[pkg-wpa-devel] Bug#431102: wpasupplicant: New version doesn't allow empty essid?

[Kel Modderman]

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 08:30:46 am obi wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2007 at 08:07:02AM +1000, Kel Modderman wrote:
> > On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 03:50:02 am obi wrote:
> > > Hello Kel,
> > >
> > > so the log is attached: it keeps telling me that it doesn't know how to
> > > associate the AP. I'm not sure sure what do you mean for higher level
> > > tool, but ifconfig and route tells me that I'm not online.
> >
> > Use the '-dd' option to wpa_supplicant, the log did not contain any debug
> > output.
>
> hmmm ... that was the output when starting wpa_supplicant with -dd. I'll
> give it another try next time I'm around the coffee shop.

Maybe you did, but since the used command was not shown and no useful output 
was in the log I made that assumption.

>
> > > Btw, running dhcpclient manually (that is not doing ifup which brings
> > > wpa_supplicant go) brings my interface up and all is well.
> >
> > Show your /etc/network/interfaces configuration.
>
> Attached.

Thanks. Only odd thing i see in there after (very quick, need to rush off to 
work) look is "allow-hotplug" but without interface name after it.

>
> > > And downgrading to the stable version (0.5.5-2) fixes it: this version
> > > works.
> >
> > It may also help to know what type of wireless card/driver you are using.
>
> ipw2200 and the laptop is a thinkpad T41.

OK.

Thanks, Kel.