YDL 6 WiFi Help Needed

[dkoi]

Hi guys.
This is my first post and brand new to Linux. I just installed YDL 6 this morning. Unfortunately, I've also been reading the board all morning, and can't get my wireless to connect. I have a cable modem hooked up to a 4 port wireless-G linksys router (WRT54G). Any help you could offer would be greater appreciated.

Here are my results for: /sbin/ifconfig

ethn0
Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:19:C5:2F:8A:00
inet5 addr: fe88::219:c5ff:fe2f:a00/64 Scope:Link
IP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TC packets:52 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0.b) TX bytes:13575 (13.2 KiB)
Interrupt:52

lo
Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:1001 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TC packets:1001 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:2190496 (2.0 MiB) TX bytes:2190496 (2.0 MiB)

Tutorial Used to get to the point I'm at now:

Click on the “Hardware” tab
Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Dev”
Click “Delete”
Confirm deletion by clicking “Yes”
Confirm again by clicking “Yes”

Click on the “Devices” tab
Click on "Deactivate"
Click “New”
Select “Wireless Connection”
Click “Forward”
Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Device (eth0)”
Click “Forward”
Set the mode to “Auto”
Select “Specified:” for”Network name: (SSID)
In the box provided enter the SSID of your access point (this can be found in the management settings for your access point
Select the Channel that your access point is using (this can be found in the management settings for your access point) (NOTE: only channels 1-11 are legal for use in the USA, please check local laws for other restrictions)
Set the “Transmit Rate” to “Auto”
If your access point does not use encryption make sure the box labeled “Key” empty, if it does
see top of page
Click “Forward”
If your Network is using DHCP to hand out IP address or if you are unsure select “Automatically obtain IP address settings with DHCP”
Click “Forward”
Click "Forward"
Click “Apply”
Click "Activate"
Click "Yes"
Click "Ok"
Test your connection, it should be active

[ppietro]

Hi guys.
This is my first post and brand new to Linux. I just installed YDL 6 this morning. Unfortunately, I've also been reading the board all morning, and can't get my wireless to connect. I have a cable modem hooked up to a 4 port wireless-G linksys router (WRT54G). Any help you could offer would be greater appreciated.

Here are my results for: /sbin/ifconfig

ethn0
Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:19:C5:2F:8A:00
inet5 addr: fe88::219:c5ff:fe2f:a00/64 Scope:Link
IP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TC packets:52 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0.b) TX bytes:13575 (13.2 KiB)
Interrupt:52

lo
Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:1001 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TC packets:1001 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:2190496 (2.0 MiB) TX bytes:2190496 (2.0 MiB)

Tutorial Used to get to the point I'm at now:

Click on the “Hardware” tab
Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Dev”
Click “Delete”
Confirm deletion by clicking “Yes”
Confirm again by clicking “Yes”

Click on the “Devices” tab
Click on "Deactivate"
Click “New”
Select “Wireless Connection”
Click “Forward”
Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Device (eth0)”
Click “Forward”
Set the mode to “Auto”
Select “Specified:” for”Network name: (SSID)
In the box provided enter the SSID of your access point (this can be found in the management settings for your access point
Select the Channel that your access point is using (this can be found in the management settings for your access point) (NOTE: only channels 1-11 are legal for use in the USA, please check local laws for other restrictions)
Set the “Transmit Rate” to “Auto”
If your access point does not use encryption make sure the box labeled “Key” empty, if it does
see top of page
Click “Forward”
If your Network is using DHCP to hand out IP address or if you are unsure select “Automatically obtain IP address settings with DHCP”
Click “Forward”
Click "Forward"
Click “Apply”
Click "Activate"
Click "Yes"
Click "Ok"
Test your connection, it should be active

Hey - good timing - I just happen to be on the boards right now.

Start here:
viewtopic.php?t=3399

Cheers,
Paul

[dkoi]

Thanks, but I still can't get the wifi to work. Yours was one of the posts I read before attempting.
It's a pretty easy process but something just isn't working.

[ppietro]

Thanks, but I still can't get the wifi to work. Yours was one of the posts I read before attempting.
It's a pretty easy process but something just isn't working.

Go thru my document step by step. Especially the warnings about spaces and capitalization. Also - make sure you're using WEP Open System. For a temporary WEP Hex password, I would suggest your 10 digit phone number.

Since this is an 802.11g access point, it should work fairly painlessly. 802.11n compatible access points tend to open a whole new set of issues.

Cheers,
Paul

[dkoi]

thanks for the help guys. we thought we where using WEP but it turned out we weren't switched to that and everything is running smooth.

[drady]

Hi guys, my issue is that I can get wireless to work, however every time I reboot the machine etc etc on the ps3 via yellowdog/e17 the connection becomes inactive, though in the setup I've cleared ticked to commence on start-up, any clues?

[ppietro]

Hi guys, my issue is that I can get wireless to work, however every time I reboot the machine etc etc on the ps3 via yellowdog/e17 the connection becomes inactive, though in the setup I've cleared ticked to commence on start-up, any clues?

Is this on YDL 6.0? 6.1? What make and model of wireless access point are you connecting to? It'd be great to get as much detail on your setup as possible.

Cheers,
Paul

[drady]

ps3 is the machine, got a netgear rangemax adsl2+ modem/router, all other pcs do not have these issues, and im using yd 6 does that help?

[ppietro]

ps3 is the machine, got a netgear rangemax adsl2+ modem/router, all other pcs do not have these issues, and im using yd 6 does that help?

Yes it does. Thanks.

Cheers,
Paul