 Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection, Any ideas? |
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 Feb 8 2005, 11:20 AM
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I'm using a Pretec modle OC-WLBXX-A card. I've specified a channel, but it seems to be skipping around from channel to channel until the connection is made. I've tried
QUOTE iwconfig eth0 channel 6 but get the "operation not supported" error. Using the Network configure program and selecting "Rescan Neighbouhood" works great. It finds the AP, but the card still won't give me a solid light and connect. What's wierd is after about 10 minutes the light goes solid and everything works great.QUOTE root@collie:~# cat /etc/network/interfaces
# /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8) # The loopback interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # Wireless interfaces iface atml0 inet dhcp # Wired or wireless interfaces #iface eth0 inet dhcp # Zaurus usbnet iface usbd0 inet static gateway 192.168.129.200 down changedns -r 129.162.80.2 up changedns -a 129.162.80.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 address 192.168.129.201 iface eth0 inet static down changedns -r 206.127.0.3 up changedns -a 206.127.0.3 gateway 192.168.1.32 netmask 255.255.255.0 address 192.168.1.34 wireless_key 1234123412 [1] [2] [3] [4] open key [1] wireless_ap 00:40:96:28:6E:DF wireless_essid Dean's Network wireless_mode managed wireless_channel 6 root@collie:~# |
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Feb 8 2005, 03:22 PM
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Setting a channel only works in ad-hoc mode - this is by design.
Sounds like you have a driver or a SNR problem. Does disabling WEP improves things? |
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Feb 9 2005, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(Mickeyl @ Feb 8 2005, 03:22 PM) Does disabling WEP improves things? No luck. I also tried no SSID, Mac address, or channel. What is an SNR problem? Thanks! |
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Feb 10 2005, 01:54 AM
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Signal to Noise Ratio?
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Feb 10 2005, 06:28 AM
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QUOTE(lardman @ Feb 10 2005, 01:54 AM) Signal to Noise Ratio? That sounds like what SNR is. I have two other wireless devices on the access point that have no problems. I've held the Zaurus about a foot from the AP and the behavior is the same. I think it must be a driver problem. What package would I reinstall to get the drivers reinstalled? |
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