I am using NetworkManager 0.7 and NM handles wired connections without any problems. I can also see all the wireless networks which are available. When I click on a network a dialog for entering WPA/WEP keys pops up. But when I click "connect" nothing happens. I have tried nm-applet and the KDE plasma-networkmanager. In dmesg I saw messages like: Associated... Disassociated by local choice (reason 3) This is my system log: Apr 6 11:09:58 [wpa_cli] interface wlan0 CONNECTED Apr 6 11:09:58 [kernel] cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: DE Apr 6 11:09:59 [dhclient] wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801 Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> starting..._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> eth0: driver is 'tg3'._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> Found new Ethernet device 'eth0'._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): exported as /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0f_b0_c3_33_0a_ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> wlan0: driver is 'b43-pci-bridge'._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> wlan0: driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01)._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> Found new 802.11 WiFi device 'wlan0'._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_14_a5_69_73_8c_ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> Trying to start the supplicant..._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> Trying to start the system settings daemon..._ Apr 6 11:09:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: down -> idle_ Apr 6 11:09:59 [mDNSResponder (Engineering Build) (Mar 24 2009 10] 41:28) [1827]: starting Apr 6 11:10:00 [nm-system-settings] Loaded plugin keyfile: (c) 2007 - 2008 Red Hat, Inc. 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Apr 6 11:10:00 [nm-system-settings] Ignorning insecure configuration file '/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/.keep_net-misc_networkmanager-0' Apr 6 11:10:00 [dhclient] wmaster0: unknown hardware address type 801 Apr 6 11:10:01 [kernel] pci 0000:01:05.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17 Apr 6 11:10:01 [kernel] [drm] Initialized drm 1.1.0 20060810 Apr 6 11:10:01 [kernel] [drm] Initialized radeon 1.29.0 20080528 on minor 0 Apr 6 11:10:02 [kernel] [drm] Setting GART location based on new memory map Apr 6 11:10:02 [kernel] [drm] Loading R300 Microcode Apr 6 11:10:02 [kernel] [drm] Num pipes: 1 Apr 6 11:10:02 [kernel] [drm] writeback test succeeded in 1 usecs Apr 6 11:10:03 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): device state change: 1 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:10:03 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): bringing up device._ Apr 6 11:10:03 [kernel] tg3 0000:02:01.0: firmware: requesting tigon/tg3_tso5.bin Apr 6 11:10:04 [kernel] tg3 0000:02:01.0: wake-up capability disabled by ACPI Apr 6 11:10:04 [kernel] tg3 0000:02:01.0: PME# disabled Apr 6 11:10:04 [dhclient] DHCPREQUEST on wlan0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Apr 6 11:10:04 [nm-system-settings] Adding default connection 'Auto eth0' for /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_00_0f_b0_c3_33_0a Apr 6 11:10:04 [dhclient] DHCPACK from 1.1.1.1 Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): preparing device._ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 2)._ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2)_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 1 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): preparing device._ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 2)._ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 3)_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 40)._ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <WARN> auto_activate_device(): Connection 'Auto eth0' auto-activation failed: (2) Device not managed by NetworkManager_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready_ Apr 6 11:10:04 [dhclient] bound to 134.109.74.237 -- renewal in 715 seconds. Apr 6 11:10:04 [wpa_cli] interface wlan0 DISCONNECTED Apr 6 11:10:13 [kdm] :0[2114]: pam_unix(kde:session): session opened for user daniel by (uid=0) Apr 6 11:10:42 [python] hp-systray(init)[2288]: error: option --qt not a unique prefix Apr 6 11:12:09 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:12:09 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 0)._ Apr 6 11:12:11 [NetworkManager] <WARN> nm_device_wifi_set_enabled(): not in expected unavailable state!