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In my research, I found 'tons' of forum posts, but few or none were real solutions, except: Use the LTS kernel (mentioned as a workaround on the web at least for Atheros chipset devices though I thought the current kernel had that issue fixed). And config files rc.conf, modprobe.blacklist=stuff I offer this short info to others as what I used:Īnd other info on DHCP and its friend dhcpcd, ip, iwconfig, ifconfig (I know it is old), dhcpcd. I think a better choice would be lsusb as my devices were all USB. I will add chipset names as I have time, but a temporary workaround is.google! Even simple, obvious ones that you overlook because you're so caught up in it (happens to the best and brightest). We cannot assess how thorough your Linux networking knowledge is (maybe by reading those other threads, but you created a separate thread, so.), and you don't really say more besides that it didn't work, so it's a pretty generic problem, and generic problems can have tons of solutions. Their marketing names are just marketing names, it doesn't tell you anything about the hardware inside, and that's what matters.Īs for your Starbucks test case, I am not sure just your not getting an IP would mark those adaptors as 'problematic'. It's nice you want to share your experience, but what would really help people is mentioning the chips all those devices are using. The script FWIW that documents how I start the open wifi connection at attwifi points: Strongly consider using only scripts as below to manage your wifi connections. Internet connections would appear to work, but in a very broken manner.)Ĥ. (Before I added the '-t 0' parm, I discovered that the connection would lose the IP so dhcpcd would constantly reacquire another one. Subject to confirmation, I believe that the '-t 0' parameters to dhcpcd has eliminated constant disconnects.

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Get your open and encrypted connections working first with the manual tools, like iwconfig, ip link, wpa_supplicant.ģ.

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Do not be tempted to install the automatic tools yet, like wicd or netcfg.Ģ. Read the wiki section on manually setting up wifi.

My understanding at this point can be summarized as follows:ġ. NOT TESTED FOR THE UPDATE->LTS kernel, open wifi, testing all devices-> associates and gets IP. Current kernel, open wifi, testing the Panda Mini wifi-> device associates and gets IP w/script below.ģ. Current kernel, open wifi, testing the Trendnet and the two TP-Links-> device associates and gets IP w/script below.Ģ.

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For the LTS kernel, I can recommend each of these devices.Īt this point, on my 64 bit system fully updated, on systemd, running kernel 3.6.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Nov 5 11:57:22.ġ. My preliminary findings suggest that the Panda is the only device of the four that can make a connection in every scenario. LTS kernel, open wifi, testing all devices-> associates and gets IP. Current kernel, open wifi, testing the Panda Mini wifi-> device associates and gets IP.ģ. Current kernel, open wifi, testing the Trendnet and the two TP-Links-> device associates but FAILS to get/assign IP.Ģ.

When I went to Starbucks to test the open wifi connection, things were not as nice.ġ. I just went into the wicd network manager dialog and activated the connection. I tested each by just unplugging one and plugging another, all without rebooting. Result: all devices associated, and acquired IP without issue.

I first tested at home against my WPA connection with all kernels and devices. Panda Mini Wifi (b/g/n) 150Mbps Wireless-N 2.4GHz USB Adapter - … =de_a_smtd RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Adapter As the kernel directly supports these devices, I did not install any other drivers. No other module config done except the blacklist. rc.conf is vanilla, with dbus and wicd starting in the DAEMONS line as per the wiki. If it matters, I am running XFCE, WICD, DHCP, dhcpcd. The LTS kernel: 3.0.36-1 w/ Broadcom B43 module blacklisted The current production Kernel: linux-3.4.4-2 w/ Broadcom B43 module blacklistedĢ. The software/network variables I tested were:ġ. This testing was done in a recent installation. See my other threads, but what drove this testing, was the sudden failure of my TP-Link adaptor, TL-WN821N, in a longstanding and fully updated installation. I wanted to share my experience with four different USB WIFI adaptors, that I am using in Arch Linux on a laptop.