Thread: Ath9k Issue : Wireless authentication times out : Atheros AR 9285 Card on Dell Vostro

hi,
got dell vostro 1014 ubuntu, cannot connect wireless network. network manager detects networks, fails connect, if wireless made unsecured. tried possible options network manager , manual wlconfig steps ubuntu forums. logs show similar errors " authentication time out".

have posted detailed information, logs etc @ following post. appreciate if can confirm if bug or other drivers try.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1516415

please let me know if need more information

thank , regards,
sohel


here key files , outputs of important commands (file , command in red, output , contents of file in black)


/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
network={
ssid="sr"
psk="passwd"
key_mgmt=wpa-psk
proto=rsn
pairwise=ccmp tkip
group=ccmp tkip
peerkey=1
scan_ssid=1
eapol_flags=1

}

/etc/network/interfaces

auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp

sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
sudo dhclient -r wlan0
sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid "sr"
sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode managed

sudo wpa_supplicant -dwext -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -dd

complete output attached in file

initializing interface 'wlan0' conf '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf' driver 'wext' ctrl_interface 'n/a' bridge 'n/a'
configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf' -> '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'
reading configuration file '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'
ctrl_interface='/var/run/wpa_supplicant'
line: 2 - start of new network block
ssid - hexdump_ascii(len=11):
73 6f 68 65 6c 72 6f 67 65 72 73 sr
psk (ascii passphrase) - hexdump_ascii(len=9): [removed]
key_mgmt: 0x2
proto: 0x2
pairwise: 0x18
group: 0x18
peerkey=1 (0x1)
scan_ssid=1 (0x1)
eapol_flags=1 (0x1)
psk (from passphrase) - hexdump(len=32): [removed]
priority group 0
id=0 ssid='sr'
interface wlan0 set - waiting second driver complete initialization
siocgiwrange: we(compiled)=22 we(source)=21 enc_capa=0xf
capabilities: key_mgmt 0xf enc 0xf flags 0x0
wext: operstate: linkmode=1, operstate=5
own mac address: 20:7c:8f:07:d1:70
wpa_driver_wext_set_wpa
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=0 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=1 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_key: alg=0 key_idx=2 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wps: * wi-fi protected setup state (0)3 set_tx=0 seq_len=0 key_len=0
wps: * version_set_countermeasures
wps: * wi-fi protected setup state (0)
wps: * response type (2)in driver
wps: * uuid-eequest: 0 sec 100000 usec
wps: * manufacturerac address - hexdump(len=16): 0f fe 57 fb a9 9c 5a 1c af c7 e6 d0 9f 90 d8
wps: * model nameand probe response ies
wps: * model number
wps: * serial number
wps: * primary device type
wps: * device name
wps: * config methods (0)
wps: * rf bands (3)
eapol: supp_pae entering state disconnected
eapol: key_rx entering state no_key_receive
eapol: supp_be entering state initialize
eap: eap entering state disabled
added interface wlan0
rtm_newlink: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1002 ()
rtm_newlink, ifla_ifname: interface 'wlan0' added
rtm_newlink: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([up])
wireless event: cmd=0x8b06 len=8
state: disconnected -> scanning
starting ap scan (specific ssid)
scan ssid - hexdump_ascii(len=11):
73 6f 68 65 6c 72 6f 67 65 72 73 sr
trying current scan results first without requesting new scan speed initial association
received 325 bytes of scan results (1 bsses)
new scan results available
selecting bss priority group 0
try find wpa-enabled ap
0: 00:13:f7:c5:07:e1 ssid='sr' wpa_ie_len=0 rsn_ie_len=20 caps=0x11
selected based on rsn ie
selected wpa ap 00:13:f7:c5:07:e1 ssid='sr'
trying associate 00:13:f7:c5:07:e1 (ssid='sr' freq=2417 mhz)
cancelling scan request
wpa: clearing own wpa/rsn ie
automatic auth_alg selection: 0x1
rsn: using ieee 802.11i/d9.0
wpa: selected cipher suites: group 16 pairwise 16 key_mgmt 2 proto 2
wpa: clearing ap wpa ie
wpa: set ap rsn ie - hexdump(len=22): 30 14 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 02 00 00
wpa: using gtk ccmp
wpa: using ptk ccmp
wpa: using key_mgmt wpa-psk
wpa: not using mgmt group cipher
wpa: set own wpa ie default - hexdump(len=22): 30 14 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 02 00 00
no keys have been configured - skip key clearing
wpa_driver_wext_set_drop_unencrypted
state: scanning -> associating
wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (dormant)
wext: operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5
wpa_driver_wext_associate
wpa_driver_wext_set_psk
wpa: set own wpa ie default - hexdump(len=22): 30 14 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 04 01 00 00 0f ac 02 00 00
no keys have been configured - skip key clearing
wpa_driver_wext_set_drop_unencrypted
state: scanning -> associating
wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (dormant)
wext: operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5
wpa_driver_wext_associate
authentication 00:13:f7:c5:07:e1 timed out.
added bssid 00:13:f7:c5:07:e1 blacklistc
no keys have been configured - skip key clearing
state: associating -> disconnected fail=0
wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (dormant)
wext: operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5uth flag
eapol: external notification - portenabled=0up])
eapol: external notification - portvalid=0' added
eapol: external notification - eap success=0
setting scan request: 0 sec 0 usec=0x1003 ([up])
state: disconnected -> scanningface 'wlan0' added
starting ap scan (broadcast ssid)


