[SlugLUG] Fwd: Ticket 11007 Open (Updated) --> Problems with cruznet wireless and LInux: I am ...

[Peter Belew]

Actually, it's not just DHCP access that is controlled by some new Windows
or Mac app, it's logging on to the network. Even from Windows, without
the new app (or maybe it's your MAC address being registered), you
can only access the internal campus network. I was only able to do that
from Windows yesterday (and from Linux on the same laptop I couldn't
get an IP).

One can only speculate about the implementation so far.

- Peter

On 9/9/06, Rohan Sheth <ronashet at ucsc.edu> wrote:
> I would assume that cruznet now requires some sort of client
> application in order to DHCP.  This is of course a guess since I am not
> on campus yet and have not had the chance to test the wireless.  Or
> these is some sort of scan run against your machine and (as your said)
> a non Windows/Mac machine is deterred from connecting.
>
> --Rohan
>
> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:18:33 -0700
> "Peter Belew" <abcruzww at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi -
> >
> > I can associate to the SSID - iwlist shows the AP(s).
> >
> > But I can't get an IP.
> >
> > Locations ( most recently ): Stevenson coffeeshop, McHenry bottom floor near
> > the row of PCs, one try this week on the outside tables at Joe's in Quarry
> > Plaza.
> >
> > Other places - I can connect at home (that has a WEP), at Pacific Ave. PIzza
> > and Grille, a couple of private but open APs.
> >
> > My guess is that the software which scans systems for viruses has been
> > updated and blocks connection to non/Windows non/Mac systems, but that's
> > just speculation.
> >
> > Thanks -
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > On 9/8/06, Cody Caughlan <toolbag at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Re: your issue, I asked someone here on campus who is in tune with IT
> > > support, this is his response:
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > > Not enough info to troubleshoot. Can he associate to the SSID but not
> > > receive an IP address? Does he receive an IP address but no
> > > connectivity? Has he tried other locations on campus?
> > >
> > > Linux has lots of log files, I don't see that he's pasted any snippets
> > > or error messages, or even shown a sample of the issue
> > > </snip>
> > >
> > > /Cody
> > >
> > > On 9/8/06, Peter Belew <abcruzww at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > This is the response I got from ITS support regarding my being unable to
> > > > access wireless on campus from my Linux laptop (this is a new thing - it's
> > > > worked for over a year, up to sometime this summer). Is anyone else having
> > > > the same problem on campus?
> > > >
> > > > - Peter
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: ITS Support Center < ithelp at ucsc.edu>
> > > > Date: Sep 8, 2006 11:38 AM
> > > > Subject: Ticket 11007 Open (Updated) --> Problems with cruznet wireless
> > > > and LInux: I am ...
> > > > To: Peter Belew < abcruzww at gmail.com>
> > > >
> > > >  TlCKET #11007
> > > > [image: Logo]
> > > >
> > > >   Peter  Belew, your ticket, 11007, has been opened or updated.  Please
> > > > read details below.
> > > >
> > > >      https://itrequest.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/itrequest.woa/wa/ticket?ticketId=11007
> > > >
> > > > ITS Support Center
> > > > University of California, Santa Cruz
> > > >
> > > > itrequest.ucsc.edu
> > > > help at ucsc.edu
> > > > 831-459-4357 (HELP)
> > > >
> > > >       [image: Notes]  Notes
> > > >   Date  Name  Note Text   09/08/06 11:38am  Cooper, Tyler
> > > >
> > > >  Dear Peter,
> > > >
> > > >     Unfortuneately we do not support Linux and therefore I would not
> > > > know how to fix the problem. The only thing i can think of is the school
> > > > might have some kind of increased security for the wireless card that linux
> > > > doesn't support, which is why linux wont work with the wirless on campus;
> > > > but that is just a guess.
> > > >
> > > > Tyler Cooper
> > > > ITS Help Desk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >       [image: Add Note]
> > > > <ithelp at ucsc.edu?Subject=Ticket%3a11007%20Action%3aUpdate&body=Replace%20this%20text%20with%20your%20note%20for%20ticket%3A%20%2011007.%20%0D%0ADo%20not%20include%20your%20signature.>
> > > >
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> > > > No.:  11007<https://itrequest.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/itrequest.woa/wa/ticket?ticketId=11007>  Report Date: 09/06/06 9:46pm  Reporter: Peter Belew <
> > > > abcruzww at gmail.com>   Division:  Student (Undergraduate)   Technician:
> > > >   Status:  Open   Problem Type:  My Problem Isn't In This List  Subject: Problems with cruznet wireless and LInux  Description: I am using Ubuntu Linux on my laptop (in addition to Windows XP).
> > > > Recently I have stopped being able to use Linux, for some reason. My
> > > > wireless card still works from Linux in other places, both with DHCP
> > > > and fixed IP addressing. And it works fine at those locations - and
> > > > others - from Windows XP.
> > > >
> > > > I mainly have been using the laptop in the Stevenson coffeehouse and
> > > > in the McHenry library.
> > > >
> > > > I suspect that by the time school starts there are going to be quite a
> > > > number of people that want to use Linux on their laptops.
> > > >
> > > > I am an alumnus, using the library, and also frequently a summer
> > > > senior auditor and have started taking classes on campus through UCSC
> > > > extension.
> > > >
> > > > Peter L. Belew
> > > > peterbe at sonic.net
> > > >
> > > >  TlCKET #11007
> > > >
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