[PC-BSD Testing] Testing Digest, Vol 20, Issue 43

Tue Sep 16 23:36:57 PDT 2008

Hello Ian, list!

thanks for reply!

ad iwi:
I have got a "home" wireless network, which i don't encode - I  just set the
mac-based authentication at the AP (I live in conuntry - but now I'm getting
a bit woried ;). Thus the ifconfig output seems reasonable to me - I just
don't understand the *no carier* message. The AP provides both DNS and DHCP
services. I'll check my /etc/rc.conf file.

ad hostname:
it's just that till now every system I've ever installed wanted to know its
hostname during the installation - no problem setting it "manualy", though

ad synaptics:
perhaps you could post your *input device xorg.conf entry*, the tapping
seems to trigger the "right" mouse button for me...

I'm still woried about the graphics - any chance somebody here has got the
same chipset (i852/855) I have got?

thanks&regards,
milan

2008/9/17 Ian Robinson <fitchkendall at gmail.com>

> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:38 PM,  <testing-request at lists.pcbsd.org> wrote:
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:38:31 +0200
> > From: "milanisko k" <vetrisko at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [PC-BSD Testing] PCBSD7: network (iwi + installation) + xorg
> >        (intel  + synaptics + kdm) trouble
> >
> > I send here a list of thigs not working for me:
> > -Synaptics (tapping) isnt't working (works with the synaptic driver in
> > linux)
> > -no option to change host name (network settings) while installing the
> > system
> > -no chance to change the kdm log-in screen (in the Advanced control panel
> > tab no "unlock" button to be able to change defaults)
> > -wireless not working: fconfig says:
> > *[milan at pcbsd /usr/home/milan]$ ifconfig iwi0
> > iwi0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu
> 1500
> >        ether: # -- removed from here
> >        media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect
> >       * status: no carrier*
> >        ssid oxyd channel 1 (2412 Mhz 11g)
> >        authmode OPEN privacy OFF bmiss 10 scanvalid 60 bgscan
> >        bgscanintvl 300 bgscanidle 250 roam:rssi11g 7 roam:rate11g 5
> >        protmode CTS
> > *Though the ssid being there I still can't just use it (via the dhclient)
> -
> > works with linux (just typing: *dhclient eth1*)
> > -the intel graphics driver isn't working on my laptop and the vesa driver
> > doesn't support the *1400x1050* resolution: see the attachment
> >
> > Good news section:
> > Even though not utilizing the intel driver, the "idle" CPU usage dropped
> > from the "alpha" 50% to a "stable" "x<10%" :)
> >
> > thanks,
> > milan
> >
> Reply:  I have an a Acer Travelmate 4001 laptop.  Specs include a P4 @
> 1.5 GHz, Intel Centrino chipset, Synaptic touch pad and intel wireless
> "iwi" and I am running PCBSD 7.0 Final (15 Sep 2008).
>
> 1.  My Synaptic touch pad is fully functional under PCBSD 7.0 and
> accepts single and double tapping to anchor the cursor, select a
> choice, or open a file or program.
>
> 2.  My iwi functions very well.  Here is the output from ifconfig for
> my working iwi0:
>
> iwi0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500
>        ether ##:##:##:##:##:##
>        inet 192.168.2.5 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.2.255
>        media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (OFDM/54Mbps)
>        status: associated
>        ssid W2a8u6g4h4 channel 1 (2412 Mhz 11g) bssid 00:11:50:21:d9:cc
>        authmode OPEN privacy ON deftxkey 1 wepkey 1:40-bit bmiss 10
>        scanvalid 60 bgscan bgscanintvl 300 bgscanidle 250 roam:rssi11g 7
>        roam:rate11g 5 protmode CTS roaming MANUAL
>
> When our outputs are compared and contrasted, you do not show the
> "inet" containing IP, netmask, and broadcast.  For example,  inet
> 192.168.2.5 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.2.255.  I also note
> that your configuration does not report a security key.  For example,
> my configuration includes "deftxkey 1 wepkey 1:40-bit"  Perhaps the
> absence of any of these results explains why you are getting a "no
> carrier" message.
>
> Did you select DHCP or alternatively input the gateway IP, netmask,
> and laptop IP?  Did you configure security with a key code?  Does the
> wireless connect if you input the critical components with ifconfig?
> For example, this configures my wireless:
>
> ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.2.20 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid W2a8u6g4h4
> wepmode on wepkey 0x0102030405 weptxkey 1
>
> 3.  Changing the hostname:
>
> At the end of the file /etc/rc.conf are a group of network
> configuration settings:
>
> hostname="pcbsd"
> ifconfig_bfe0="DHCP"
> ifconfig_iwi0="WPA DHCP"
>
> You can open this file as root and edit it to replace "pcbsd" with the
> host name you want.  You can edit from a terminal:
>
> %su
> Password: <type in password> <Enter>
> ee /etc/rc.conf
>
> You can use Start > Applications > System > File Manager Administrator
>
> then navigate to /etc/rc.conf, right click and open with Kwrite to
> make the edit with a GUI.
>
> Ian Robinson
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