sudo ifconfig wlan0 up

sudo dhclient wlan0

listening on lpf/wlan0/20:7c:8f:07:d1:70
sending on lpf/wlan0/20:7c:8f:07:d1:70
sending on socket/fallback
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 9
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 16
dhcpdiscover on wlan0 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
no dhcpoffers received.
no working leases in persistent database - sleeping.

iwevent

waiting wireless events interfaces...
15:21:50.880747 wlan0 set mode:managed
15:21:51.981400 wlan0 scan request completed
15:21:51.982040 wlan0 set mode:managed
15:21:51.982063 wlan0 set frequency:2.417 ghz (channel 2)
15:22:02.989309 wlan0 scan request completed
15:22:02.990026 wlan0 set mode:managed

sudo lspci -s 09:00 -vvv

09:00.0 ethernet controller: realtek semiconductor co., ltd. rtl8111/8168b pci express gigabit ethernet controller (rev 03) [size=3]
subsystem: dell device 0401
control: i/o+ mem+ busmaster+ speccycle- memwinv- vgasnoop- parerr- stepping- serr+ fastb2b- disintx+
status: cap+ 66mhz- udf- fastb2b- parerr- devsel=fast >tabort- <tabort- <mabort- >serr- <perr- intx-
latency: 0, cache line size: 64 bytes
interrupt: pin routed irq 29
region 0: i/o ports @ ce00
region 2: memory @ f0204000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=4k]
region 4: memory @ f0200000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=16k]
[virtual] expansion rom @ f0220000 [disabled] [size=128k]
capabilities: [40] power management version 3
flags: pmeclk- dsi- d1+ d2+ auxcurrent=375ma pme(d0+,d1+,d2+,d3hot+,d3cold+)
status: d0 pme-enable- dsel=0 dscale=0 pme-
capabilities: [50] message signalled interrupts: mask- 64bit+ queue=0/0 enable+
address: 00000000fee0100c data: 41a1
capabilities: [70] express (v2) endpoint, msi 01
devcap: maxpayload 256 bytes, phantfunc 0, latency l0s <512ns, l1 <64us
exttag- attnbtn- attnind- pwrind- rbe+ flreset-
devctl: report errors: correctable- non-fatal- fatal- unsupported-
rlxdord+ exttag- phantfunc- auxpwr- nosnoop-
maxpayload 128 bytes, maxreadreq 4096 bytes
devsta: correrr+ uncorrerr- fatalerr- unsuppreq+ auxpwr+ transpend-
lnkcap: port #0, speed 2.5gt/s, width x1, aspm l0s l1, latency l0 <512ns, l1 <64us
clockpm+ suprise- llactrep- bwnot-
lnkctl: aspm l0s l1 enabled; rcb 64 bytes disabled- retrain- commclk+
extsynch- clockpm- autwiddis- bwint- autbwint-
lnksta: speed 2.5gt/s, width x1, trerr- train- slotclk+ dlactive- bwmgmt- abwmgmt-
capabilities: [ac] msi-x: enable- mask- tabsize=4
vector table: bar=4 offset=00000000
pba: bar=4 offset=00000800
capabilities: [cc] vital product data <?>
capabilities: [100] advanced error reporting <?>
capabilities: [140] virtual channel <?>
capabilities: [160] device serial number 00-e0-4c-68-00-00-00-0c
kernel driver in use: r8169
kernel modules: r8169

