Description of problem: This is a bug with wlassistant that's only shown up since upgrading the kernel. wlassistant seems to parse the output of /sbin/iwconfig to determine the Ethernet devices that support wireless extensions. Since upgrading to kernel-2.6.17-1.2139_FC5, iwconfig prints a warning when it runs about "Warning: Driver for device eth1 has been compiled with version 20 of Wireless Extension, while this program supports up to version 19. Some things may be broken..." wlassistant mis-parses this and shows a second device, in addition to eth1, called "Warning: Driver for device eth1 has been compiled [...]". I'll attach a screenshot in a second. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): wlassistant-0.5.5-1.fc5 How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run wlassistant Actual results: Two "devices" shown (see screenshot) Expected results: One device shown
Created attachment 131517 [details] Screenshot of wlassistant, showing second "device"
I'm using FC5 updated daily. I've got 5Mbps Verizon fios, Actiontec router. I'm using a Surplus 802.11b usb key based on zd1201. I'm using the only firmware that ever shows up Googling for zd1201. my wlassistant complains on bootup like Mary Ellen says; my wlassistant displays half a dozen locals and my own access point; my wlassistant complains that it can't connect; BUT, It works anyway. I keep eth0 de-activated, otherwise wlan0 and eth0 may get confused as to who gets what in the dhclient assignments made by the router. I get as good throughput (~5.1Mbps) with the 11b key rig upstairs as I do with the rig downstairs that's ethernetted to the router.
Fixed in 0.5.5-4.