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[GENTOO] given up on wifi(solved) (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Artemis_Mystique@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Solved: thanks to u/dbkblk@lemmy.world; remember to add these USE flags to wpa_supplicant

net-wireless/wpa_supplicant wps wep ap fasteap eap-sim tkip uncommon-eap-types

I am facing this peculiar issue that i can connect to every WiFi connection except my router, it's a recent gentoo install with no display server, i am using a D-link WiFi USB card

What I have tried:

  • using iw dev (device) scan to list the ssid and try connecting with wpa_supplicant
    • dhcpcd waits for connection then times out (does connect succesfully to my phones hotspot)
  • gave up and spent 3 hours compiling NetworkManager
    • every ssid shows up in nmcli dev wifi list except my router
    • forcing a connection passing bssid shows id not found
    • manually setting the connection using nmcli add also does not work
    • iw dev (device) scan lists my routers ssid along with others
    • nothing is blocked in NetworkManager and I spent hours going back and forth with chatgpt trying to force a connection to no avail
  • tried changing router setting(including changing broadcasting channels verifying, black lists etc)

What i have ruled out

  • its not the dlink wifi card or the laptop, I can connect to my router just fine using nmcli in a live fedora instance on the same laptop

I have tried every conceivable thing and I cant find what the issue is, it's like my router and Gentoo have some bad blood between them

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[–] inutt@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When you say you changed the channel, are you using a channel above 11 (for 2.4ghz)?

I had a WiFi card once that refused to use channels 12 and 13 due to having a built in regulatory database that was incorrect for my region.

[–] Artemis_Mystique@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

it auto brodcasts at channel 11, i manually changed it to 1-6 rescanning each time

also i dont think the channel or blacklists are the issue because it showed up and connected on live usb broadcasting at channel 11

i also changed the region from global to my region