My 2 HDDs are on Mint 17.1, one is 64bit one 32bit. Motherboard is Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P. I have 3 wifi adapters, one belkin, one realtek, and one "Think Penguin" one I bought especially from USA thinking it would be an easy fix. All have same problem, but all work on my other older PC properly with about 50-60% signal strength (same OS 32 bit)

I have no idea where to start

I know that there is an option to start a wifi hotspot on Ubuntu when you are connected to the wired network. But when I want to use my wifi connection as a hotspot, Ubuntu asks me to disconnect from my wifi and then create a hotspot, which is of no use.
If you have ever heard about the software called Connectify Hotspot, I want to use that functionality in ubuntu 14.10.

Is there any way to do that? i am excited to know about that

rssr25

As in title

Linux mint Rebecca cinnamon 64bit. 2 different WiFi adapters both work on old pc setup . WiFi connects no problem when running from USB. Install to SSD and network shows up but just keeps trying to connect. Tried other versions of mint and lubuntu (same distro as old pc). Will try install to my other HDD later on and try 32bit versions but its a new setup so cant see that helping

Any suggestions please?
Thanks

I have a HP Compaq Presario CQ62-413NR. I have tried using many different distro's and I have the same problem. The networks will be seen and it will start to connect then it immediately gets disconnected. Tried everything on the Ubuntu forum and still nothing. The wifi works flawlessly with Windows though. The wireless card is an Atheros AR9285. I currently have Deepin Linux dual booted on my laptop with no Pro. Drivers for the card available in the settings. If anyone would like to assist me in getting this issue resolved I would greatly appreciate it. I am loving Linux OS!

I am currently running a Minimal version of Centos 6.6 Ive searched all over the internet to see if anyone has seen this problem before. I can do a iwlist scan wlan0 and see my AP but it will not connect. I have encryption turned off. Ive tried to use a static and DHCP address in the ifcfg-wlan0 file. I used a laptop to verify that I am able to connecto to my AP and get an IP address so I know the AP is functioning properly.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Running Centos 6.6 Minimal
WIadapter : ASUS USB-N13
Ive installed the following:
Wireless-tools
wpa-supplicant
dbus
r8192cu drivers
rtlwifi-firmware

********messages file has the following when I do a ifup wlan0:

[root@localhost log]# tail -f messages
Feb 10 11:46:54 localhost dhclient[1756]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10 (xid=0x2a6a01ee)
Feb 10 11:46:54 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:47:04 localhost dhclient[1756]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10 (xid=0x2a6a01ee)
Feb 10 11:47:04 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:47:14 localhost dhclient[1756]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12 (xid=0x2a6a01ee)
Feb 10 11:47:14 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:47:26 localhost dhclient[1756]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 13 (xid=0x2a6a01ee)
Feb 10 11:47:26 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:47:39 localhost dhclient[1756]: No DHCPOFFERS received.
Feb 10 11:47:39 localhost dhclient[1756]: No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
Feb 10 11:50:53 localhost dhclient[4075]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5 (xid=0x5128c82e)
Feb 10 11:50:58 localhost dhclient[4075]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7 (xid=0x5128c82e)
Feb 10 11:51:05 localhost dhclient[4075]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 20 (xid=0x5128c82e)

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********When I do a ip link show wlan0:

[root@localhost dispatcher.d]# ip link show wlan0
11: wlan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UNKNOWN qlen 1000
link/ether ac:9e:17:5b:9d:8d brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

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*********message log when I do a iwlist wlan0 scan:

