[arch-general] unable to associate wlan0 during network start

[David Rosenstrauch]

Sergey Manucharian wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:22:31 -0400
> Adam Stokes <adam.stokes at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> /etc/rc.d/network start fails with
>> Could not associate wlan0 - try increasing WIRELESS_TIMEOUT and check
>> network is WEP or has no security.
>>
>> However, running dhcpcd wlan0 when system is up works. I dont use wep
>> but have wireless mac filters setup on the router and I've increased
>> the WIRELESS_TIMEOUT in /etc/conf.d/wireless. Has anyone run into this
>> recently?
>>
>> specs:
>> 2.6.29-ARCH, x86_64
>> using iwl3495 driver, intel pro/wireless 3945abg
>>
>> Thanks
>>
> 
> I would suggest using "netcfg" (/etc/rc.d/net-profiles). I found it
> much more suitable and flexible for wireless networks. It works fine
> for me for long time with and without wep/wpa.
> 
> http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Netcfg
> 
> "wifi-select" package can be useful as well, it actually can use the
> profiles created for "netcfg".
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Sergey
> 

+1 on the netcfg recommendation.  It works pretty flawlessly for me.

I don't use it daily, as I prefer a GUI solution like knetworkmanager 
for desktop use, but I still use it frequently - i.e., when 
knetworkmanager is broken or flakey, or if I'm working from a command 
line only - and it's great.

DR