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Title: Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection
Post by: dino on February 08, 2005, 02:20:36 pm
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
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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.

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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:~#
Title: Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection
Post by: Mickeyl on February 08, 2005, 06:22:43 pm
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?
Title: Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection
Post by: dino on February 09, 2005, 09:32:27 pm
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Does disabling WEP improves things?
No luck.  I also tried no SSID, Mac address, or channel.
What is an SNR problem?
Thanks!
Title: Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection
Post by: lardman on February 10, 2005, 04:54:13 am
Signal to Noise Ratio?
Title: Z Takes 10 Minutes To Make Wireless Connection
Post by: dino on February 10, 2005, 09:28:45 am
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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?