Feb 10 11:54:21 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: _rtw_pwr_wakeup call ips_leave....
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: ==>ips_leave cnts:1
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: ===> rtw_ips_pwr_up..............
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: ===> ips_netdrv_open.........
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: ===> FirmwareDownload91C() fw:Rtl819XFwImageArray_TSMC
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: FirmwareDownload92C accquire FW from embedded image
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: fw_ver=v88, fw_subver=2, sig=0x88c0
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: fw download ok!
Feb 10 11:54:36 localhost kernel: Set RF Chip ID to RF_6052 and RF type to 2.
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: IQK:Start!!!
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path A IQK Success!!
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path B IQK Success!!
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path A IQK Success!!
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path B IQK Success!!
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: IQK: final_candidate is 0
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: IQK: RegE94=fe RegE9C=3ff RegEA4=fd RegEAC=3fa RegEB4=102 RegEBC=b RegEC4=fa RegECC=1
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path A IQ Calibration Success !
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: Path B IQ Calibration Success !
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: pdmpriv->TxPowerTrackControl = 1
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: rtl8192cu_hal_init in 560ms
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: <=== rtw_ips_pwr_up.............. in 569ms
Feb 10 11:54:37 localhost kernel: ==> ips_leave.....LED(0x00028080)...
Feb 10 11:54:38 localhost kernel: survey done event(3a) band:0 for wlan0
Feb 10 11:54:40 localhost dhclient[1756]: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15 (xid=0x3d6d4ae3)
Feb 10 11:54:40 localhost dhclient[1756]: send_packet: No such device or address
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: ==>rtw_ps_processor .fw_state(0)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: ==>ips_enter cnts:2
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: ===> rtw_ips_pwr_down...................
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: ====> rtw_ips_dev_unload...
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_read_port_cancel
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_read_port_complete()-1284: RX Warning! bDriverStopped(0) OR bSurpriseRemoved(0) bReadPortCancel(1)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_read_port_complete()-1284: RX Warning! bDriverStopped(0) OR bSurpriseRemoved(0) bReadPortCancel(1)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_read_port_complete()-1284: RX Warning! bDriverStopped(0) OR bSurpriseRemoved(0) bReadPortCancel(1)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_read_port_complete()-1284: RX Warning! bDriverStopped(0) OR bSurpriseRemoved(0) bReadPortCancel(1)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: usb_write_port_cancel
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: ==> rtl8192cu_hal_deinit
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: bkeepfwalive(0)
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: card disble without HWSM...........
Feb 10 11:54:41 localhost kernel: <=== rtw_ips_pwr_down..................... in 30ms
Feb 10 11:54:55 localhost dhclient[1756]: No DHCPOFFERS received.
Feb 10 11:54:55 localhost dhclient[1756]: No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.



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*********output from iwlist wlan0 scan:

Cell 03 - Address: FC:8F:C4:09:49:5C
ESSID:"ANT"
Protocol:IEEE 802.11b
Mode:Master
Frequency:2.422 GHz (Channel 3)
Encryption keyff
Bit Rates:11 Mb/s
IE: Unknown: DD9E0050F204104A0001101044000102103B0001031047001063041253101920061228FC8FC409495C1021001B5265616C74 656B2053656D69636F6E647563746F7220436F72702E1023000752544C387878781024000D45562D323031302D30392D3230 1042000F3132333435363738393031323334371054000800060050F20400011011000952544B5F41505F3278100800022688 1049000600372A000120
Quality=48/100 Signal level=91/100


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*******ifcfg-wlan0 ... please note you will see a bunch of #'s just trying different configs:

TYPE=Wireless
DEVICE=wlan0
ESSID=ANT
MODE=Managed
#MODE=Auto
#TYPE=Ethernet
NM_CONTROLLED=no
BOOTPROTO=dhcp
BROADCAST=192.168.100.255
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
IPADDR=192.168.100.10
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
#PREFIX=24
GATEWAY=192.168.100.1
RATE=auto
SECURITYMODE=off
RTS=auto
FRAG=auto
#DEFROUTE=yes
#IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=yes
#IPV6INIT=no
#NAME=wlan0
UUID=3c9clabd-3ce0-4aea-304a-bf243b69e989
ONBOOT=no
ONHOTPLUG=yes
HWADDR=AC:9E:17:5B:9D:8D
PEERDNS=no
#PEERROUTES=yes