[driverloader] Unable to associate, using Intel 2200BG

[Marc Boucher]

Hi Byron,

It seems that Intel's 2200BG driver has trouble with explicit selection 
of APs (causing the driverloader: ndisSetInformation: 802_11_BSSID 
st=FAILURE), and there was a compatibility issue with WPA.

To fix the latter, please upgrade to

http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader-1.74beta04071900.tar.gz
http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader-1.74beta04071900-1.i386.rpm

or a newer release version >= 1.74 if available.

The driverloader: ndisSetInformation: 802_11_BSSID st=FAILURE message 
will still occur since it is caused by Intel's driver but the card 
should nonetheless work fine with WPA (btw there is now a new 
wpa_supplicant available from our web-site).

If you want to experiment without encryption, I would recommend using 
"iwconfig eth1 essid <your_essid>" instead of "iwconfig eth1 ap ..." to 
choose the access point.

Let us know the results..

Good luck
Marc

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Marc Boucher
Linuxant inc.

On Jun 2, 2004, at 6:26 AM, Byron Darrah wrote:

> Hello,
>
> driverloader seems to find the device just fine, and defines it as
> eth1.
>
> However, when trying to set the access point, I get an error, and I
> hope someone can help.
>
> wpa_supplicant says it's trying to associate with my AP, and prints
> the correct BSSID, SSID, and frequency.  Then it outputs:
>
>  ioctl[SIOCSIWAP]: Input/output error
>
> And this shows up in syslog:
>
>   driverloader: ndisSetInformation: 802_11_BSSID st=FAILURE W=0 N=0
>
> I also get a similar error when attempting iwconfig eth1 ap <mac
> address>:
>
>    SET failed on device eth1 ; Input/output error.
>
> (If I turn off the encryption security at the AP, I still get the
> same error).
>
> I'm using:
>    generic kernel 2.4.25 with wireless extensions enabled.
>    WAP: Dell TrueMobile 2300.
>    chipset: Intel 2200BG
>    driverloader 1.71
>    wpa_supplicant-lnxt2003121400
>    libdnet 1.8
>    libpcap 0.8.3
>    wireless tools 26
>    ndis driver: w22n51.sys for Windows XP
>
> I really hope this looks familiar to someone.
>
> Thanks.
>
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