_ Apr 6 11:12:11 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): bringing up device._ Apr 6 11:12:11 [kernel] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input6 Apr 6 11:12:11 [kernel] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10) Apr 6 11:12:11 [kernel] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio Apr 6 11:12:11 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:12:11 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready_ Apr 6 11:13:33 [su] Successful su for root by daniel Apr 6 11:13:33 [su] + pts/1 daniel:root Apr 6 11:13:33 [su] pam_unix(su:session): session opened for user root by daniel(uid=1000) Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: idle -> down_ Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 10)._ Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] supplicant_interface_acquire: assertion `mgr_state == NM_SUPPLICANT_MANAGER_STATE_IDLE' failed Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> Trying to start the supplicant..._ Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: down -> idle_ Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:13:59 [kernel] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input7 Apr 6 11:14:00 [kernel] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10) Apr 6 11:14:00 [kernel] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready_ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: idle -> down_ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 10)._ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] supplicant_interface_acquire: assertion `mgr_state == NM_SUPPLICANT_MANAGER_STATE_IDLE' failed Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> Trying to start the supplicant..._ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: down -> idle_ Apr 6 11:14:00 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:14:00 [kernel] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input8 Apr 6 11:14:00 [kernel] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10) Apr 6 11:14:00 [kernel] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant interface state: starting -> ready_ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: idle -> down_ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 3 -> 2_ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 10)._ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] supplicant_interface_acquire: assertion `mgr_state == NM_SUPPLICANT_MANAGER_STATE_IDLE' failed Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> Trying to start the supplicant..._ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: down -> idle_ Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): device state change: 2 -> 3_ Apr 6 11:14:01 [kernel] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input9 Apr 6 11:14:01 [kernel] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 410.2160 (2007-05-26 15:32:10) Apr 6 11:14:01 [kernel] Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
FWIW, I tried networkmanager with several distros (knoppix, ubuntus, fedora...) on 3 laptops (eeepc 900, Dell inspiron 6000, dell latitude e6400) and it has a failure rate of 100%. I have an alcatel ST580 router, basic WEP. wicd OTOH has a success rate of 100% Router used to be in the same room, is now in the garage, failure/success rates have stayed the same.
(In reply to comment #1) > FWIW, I tried networkmanager with several distros (knoppix, ubuntus, fedora...) > on 3 laptops (eeepc 900, Dell inspiron 6000, dell latitude e6400) and it has a > failure rate of 100%. Well, on my other machines NM works great. And I forgot to mention that WLAN with wpa_supplicant also works on this machine - so it is not a driver issue.
(In reply to comment #2) > (In reply to comment #1) > > FWIW, I tried networkmanager with several distros (knoppix, ubuntus, fedora...) > > on 3 laptops (eeepc 900, Dell inspiron 6000, dell latitude e6400) and it has a > > failure rate of 100%. > Well, on my other machines NM works great. And I forgot to mention that WLAN > with wpa_supplicant also works on this machine - so it is not a driver issue. > The main problem is here: Apr 6 11:14:01 [NetworkManager] <info> (wlan0): supplicant manager state: idle -> down_ and NM can't change interface state. Apr 6 11:13:59 [NetworkManager] supplicant_interface_acquire: assertion `mgr_state == NM_SUPPLICANT_MANAGER_STATE_IDLE' failed For me it looks like you've got a second process running which is using wpa_supplicant (/etc/init.d/net.wlan0 maybe?). If you're using networkmanager - you can't use any gentoo's specific network configuration.
(In reply to comment #1) > FWIW, I tried networkmanager with several distros (knoppix, ubuntus, fedora...) > on 3 laptops (eeepc 900, Dell inspiron 6000, dell latitude e6400) and it has a > failure rate of 100%. I have an alcatel ST580 router, basic WEP. > wicd OTOH has a success rate of 100% > Router used to be in the same room, is now in the garage, failure/success rates > have stayed the same. > so far I've tested NM on few laptops: Asus G1S Dell Precision M4300 Dell Latitude E6500 Aces Aspire 5705 Aces Aspire (different model) Toshiba Tecra S100 All worked perfectly with NM. 100/100 success rate. All with WPA/WPA2 though (never tested WEP). R
Hmm. I remerged nm-applet today and both nm-applet and KDE's plasma NetworkManager applet are working. I am closing the bug as the problem has gone for me. BTW: I was not using net.wlan0 (didn't even create it).
I've run into this issue too from a clean amd64 stage3 install. I had to upgrade to dbus-1.3.0-r1 in order to get NetworkManager (and all it's frontends) to work again.
