Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 245624
iwlwifi fails to connect to unsecured or open network
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:12:08 EST
Description of problem: Fails to connect to unsecured networks (ipw3945 driver can be made to), but will connect to WPA secured network. May be connected to bug 242469 "NetworkManager will not connect to open wireless network" https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=242469 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.14.3-2 How reproducible: Have tried GNER and TMobile hotspots, as well as home router (though that last test may have been confused by the above NetworkManager bug). Steps to Reproduce: 1. Start F7 2. Open NetworkManager applet 3. Select an unsecured network Actual results: NetworkManager shows that it's attempting to connect. After a length of time (order 1 minute), it gives up the connection attempt. Expected results: Connects to the network. Additional info: ipw3945 drivers from Freshrpms appear to work on my local router (after taking bug 242469 into account). Booting the machine into Windows worked for GNER and TMobile hotspots. Medium severity; connecting to hotspots is a significant use of a wireless chipset. Please ask if more information required.
Created attachment 157783 [details] /var/log/messages diff before and after attempting to connect
Created attachment 157784 [details] Diff dmesg before and after attempting to connect Dmesg results
Further testing shows I can configure and connect to an open wireless network with both iwl and ipw drivers using system-config-network, and that neither driver will reliably connect using NetworkManager (success appears to have been a fluke). The fault appears to lie in NetworkManager, marking as duplicate of 242469. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 242469 ***