dmesg

complete out attached in file

[ 0.000000] initializing cgroup subsys cpuset
[ 0.000000] initializing cgroup subsys cpu
[ 0.000000] linux version 2.6.32-22-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.4.3 (ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) ) #36-ubuntu smp thu jun 3 22:02:19 utc 2010 (ubuntu 2.6.32-22.36-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2)
[ 0.000000] kernel supported cpus:
[ 0.000000] intel genuineintel
[ 0.000000] amd authenticamd
[ 0.000000] nsc geode nsc
[ 0.000000] cyrix cyrixinstead
[ 0.000000] centaur centaurhauls
[ 0.000000] transmeta genuinetmx86
[ 0.000000] transmeta transmetacpu
[ 0.000000] umc umc umc umc
[ 0.000000] bios-provided physical ram map:
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 0000000000000000 - 000000000009f000 (usable)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 000000000009f000 - 00000000000a0000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 0000000000100000 - 000000003dcbf400 (usable)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 000000003dcbf400 - 000000003dcc1400 (acpi nvs)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 000000003dcc1400 - 0000000040000000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000f8000000 - 00000000fc000000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000fec00000 - 00000000fec10000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000fed18000 - 00000000fed1c000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000fed20000 - 00000000fed90000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000feda0000 - 00000000feda6000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000fee00000 - 00000000fee10000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] bios-e820: 00000000ffe00000 - 0000000100000000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] dmi 2.4 present.
[ 0.000000] last_pfn = 0x3dcbf max_arch_pfn = 0x100000
[ 0.000000] mtrr default type: uncachable
[ 0.000000] mtrr fixed ranges enabled:
[ 0.000000] 00000-9ffff write-back
[ 0.000000] a0000-bffff uncachable
[ 0.000000] c0000-cffff write-protect

[ 0.000000] d0000-effff uncachable
[ 0.000000] f0000-fffff write-protect
[ 0.000000] mtrr variable ranges enabled:
[ 0.000000] 0 base 000000000 mask c00000000 write-back
[ 0.000000] 1 base 0e0000000 mask fe0000000 uncachable
[ 0.000000] 2 base 03de00000 mask fffe00000 uncachable
[ 0.000000] 3 base 03e000000 mask ffe000000 uncachable
[ 0.000000] 4 disabled
[ 0.000000] 5 disabled
[ 0.000000] 6 disabled
[ 0.000000] x86 pat enabled: cpu 0, old 0x7040600070406, new 0x7010600070106
[ 0.000000] e820 update range: 000000003de00000 - 0000000040000000 (usable) ==> (reserved)
[ 0.000000] e820 update range: 00000000e0000000 - 0000000100000000 (usable) ==> (reserved)
[ 0.000000] e820 update range: 0000000000002000 - 0000000000006000 (usable) ==> (reserved)
[ 0.000000] scanning 1 areas low memory corruption
[ 0.000000] modified physical ram map:
[ 0.000000] modified: 0000000000000000 - 0000000000002000 (usable)
[ 0.000000] modified: 0000000000002000 - 0000000000006000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 0000000000006000 - 000000000009f000 (usable)
[ 0.000000] modified: 000000000009f000 - 00000000000a0000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 0000000000100000 - 000000003dcbf400 (usable)
[ 0.000000] modified: 000000003dcbf400 - 000000003dcc1400 (acpi nvs)
[ 0.000000] modified: 000000003dcc1400 - 0000000040000000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000f8000000 - 00000000fc000000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000fec00000 - 00000000fec10000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000fed18000 - 00000000fed1c000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000fed20000 - 00000000fed90000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000feda0000 - 00000000feda6000 (reserved)
[ 0.000000] modified: 00000000fee00000 - 00000000fee10000 (reserved)
--more--(5%)


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forgot mention, using latest ubuntu 10.4 updates

tried solution posted in 1 of forums, still no luck:

" thing worked me un-blacklist ath5k driver in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf. "



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seems driver using ath9k

btw tried removing security wireless, changed wlan0 config, still error remains same "authentication timeout" wonder why authenticating still?

know how increase timeout if may help


lshw -c network

warning: should run program super-user.
*-network
description: wireless interface
product: ar9285 wireless network adapter (pci-express)
vendor: atheros communications inc.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:0c:00.0
logical name: wlan0
version: 01
serial: 20:7c:8f:07:d1:70
width: 64 bits
clock: 33mhz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ath9k latency=0 multicast=yes wireless=ieee 802.11bgn
resources: irq:17 memory:f69f0000-f69fffff
*-network
description: ethernet interface
product: rtl8111/8168b pci express gigabit ethernet controller
vendor: realtek semiconductor co., ltd.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:09:00.0
logical name: eth0
version: 03
serial: b8:ac:6f:72:50:6f
width: 64 bits
clock: 33mhz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list rom ethernet physical
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=2.3lk-napi ip=192.168.0.56 latency=0 multicast=yes
resources: irq:29 ioport:ce00(size=256) memory:f0204000-f0204fff(prefetchable) memory:f0200000-f0203fff(prefetchable) memory:f0220000-f023ffff(prefetchable)

rfkill list

0: dell-wifi: wireless lan
soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no
1: phy0: wireless lan
soft blocked: no
hard blocked: no

this issue solved, turned out own folly!. reason timeout mac address filter applied in wireless router. mac address of new laptop not listed there. hence timing out. tried 2 network cards ar9285 , intel 5100. error of intel 5100 (driver iwlwifi) better "authentication denied" triggered me @ router settings. error messages of ath9k can improved. ("authentication denied" or "refused connection" better "time out" )

apologies , have spent time reading this.

regards,
sohel

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