trouble building wpa_supplicant-0.7.3

Heyendal, Carl CHeyendal
Mon Dec 6 12:12:56 PST 2010


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heyendal, Carl 
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:30 PM
> To: 'Jouni Malinen'; hostap at lists.shmoo.com
> Subject: RE: trouble building wpa_supplicant-0.7.3
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hostap-bounces at lists.shmoo.com
> > [mailto:hostap-bounces at lists.shmoo.com] On Behalf Of Jouni Malinen
> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 3:12 PM
> > To: hostap at lists.shmoo.com
> > Subject: Re: trouble building wpa_supplicant-0.7.3
> > 
> > On Thu, Dec 02, 2010 at 12:27:43PM -0500, Heyendal, Carl wrote:
> > > I'm trying to build this package for an embedded platform
> > (AM1808 SOM on a Logicpd board). The kernel is 2.6.33-rc4.
> > 
> > That looks like some kind of header file conflict in the 
> SDK you use..
> > The compiler output here did not indicate what was the 
> original source 
> > of the duplicated definitions, so it is difficult to give any more 
> > helpful instructions on how to resolve that.
> > 
> > -- 
> > Jouni Malinen                                            PGP 
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> 
> Jouni (and all),
> 
> (I'm soooo close.....)
> 
> The SDK is irrelevant. I tried compiling it on my Ubuntu 
> workstation (9.10) but the compile broke at the same place. I 
> commented out CONFIG_DRIVER_NL80211 to get it to build 
> successfully. I have no idea if that's OK or not to do as 
> there's no technical descriptions on what linux components I 
> need and how they all work together. (BTW, any pointers to 
> such would be appreciated)
> 
> Now that the supplicant is built I'm trying to get some basic 
> functionality going with the supplicant on my embedded 
> platform. I tried to get the supplicant to do a simple scan 
> but it's working ever so intermittently. I have better luck 
> using the command 'iw dev wlan0 scan', however even this 
> command will only work once, then nothing is returned after 
> the same command is re-issued. To get it to work again I have 
> to shutdown the interface and then bring it back up. After 
> that the 'iw' scan command will work again once or twice.
> 
> The wpa scan command however hardly works at all. I only got 
> it to work twice in a row at one point, but that's it. I do 
> always see the leds blink on my USB wireless adapter (D-link 
> WUA-1340) every time I invoke the wpa scan command so I know 
> the supplicant is talking to the device.
> 
> To do a scan I kept it simple by following the instructions 
> for operation without a configuration file in the README, so 
> that I can eventually work towards full operation with a 
> configuration file. Here's a summary of commands I used with 
> it's output when I did manage to get a wpa scan to work:
> 
> =======================
> root at arago:~# usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using 
> musb_hdrc and address 2 usb 1-1: New USB device found, 
> idVendor=07d1, idProduct=3c04 usb 1-1: New USB device 
> strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0 usb 1-1: Product: 
> 802.11 bg WLAN usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Ralink root at arago:~# 
> ifconfig wlan0 up rt73usb 1-1:1.0: firmware: using built-in 
> firmware rt73.bin root at arago:~# iw dev wlan0 scan BSS 
> 00:1d:7e:f0:87:77 (on wlan0)
>         TSF: 1018222976886 usec (11d, 18:50:22)
>         freq: 2412
>         beacon interval: 100
>         capability: ESS Privacy ShortPreamble ShortSlotTime (0x0431)
>         signal: -66.00 dBm
>         last seen: 1060 ms ago
>         SSID: SHSDemo
>         Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 6.0* 12.0* 24.0* 36.0
>         DS Parameter set: channel 1
>         Country: DE     Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
>                 Channels [1 - 13]
>         ERP: <no flags>
>         Extended supported rates: 9.0 18.0 48.0 54.0
>         WPA:     * Version: 1
>                  * Group cipher: TKIP
>                  * Pairwise ciphers: TKIP
>                  * Authentication suites: PSK BSS 
> c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92 (on wlan0)
>         TSF: 332774177239 usec (3d, 20:26:14)
>         freq: 2412
>         beacon interval: 100
>         capability: ESS ShortPreamble ShortSlotTime (0x0421)
>         signal: -70.00 dBm
>         last seen: 1060 ms ago
