Re: WPA with ath not working (Atheros ar5211)

[Jukka Salmi <j+nbsd%2009.salmi.ch@localhost>]

Hello,

Malte Dehling --> netbsd-users (2009-05-24 17:50:50 +0200):
> I am using NetBSD-4 on an ibm thinkpad x31 with an atheros wireless card
> (ar5211 chip).
[...]
> # wpa_supplicant -ddd -iath0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
> 
> fails to authenticate after associating:
> 
> ---
> Associated with: xx:xx:...
> WPA: Association event - clear replay counter
> EAPOL: External notification - portEnabled=0
> EAPOL: External notification - portValid=0
> EAPOL: External notification - EAP success=0
> EAPOL: External notification - portEnabled=1
> EAPOL: SUPP_PAE entering state CONNECTING
> EAPOL: SUPP_BE entering state IDLE
> Setting authentication timeout: 10 sec 0 usec
> EAPOL: startWhen --> 0
> EAPOL: SUPP_PAE entering state CONNECTING
> EAPOL: txStart
> WPA: drop TX EAPOL in non-IEEE 802.1X mode (type=1 len=0)
> Authentication with xx:xx:... timed out.
> Add BSSID xx:xx:... into blacklist
> State: ASSOCIATED -> DISCONNECTED
> wpa_driver_bsd_disassociate
> ---

I had the probably same problem with my thinkpad X40 until rev. 1.138 of
src/sys/net/bpf.c which fixed it.  NetBSD 5 includes this fix, NetBSD 4
does not.


HTH, Jukka

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