On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:29:47 +0000, Mike -- EMAIL IGNORED wrote: > On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:54:04 +0000, Da Rock wrote: > >> ---------------------------------------- >>> To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> From: m_d_berger_1900@xxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:48:05 +0000 Subject: WiFi LAN access, but >>> not WAN access. >>> >>> On FC8 with my dual boot laptop, in the process of testing >>> wpa_supplicant with my Actiontec router, I had a situation in which I >>> could ping within my LAN, but but not the WAN. Other boxes on my LAN, >>> had no problem contacting the WAN. So I shut of the encryption, and >>> made unencrypted WiFi contact. Still, I could contact the LAN but not >>> the WAN. Then I made a wired Ethernet connection from the test laptop. >>> In that case, everything worked for WAN and LAN. Then I went back to >>> wireless. It all worked, with and without encryption. >>> >>> So I am living happily ever after, but I fear I may be in a fool's >>> paradise. Any suggestions? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mike. >>> >>> -- >>> fedora-list mailing list >>> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >> >> What is your dhcp settings for the wifi? Same as lan? Also check route >> settings- is the gateway correct for wifi? I had to set my dhclient to >> supersede gateway so that I had wan access on both lan and wlan. >> >> Hope that helps- maybe. Any further info (inc. vague topology) and or >> config might help to work out your sit. > [...] > > I am running a dual boot laptop with WinXP and FC8. WinXP makes the > connection with no problem. I have tested both DHCP and static IP, and > I get the same results. > > I have, I think, solved the problem. It appears that both > wpa_supplicant and Network Service Control must me manually activated. > Network Service Control showing "Active" is not good enough. Depending > on the sequence of things, it may be necessary to click Deactivate (if > this closes the window, reopen it) and then click Activate. It then > becomes fully functional. > > I hope this is cleaned up in future versions. > > Mike. I add that while this worked for my Actiontec router, I have not gotten by Vigor 2910G to work with it. Mike.