>         SSID: SAM
>         Supported rates: 1.0* 2.0* 5.5* 11.0* 6.0 9.0 12.0 18.0
>         DS Parameter set: channel 1
>         Country: US     Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
>                 Channels [1 - 11]
>         ERP: <no flags>
>         Extended supported rates: 24.0 36.0 48.0 54.0
>         WPS:     * Version: 1.0
>                  * Wi-Fi Protected Setup State: 2 (Configured)
>                  * Response Type: 3 (AP)
>                  * Unknown TLV (0x1047, 16 bytes): 00 00 00 
> 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 c0 3f 0e 87 e7 92
>                  * Manufacturer: Netgear, Inc.
>                  * Model: WNR1000v2
>                  * Model Number: V2H1
>                  * Serial Number: none
>                  * Primary Device Type: 6-0050f204-1
>                  * Device name: WNR1000v2(Wireless AP-2.4G)
>                  * Config methods: Ethernet, Label, PBC
>                  * RF Bands: 0x3
> [...]
> root at arago:~# wpa_supplicant -g/var/run/wpa_supplicant-global 
> -B -d Global control interface '/var/run/wpa_supplicant-global'
> Daemonize..
> root at arago:~# wpa_cli -g/var/run/wpa_supplicant-global 
> interface_add wlan0 "" wext /var/run/wpa_supplicant OK 
> root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results Selected 
> interface 'wlan0'
> OK
> Selected interface 'wlan0'
> bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
> 00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    186     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]   
>   SHSDemo
> 00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    178     
> [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
> 00:26:5a:fa:01:46       2437    178     
> [WPA-PSK-TKIP+CCMP][ESS]        LTCiSICRAWIFI
> c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    190     [ESS]   SAM
> 00:22:3f:bd:68:a8       2437    186     [ESS]   GainSpanDemo
> 00:23:5d:0f:7d:23       2412    178     [ESS]   Guest Access
> root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results Selected 
> interface 'wlan0'
> OK
> Selected interface 'wlan0'
> bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
> 00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    186     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]   
>   SHSDemo
> 00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    178     
> [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
> 00:26:5a:fa:01:46       2437    178     
> [WPA-PSK-TKIP+CCMP][ESS]        LTCiSICRAWIFI
> c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    190     [ESS]   SAM
> 00:22:3f:bd:68:a8       2437    186     [ESS]   GainSpanDemo
> 00:23:5d:0f:7d:23       2412    178     [ESS]   Guest Access
> root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results Selected 
> interface 'wlan0'
> OK
> Selected interface 'wlan0'
> bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid root at arago:~# 
> wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results Selected interface 'wlan0'
> OK
> Selected interface 'wlan0'
> bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid 
> =============================================================
> 
> When the wireless USB device is plugged in, hotplugging 
> reports that the device is using built-in firmware.
>    "rt73usb 1-1:1.0: firmware: using built-in firmware rt73.bin"
> Could the firmware in the USB device be out of date? How can 
> I expose its version? How can I get the device to upgrade?
> 
> Appreciate any help?
> 
> thanx
> /carl
> 
> 
> 

I captured a burst of scan responses, then it goes silent. I have to bring the wlan0 interface down and then back up for scan responses to be restored, then it's pooched again.

Is it simply a bad adapter?

/carl h.

============================= 
root at arago:~# ifconfig wlan0 down
root at arago:~# ifconfig wlan0 up
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
00:1d:7e:f0:87:77       2412    194     [WPA-PSK-TKIP][ESS]     SHSDemo
00:23:5d:0f:7d:21       2412    172     [WPA-EAP-CCMP][WPA2-EAP-CCMP][ESS]      swk
c0:3f:0e:87:e7:92       2412    186     [ESS]   SAM
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
root at arago:~# wpa_cli scan && wpa_cli scan_results
Selected interface 'wlan0'
OK
Selected interface 'wlan0'
bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
root at arago:~#





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