Kali - Atheros AR5007EG Connection problem

Hello Everyone

I am b0thr1c and this is my first time on the forums :D

I have a problem with my wifi and I hope somebody can help me and that this post may help others with the same problem.

I install Kali Linux 1.0.6 on my Acer Aspire one AOA 110-aw everything works great expect my wifi, the adapter is a Atheros AR5007EG.
It see all the wifi AP's but can not connect to a single one, I tested with the follow security settings on the AP's: OPEN, WEP, WPA, WPA2
But it just will not connect to any of them, if I try to connect to anything with a key/password it just keeps asking for the key/password.

I will try and give as much info as possible and if you need more just ask me and i will get it ASAP ;)

uname -a

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# uname -a Linux B0thr1c 3.12-kali1-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.12.6-2kali1 (2014-01-06) i686 GNU/Linux

lsmod

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# lsmod Module Size Used by nls_utf8 12416 1 nls_cp437 12417 1 vfat 17009 1 fat 52677 1 vfat usb_storage 43325 1 nfnetlink_log 17065 0 nfnetlink 12853 1 nfnetlink_log binfmt_misc 12733 1 loop 21962 0 joydev 16884 0 snd_hda_codec_realtek 40657 1 arc4 12487 2 uvcvideo 69726 0 videobuf2_vmalloc 12720 1 uvcvideo videobuf2_memops 12471 1 videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_core 34719 1 uvcvideo videodev 90742 2 uvcvideo,videobuf2_core media 17840 2 uvcvideo,videodev ath5k 131376 0 ath 17153 1 ath5k snd_hda_intel 34975 3 mac80211 405587 1 ath5k snd_hda_codec 130764 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel iTCO_wdt 12727 0 i915 601624 2 iTCO_vendor_support 12585 1 iTCO_wdt snd_hwdep 12906 1 snd_hda_codec cfg80211 351819 3 ath,ath5k,mac80211 snd_pcm 69436 2 snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel sparse_keymap 12680 0 lpc_ich 16616 0 drm_kms_helper 35367 1 i915 rfkill 18414 3 cfg80211 psmouse 76538 0 snd_page_alloc 12882 2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel mfd_core 12537 1 lpc_ich drm 198264 3 i915,drm_kms_helper snd_timer 22002 1 snd_pcm snd 50767 12 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel i2c_i801 16843 0 serio_raw 12737 0 i2c_algo_bit 12647 1 i915 soundcore 12890 1 snd evdev 17172 8 coretemp 12734 0 acpi_cpufreq 13019 0 rng_core 12608 0 i2c_core 23371 6 drm,i915,i2c_i801,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit,videodev acerhdf 13033 0 wmi 17147 0 processor 27662 1 acpi_cpufreq video 17506 1 i915 thermal_sys 22960 3 video,acerhdf,processor button 12824 1 i915 battery 12949 0 ac 12588 0 ext4 442562 2 crc16 12327 1 ext4 mbcache 12938 1 ext4 jbd2 73110 1 ext4 xts 12583 1 gf128mul 12834 1 xts dm_crypt 22008 1 dm_mod 78673 9 dm_crypt sg 25628 0 sd_mod 43598 5 crct10dif_generic 12517 1 crc_t10dif 12399 1 sd_mod crct10dif_common 12340 2 crct10dif_generic,crc_t10dif ata_generic 12450 0 ata_piix 29336 2 libata 153595 2 ata_generic,ata_piix scsi_mod 151284 4 sg,usb_storage,libata,sd_mod ehci_pci 12432 0 r8169 59143 0 mii 12595 1 r8169 uhci_hcd 26356 0 ehci_hcd 43677 1 ehci_pci usbcore 137931 5 uhci_hcd,uvcvideo,usb_storage,ehci_hcd,ehci_pci usb_common 12408 1 usbcore

lsmod | grep ath

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# lsmod | grep ath ath5k 131376 0 ath 17153 1 ath5k mac80211 405587 1 ath5k cfg80211 351819 3 ath,ath5k,mac80211

dmesg | grep -e ath5 -e wlan

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# dmesg | grep -e ath5 -e wlan [ 53.639611] ath5k 0000:03:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM control [ 53.639956] ath5k 0000:03:00.0: registered as 'phy0' [ 54.265042] ath5k: phy0: Atheros AR2425 chip found (MAC: 0xe2, PHY: 0x70) [ 61.719548] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready

rfkill list all

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# rfkill list all 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no

