No internet post install

this is wlan0, fresh from boot.
root@deilbox ~# ifconfig wlan0
wlan0: flags=8802<BROADCAST,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500
options=0
ether 78:92:9c:05:f4:e4
groups: wlan
ssid "" channel 1 (2412 MHz 11b)
regdomain ETSI country GB authmode OPEN privacy OFF txpower 30
bmiss 10 scanvalid 60 wme bintval 0
parent interface: iwn0
media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (autoselect)
status: no carrier
nd6 options=23<PERFORMNUD,ACCEPT_RTADV,AUTO_LINKLOCAL>
 
MaxRusse11 said:
ifconfig wlan0
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Compare with mine, if you like:

Code: 
% ifconfig wlan0
wlan0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500
        options=0
        ether ⋯
        inet 192.168.1.84 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255
        groups: wlan
        ssid ⋯ channel 36 (5180 MHz 11a) bssid ⋯
        regdomain ETSI country GB authmode WPA2/802.11i privacy ON
        deftxkey UNDEF TKIP 2:128-bit txpower 17 bmiss 10 mcastrate 6
        mgmtrate 6 scanvalid 60 wme roaming MANUAL
        parent interface: iwm0
        media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet OFDM/48Mbps mode 11a
        status: associated
        nd6 options=29<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED,AUTO_LINKLOCAL>
%

Cath O'Deray said:
Attention to the router. Try a different channel, temporarily changing the frequency range, and so on.
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I understand it is another thing to try, but why should it be the router which has worked with all other devices, with no issues?
 
would upgrading to 14.1 help me in anyway. And, if so, what's my options to do this with current state of wifi?
 
No, in my opinion upgrading to 14.1 will not fix a thing with your present setup.
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regdomain ETSI country GB authmode OPEN privacy OFF txpower 30
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See authmode OPEN ? that means your vodaphone connection is not encrypted WPA wifi. Do not use WPA in the line
ifconfig_wlan0="DHCP" in the file /etc/rc.conf
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I saw previously from the posting of the ifconfig wlan0 up scan list , that your Vodaphone is an Open Access (Not wifi encrypted) wifi access point. I suggested in a previous post to NOT USE WPA DHCP only DHCP in the rc.conf file.

You can test making the wifi connection with the first two commands ; the second 2 commands provide information about the wifi link or lack of a wifi link.
ifconfig create wlan0 wlandev iwn0 Just need to issue this command one time.
uname -A
which version FreeBSD and release number are you running?
killall dhclient #killall dhclient if it is aleady running? ps aux | grep -i dhclient ; wpa_supplicant -B -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf #oops forget to include this line, sorry. man wpa_supplicant # for manual page daemon wpa_supplicant details dhclient wlan0 ifconfig wlan0 ifconfig wlan0 up scan list

in file /etc/rc.conf , place these 2 lines for a VodaPhone Open (non encrypted ) Wifi Access Point
wlans_iwn0="wlan0"
ifconfig_wlan0="DHCP"
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For an encrypted Wifi Access point connection, edit line in /etc/rc.conf file to:
ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP"
You have to do this editing manually, when switching from an OPEN to an ENCRYPTED access point.
Code: 
killall dhclient
#killall dhclient  if it is aleady running?  ps aux | grep -i dhclient ;
wpa_supplicant -B -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
dhclient wlan0
ifconfig wlan0



You can learn from typing the commands, using names as related to your Intel Wifi chipset. Use this as a template. Ie. type this command ; get that output. Both posts are slightly different and you can learn different techniques by reading both, even if you do not have a PCI or USB chipset interface.
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=526 EdiMAX EW-7811un ver1 or ver2
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=570 PCI wlan commands example RTL 8188ce chipset.

FreeBSD does support RealTek rtl8192cu rtl8188ee rtl8188eu USB WIFI dongle chipsets, Atheros chipset is supported well. Yes, just hard to see what chipset to purchase in the market place.

Here is a GhostBSD forum post that had two conflicting drivers load iwl_wifi.ko and iwm,ko
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?t=2443 You can read and compare with your own iwn0 setup.

Some piece of information is not being looked at here?. Just not sure of which piece of data that is. OPEN AND ENCRYPTED use different contents inside the /etc/rc.conf file. The network tools do not connect to an OPEN NETWORK if use word 'WPA' inside the /etc/rc.conf file.
Took me 8 hours to find this little tidbit of useful information.
I find those GhostBSD Forum posts I made a while ago, helpful to me to compare output data against what you might see from issuing the same command sequence.

