[Voyage-linux] wireless client (usb wireless) - only working if network plugged in

[Kim-man 'Punky' TSE]

Hi Thomas,

Which box runs dhcp server that provide dhcp lease to clients?

Regards,
Punky

Thomas Stranzl wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I´ve voyage on an Alix board (development version). Connecting over eth0 works perfect (if a cable is plugged in, of course :)
> I´ve bought a Belkin wireless usb stick (as I couldn´t wait a few days for delivering of a mini-pci card...). I recompiled the kernel with the additional driver, and changed /etc/network/interfaces to the following:
>
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
>
> auto eth0
> #iface eth0 inet dhcp
> iface eth0 inet static
> 	address 192.168.1.49
> 	netmask 255.255.255.0
> 	gateway 192.168.1.1
>
> auto wlan0
> iface wlan0 inet dhcp
> 	wpa-ssid myESSID
> 	wpa-psk myPASS
>
> after booting with eth0 connected, it connects to the access point automatically. SSHing to the acquired dhcp address works.
>
> Now - if I have no wire plugged into eth0 - my router shows, that a client has requested a ip address (and it is shown under connected hosts..), but I could neither ssh into or ping the Alix board anymore.
>
> Any ideas what´s going on there?
> best,
> Thomas
>   


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Regards,
Punky

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