ipw2100 wireless can't connect to access point?
Posted: Sat 26 May 2018, 17:13
Let me get the configuration info out of the way:
IBM Thinkpad T40 (yeah, that old chestnut)
From SysInfo:
Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter [8086:1043] (rev 04)
• Kernel Driver: ipw2100
• Memory Used: 63.61 KB
• Path: /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.ko
• Driver Version: git-1.2.2
• Description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver
Distro: tahrpup 6.0
Window Manager: JWM vgit-976
Desktop Start: xwin jwm
The problem I'm having is that the ipw2100 sees my wireless network just fine after running a scan with the Network Manager. But, when I try to actually connect to the access point with WPA2 (which the access point is using), It attempts to connect, but fails. Every time.
I have a PCMCIA card (yeah, one of those old chestnuts). Its an old Proxim atheros 5K based card. When I use the network manager, I have to load the driver for the card, but it loads flawlessly. Then when I use WPA2 to connect it, it works beautifully. In fact, I'm using it now.
My wonderment is if there are any issues with WPA2 and the ipw2100 that I need to work around? As much as I like the proxim card, I would like the ipw2100 built-in setup to work. In fact, this was pretty much the only sticking point to getting the T-40 working flawlessly with Puppy Linux, albeit a bit slow... but the hardware is nearly 20 years old.
Anyway, maybe someone has some insight? I've looked around fruitlessly in the internet void. There are various references to the ipw2100 driver, but nothing very helpful. Also, it would be terrific if I could enable or locate any logs the driver produces. Maybe there is something there that would clue me in?
IBM Thinkpad T40 (yeah, that old chestnut)
From SysInfo:
Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter [8086:1043] (rev 04)
• Kernel Driver: ipw2100
• Memory Used: 63.61 KB
• Path: /lib/modules/3.14.20/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.ko
• Driver Version: git-1.2.2
• Description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver
Distro: tahrpup 6.0
Window Manager: JWM vgit-976
Desktop Start: xwin jwm
The problem I'm having is that the ipw2100 sees my wireless network just fine after running a scan with the Network Manager. But, when I try to actually connect to the access point with WPA2 (which the access point is using), It attempts to connect, but fails. Every time.
I have a PCMCIA card (yeah, one of those old chestnuts). Its an old Proxim atheros 5K based card. When I use the network manager, I have to load the driver for the card, but it loads flawlessly. Then when I use WPA2 to connect it, it works beautifully. In fact, I'm using it now.
My wonderment is if there are any issues with WPA2 and the ipw2100 that I need to work around? As much as I like the proxim card, I would like the ipw2100 built-in setup to work. In fact, this was pretty much the only sticking point to getting the T-40 working flawlessly with Puppy Linux, albeit a bit slow... but the hardware is nearly 20 years old.
Anyway, maybe someone has some insight? I've looked around fruitlessly in the internet void. There are various references to the ipw2100 driver, but nothing very helpful. Also, it would be terrific if I could enable or locate any logs the driver produces. Maybe there is something there that would clue me in?