SROBB has a FreeBSD quickstart wireless that is helpful
https://www.scottro.net/fbsdquickwireless.html

Manually one time create iwn0 or have the line inside the /etc/rc.conf file
This seems to have changed in 12.x. Now the command, at least for my Intel card is :
ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev iwn0


What is your present contents for the following files, MaxRusse11 ?
/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
file contents? What are the 2 lines in your
/etc/rc.conf
file?

You should see that the device has been created. To make this happen automatically upon boot, add the following to
/etc/rc.conf
wlans_iwn0="wlan0"

man wpa_supplicant.conf use -K command to issue debug output for the connection made -b to place command in the background
#killall dhclient if it is aleady running? ps aux | grep -i dhclient ;
wpa_supplicant -K -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

# Wildcard match for SSID (plaintext APs only). This example select any
# open AP regardless of its SSID.
network={
key_mgmt=NONE
}

https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=wpa_supplicant.conf&sektion=5&n=1

Great examples from MIT of using
wpa_supplicant.conf
file
https://web.mit.edu/freebsd/head/contrib/wpa/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

Yes, there is much reading to do for understanding this wifi connection. Enjoy the journey to a FreeBSD wifi connection

Man page wpa_supplicant daemon has definition of -K print key debugging connection output and -B background from terminal.
 
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MaxRusse11 said:
it is the Intel Centrino n100 (in a 12 year old? laptop). Experience so far is, yes, pretty horrible. I've done the usb tethering thing via my phone, but it's not a preferred solution (data, battery on laptop). Do you recommend a particular USB wifi dongle, based on your experience?
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Currently im using Netgear M1 as my main internet . 4G ( cost me 2 Euros a mont for unlimited data,msg,calls - have no idea why 2 euros :D as im using ordinary SIM card from my phone )
Currently i can get up to 80-90mbps ... did i mentioned 2 euros a mont ? bargain of the century. Battery is oky doky but if im not going anywhere im taking it out and using wired(power supply)
Never tried directly with ether cable to run on laptop , but my WS didnt accepted it so had to use router to get wired for my PC.
I would try to change wifi card to a bit better one ... ps. whats you laptop ?
Also if laptop would take it - you can get usb to wired.
 
GlitchyDot said:
Currently im using Netgear M1 as my main internet . 4G ( cost me 2 Euros a mont for unlimited data,msg,calls - have no idea why 2 euros :D as im using ordinary SIM card from my phone )
Currently i can get up to 80-90mbps ... did i mentioned 2 euros a mont ? bargain of the century.
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Which operator? Is it available all over Europe?
 
my wpa_supplicant. Minus my keys obviously:
country=uk
update_config=1
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

network={

ssid=vodafoneCCD803
psk=""

}

network={
ssid=HUAWEI_E5577_A6FA
psk=""
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
}
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Im residing in Europe/Lithuania my laptop came from outside EU and when i was installing FreeBSD i never changed REG domain or how it called. EEC or something else ( sorry, cant remember it ) and if i choose my country or Europe ( cant recall what options there ) - NO INTERNET - could not find any kind of WiFi etc. so i always kept it as it is only change locales if i want/need to.

my /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Code: 
ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
eapol_version=2
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1

network={
        ssid="ManoWiFi_5G"
        scan_ssid=0
        psk=""
        priority=5
}

network={
        priority=0
        key_mgmt=NONE
}
 
MaxRusse11 said:
my wpa_supplicant. Minus my keys obviously:
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Your access point is "OPEN" not "ENCRYPTED" DO NOT USE "WPA"

network={
# ssid="ManoWiFi_5G"
ssid="HUAWEI_E5577_A6FA"
priority=7
psk=""
key_mgmt=NONE
# do not use this ---> key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
# do use key_mgmt=NONE
# test with wpa_supplicant
}
SROBB has a FreeBSD quickstart wireless that is helpful
https://www.scottro.net/fbsdquickwireless.html

Below is copied from scottro.net/fbsdquickwireless.html web page.
Setting up the LAN device
First, one creates device wlan0. Assuming the card is iwn0, the command is
[ I changed iwm0 into iwn0 to match your intel card name ]

ifconfig wlan0 create wlandevice iwn0



This seems to have changed in 12.x. Now the command, at least for myIntel card is :

ifconfig wlan create wlandev iwn0



You should see that the device has been created. To make this happen automatically upon boot, add the following to /etc/rc.conf

wlans_iwn0="wlan0"



Connecting to an open network
So, you live in NYC, and you're at the New York Public Library, which hasan open network called NYPL. (I think--I'm in the middle of writing this,and I'm not going downstairs to check right now---ahh, First WorldProblems). You've created your wlan0 device as described, so let's connectit to NYPL's network.

