ifupdown doesn't start wpa_supplicant

[Gasc Ludovic]

My problem : the wpa-* keywords into /etc/network/interfaces seem not to work in my feisty.

Details :
I have tried several possible configuration to configure WPA connection into my Kubuntu feisty :
into /etc/network/interfaces :
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
    wpa-driver wext
   wpa-ssid "******"
   wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
   wpa-psk ******

nothing works (no connexion and wpa_supplicant doesn't started) when I restart my computer or sudo /etc/init.d/network restart or sudo ifdown eth1 && ifup eth1
Moreover, I have no messages with wpa_supplicant keyword when I launch ifup eth1

Same result with :
/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
        ssid="xxxxxxx"
    scan_ssid=1
    proto=WPA
    key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
        psk=xxxxxxxxxx
}

/etc/network/interfaces :
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp
    wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
    wpa-driver wext

Finally, the only thing that works with my computer :
/etc/default/wpasupplicant
ENABLED=1
OPTIONS="-w -Dwext -ieth1 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf"

I have added wpa_supplicant daemon into the kubuntu starting.
I need to launch sudo dhclient eth1 after the starting.

I have tried to connect with knetworkmanager, but it doesn't work too.

Do you need additional informations ?
Do you have an idea why my kubuntu doesn't work correctly with WPA ?

Thanks you very much for your response.

[Massimo Forti (slackwarelife)]

Thanks for report this bug. We need more info about your hardware. You can post the result of these commands:

$: lspci

$: lspci -vvn

Thanks

[Gasc Ludovic (gmludo)]

okay.

$: lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller IDE (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 01)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)
02:01.0 CardBus bridge: O2 Micro, Inc. Cardbus bridge (rev 21)
02:01.4 FireWire (IEEE 1394): O2 Micro, Inc. Firewire (IEEE 1394) (rev 02)
0c:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02)

$ lspci -vv
(see attachment)

[Massimo Forti (slackwarelife)]

I'll see your file. Thanks. Have you tryed to use the Knetworkmanager for wpa connection ???

[Gasc Ludovic (gmludo)]

No, it doesn't work with Knetworkmanager.

I have a new element : The wpa_supplicant starts during the boot time, but it's impossible to have a dhcprequest on the network.
I need to restart wpa_supplicant with : /etc/init.d/wpasupplicant restart
to have a connection.

[Massimo Forti (slackwarelife)]

Thanks. But I don't think your is a bug. I think it is a problem with wpa config. You have seen this:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_install_wpa_supplicant

Thanks

[Gasc Ludovic (gmludo)]

I haven't seen this page, but I don't think that it's a problem with wpa config else when I restart wpa_supplicant with : /etc/init.d/wpasupplicant restart, it will not work.
But it works.

I will test with the Kubuntu live-cd that I've received (Thanks Canonical !) to detect if the problem i's my computer or my kubuntu install.

[Gasc Ludovic (gmludo)]

With the live-cd / knetworkmanager, it works.

What are the packages that I need to reinstall to fix this ? I would try not to reinstall entirely my system.

[Massimo Forti (slackwarelife)]

Ithink it is a config problem. If you want we can help you on answer section to find a solution.

Thanks many

[Massimo Forti (slackwarelife)]

This is not a bug