Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:10:07 -0400 From: "Jie Ouyang" <ouyang.jie@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Freebsd 7 release wireless problem Message-ID: <f2b9a9700804200810u62e573f7n6783496697e3cbcb@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi list: I have Freebsd 7 Release installed on my laptop and the dhcp client works unstably with WIRELESS connection. It does not get IP unless the DHCP server on the router is restarted. I am kind of sure this is the problem with freebsd as I installed ubuntu and windows xp on the same laptop with no problem with dhcp. Any hints to work around this issue? Here is some information System: Dell Inspiron 600m PM 1.5 G. 512m Intel Pro 2100 802.11b. FreeBSD 7 release generic kernel . I have if_ipw_load ="YES" legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf Run "ifconfig ipw0 up scan " gives ipw0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500 ether xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (DS/2Mbps) status: associated ssid xx channel 5 (2432 Mhz 11b) bssid xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx authmode OPEN privacy OFF bmiss 7 scanvalid 60 Free# dhclient ipw0 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 20 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 8 DHCPDISCOVER on ipw0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5 No DHCPOFFERS received. No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
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