First let's get the name of the network.

ifconfig wlan0 up scan



This looks for available networks and will return a listing of them.In this case, we want to connect tothe NYPL network so we'll use

ifconfig wlan0 ssid NYPL
ifconfig wlan0 ssid vodafoneCCD803



Hopefully you will see that it's joined, and running ifconfig iwn0 will show that it's associated. Get an address.

#killall dhclient if it is aleady running? ps aux | grep -i dhclient ; use with -K -d options to debug; use -B option to remove from terminal and place in background daemon
wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
dhclient wlan0



You should see that it has an address.
 
Latest Post February 2024 tested with FreeBSD 14.0 kernel

https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=526 USB RTL8192cu Edimax ES-7811un Realtek device
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=570 PCI RTL8188ce Realtek PCI device


I researched and wrote those forum posts to take some one who is a new user (like myself at that time) to FreeBSD / GhostBSD and find out what WiFi devices exist on their laptop or desktop and then manually go step by step with simple commands, until you have a working WiFi network connection using the same tools and programs that the NetworkMgr python application uses to make a network connection. I wrote these steps down based on reading many sources, Web URLS, and then testing step by step myself. I collected this information and wrote it down from beginning to end. The FreeBSD handbook is very useful, but starts in the middle and supposes you know what commands to use and in which order to configure your network, yet when you are a new user, you have no ideas on what command to use, nor previous experience in this "new to you" operating system.

Use the commands listed as a template and modify for your computer hardware situation. Basically edit 3 files:
/boot/loader.conf
/etc/rc.conf
/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

and run about 4 commands:
Code: 
ifconfig wlan0 create wlandev rtwn0
killall dhclient
wpa_supplicant -B -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
dhclient wlan0

# Include key information in debugging output. -K Testing key connection debugging output
# wpa_supplicant -K -d -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi...opos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+14.1-RELEASE+and+Ports

# Wildcard match for SSID (plaintext APs only). This example wpa_supplicant.conf file select any
# open AP regardless of its SSID.
network={ key_mgmt=NONE }


-B Detach from the controlling terminal and run as a daemon
process in the background.

-d Enable debugging messages. If this option is supplied twice,
more verbose messages are displayed.

-D Driver name (can be multiple drivers: nl80211,wext).

-f Log output to debug file instead of stdout.

-g Global ctrl_interface.

-h Show help text.

-K Include key information in debugging output.

YES, Much information to read. I wish you best of luck on making your OPEN Network WIFI connection. You are almost there, MaxRusse11.
Add to title to word 'SOLVED' when this wifi connection finally works for you. Do add the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file, /etc/rc.conf file , and /boot/loader.conf file that works for you. Do remove your private connection information from those files. replacesensitive information with '*****' asterisks
 
GlitchyDot said:
… choose my country or Europe ( cant recall what options there ) …
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Code: 
% grep rd\ id= /etc/regdomain.xml | sort
<rd id="apac">
<rd id="apac2">
<rd id="apac3">
<rd id="debug">
<rd id="etsi">
<rd id="etsi2">
<rd id="etsi3">
<rd id="fcc">
<rd id="fcc3">
<rd id="fcc4">
<rd id="gz901">
<rd id="japan">
<rd id="korea">
<rd id="none">
<rd id="row">
<rd id="sr9">
<rd id="xc900m">
<rd id="xr9">
%
 
had another go at this yesterday but still no dice. I've had a try using a USB dongle also but no success. So frustrating, want to persevere, but also would just like networking to be a bit simpler.

are the Intel chipsets not well supported?
 
What kind of error messages do you receive, MaxRusse11? I posted my questions in previous posts. Can you answer some of them? Thank you for the file contents of /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Here is my example of file contents of /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

network={
ssid="LegionPost75"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="oldglory"
}

network={
ssid="SMC Guest"
# proto=RSN
key_mgmt=NONE
}

network={
ssid="FreshTomato50"
key_mgmt=NONE
}

network={
ssid="FreshTomato24"
key_mgmt=NONE
}


network={
ssid="Azulxvida"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="09876543"
}

network={
ssid="AndroidAP_5120"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="Fred1287"
}

network={
ssid="Fred1"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="12345678"
# key_mgmt=NONE
}


Sending now as an example. Will study information you shared with me above. What is the contents of the files:
/etc/rc.conf
/boot/loader.conf

For an open network use only DHCP , but NO "wpa" in the /etc/rc.conf file
 
MaxRusse11 said:
had another go at this yesterday but still no dice. I've had a try using a USB dongle also but no success. So frustrating, want to persevere, but also would just like networking to be a bit simpler.

are the Intel chipsets not well supported?
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Do you not use "networkmgr" python program that works with FreeBSD? pkg install networkmgr

https://www.freshports.org/search.p...leted&start=1&casesensitivity=caseinsensitive




Use the command below and share back the screen output
# Include key information in debugging output. -K Testing key connection debugging output
# wpa_supplicant -K -d -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

ifconfig wlan0 scan #What does this output?

helpmywifigo.shtxt #What output do you see from this shell script? Read a shell script first before you execute a shell script.

Example Template you can use same or similar commands on your hardware


USB Wifi Setup commands, example that you can use same or similar commands on your hardware, Ruse11
 

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wb7odyfred said:
What kind of error messages do you receive, MaxRusse11? I posted my questions in previous posts. Can you answer some of them? Thank you for the file contents of /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Here is my example of file contents of /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

network={
ssid="LegionPost75"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="oldglory"
}

network={
ssid="SMC Guest"
# proto=RSN
key_mgmt=NONE
}

network={
ssid="FreshTomato50"
key_mgmt=NONE
}

network={
ssid="FreshTomato24"
key_mgmt=NONE
}


network={
ssid="Azulxvida"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="09876543"
}

network={
ssid="AndroidAP_5120"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="Fred1287"
}

network={
ssid="Fred1"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
proto=RSN
psk="12345678"
# key_mgmt=NONE
}


Sending now as an example. Will study information you shared with me above. What is the contents of the files:
/etc/rc.conf
/boot/loader.conf

For an open network use only DHCP , but NO "wpa" in the /etc/rc.conf file
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Thanks. I am not using open networks. I am only ever using my home Vodafone wifi, or my D-Link DWR-932 (which uses WPA) or my Huawei (also WPA, I believe, not currently at the location to check).
 
I've also ensured, however, that it the entries are DHCP only (and not WPA). I've tried tethering to my mobile hotspot also, it acquires a dhcp lease but there's no network. (I checked using Lynx).

No idea what to do next. Bin the laptop?
 
MaxRusse11 said:
I've also ensured, however, that it the entries are DHCP only (and not WPA). I've tried tethering to my mobile hotspot also, it acquires a dhcp lease but there's no network. (I checked using Lynx).

No idea what to do next. Bin the laptop?
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ping -c 3 8.8.4.4 ping -c 3 he.net netstat -nr sockstat

PING 8.8.4.4 (8.8.4.4): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 8.8.4.4: icmp_seq=0 ttl=115 time=20.231 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.4.4: icmp_seq=1 ttl=115 time=20.490 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.4.4: icmp_seq=2 ttl=115 time=18.739 ms

--- 8.8.4.4 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 18.739/19.820/20.490/0.772 ms
PING he.net (216.218.236.2): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.218.236.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=54 time=35.654 ms
64 bytes from 216.218.236.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=54 time=32.312 ms
64 bytes from 216.218.236.2: icmp_seq=2 ttl=54 time=35.141 ms

--- he.net ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 32.312/34.369/35.654/1.470 ms
Routing tables

Internet:
Destination Gateway Flags Netif Expire
default 10.0.0.1 UGS wlan0
10.0.0.0/24 link#3 U wlan0
10.0.0.4 link#3 UHS lo0
127.0.0.1 link#2 UH lo0

Internet6:
Destination Gateway Flags Netif Expire
::/96 ::1 URS lo0
::1 link#2 UHS lo0
::ffff:0.0.0.0/96 ::1 URS lo0
fe80::/10 ::1 URS lo0
fe80::%lo0/64 link#2 U lo0
fe80::1%lo0 link#2 UHS lo0
ff02::/16 ::1 URS lo0
USER COMMAND PID FD PROTO LOCAL ADDRESS FOREIGN ADDRESS
fred firefox 21157 3 stream -> ??
fred firefox 21088 3 stream -> ??
fred firefox 20954 3 stream -> ??
fred firefox 20687 3 stream -> ??
fred dconf-serv 20619 5 stream -> /tmp/dbus-JHoEVDsCih
fred firefox 19996 3 stream -> ??
fred firefox 19793 3 stream -> ??
fred firefox 17415 3 stream -> ??
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Give that a test drive and report back your results. RUSE11

Code: 
ifconfig
usbconfig list
pciconf -lv
 
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