iwlist wlan0 scan

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# iwlist wlan0 scan wlan0 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: 1C:AF:F7:6D:28:39 Channel:1 Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1) Quality=16/70 Signal level=-94 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"Ace_Server" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s Bit Rates:9 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=0000003cab372c9d Extra: Last beacon: 64ms ago IE: Unknown: 000A4163655F536572766572 IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C183048 IE: Unknown: 030101 IE: Unknown: 0706474220010D11 IE: Unknown: 2A0100 IE: Unknown: 32041224606C IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK Preauthentication Supported IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101000103A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 Cell 02 - Address: BC:05:43:96:56:99 Channel:4 Frequency:2.427 GHz (Channel 4) Quality=52/70 Signal level=-58 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"SimpologyWHD" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=0000000c8d88e825 Extra: Last beacon: 64ms ago IE: Unknown: 000C53696D706F6C6F6779574844 IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824 IE: Unknown: 030104 IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 2A0100 IE: Unknown: 32043048606C IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101820003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: 2D1ACE131BFFFF000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1604051B00000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F IE: Unknown: DD0A00037F04010020000000 IE: Unknown: DD6E0050F204104A0001101044000102103B00010010470010000000000000D0000000BC05439656991021000341564D10230009465249545A21426F78102400043030303010420004303030301054000800060050F204000110110008467269747A426F78100800020188103C000103 Cell 03 - Address: 88:DC:96:0C:44:94 Channel:6 Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) Quality=28/70 Signal level=-82 dBm Encryption key:off ESSID:"" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=3200003cac113d51 Extra: Last beacon: 64ms ago IE: Unknown: 0000 IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824 IE: Unknown: 030106 IE: Unknown: 07065A4120010D14 IE: Unknown: 2A0107 IE: Unknown: 32043048606C IE: Unknown: 2D1A4E111BFF00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 331A4E111BFF00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1606071500000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 341606071500000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900 IE: Unknown: 7F0101 IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101020003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F IE: Unknown: DD0A00037F04010006004000 Cell 04 - Address: 8A:DC:96:0C:44:96 Channel:6 Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) Quality=16/70 Signal level=-94 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"PMS Auditorium" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s Bit Rates:24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=0000003cab87e180 Extra: Last beacon: 840ms ago IE: Unknown: 000E504D532041756469746F7269756D IE: Unknown: 010882848B960C121824 IE: Unknown: 030106 IE: Unknown: 050400010000 IE: Unknown: 07065A4120010D14 IE: Unknown: 2A0102 IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 32043048606C IE: Unknown: 2D1A4E111BFF00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 3D1606071500000000000000000000000000000000000000 IE: Unknown: 4A0E14000A002C01C800140005001900 IE: Unknown: 7F0101 IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (2) : CCMP TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: DD180050F2020101040003A4000027A4000042435E0062322F00 IE: Unknown: DD0900037F01010000FF7F IE: Unknown: DD0A00037F04010006004000 Cell 05 - Address: 00:1F:3F:19:D2:0A Channel:11 Frequency:2.462 GHz (Channel 11) Quality=21/70 Signal level=-89 dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:"PMS Fund Management" Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s 36 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Mode:Master Extra:tsf=00000064e1dff4c7 Extra: Last beacon: 64ms ago IE: Unknown: 0013504D532046756E64204D616E6167656D656E74 IE: Unknown: 010482848B96 IE: Unknown: 03010B IE: Unknown: 2A0107 IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : CCMP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: 32080C1218243048606C IE: WPA Version 1 Group Cipher : TKIP Pairwise Ciphers (1) : TKIP Authentication Suites (1) : PSK IE: Unknown: DD0A0800280101000200FF0F

root@B0thr1c:~# dmesg | tail

Code:

root@B0thr1c:~# dmesg | tail [ 1317.420078] wlan0: direct probe to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 3/3) [ 1317.624093] wlan0: authentication with bc:05:43:96:56:99 timed out [ 1319.821460] wlan0: authenticate with bc:05:43:96:56:99 [ 1319.825193] wlan0: direct probe to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 1/3) [ 1320.028108] wlan0: send auth to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 2/3) [ 1320.031109] wlan0: authenticated [ 1320.032408] wlan0: associate with bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 1/3) [ 1320.035148] wlan0: RX AssocResp from bc:05:43:96:56:99 (capab=0x431 status=0 aid=9) [ 1320.039509] wlan0: associated [ 1320.039554] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready [ 1324.482490] wlan0: authenticate with bc:05:43:96:56:99 [ 1324.486900] wlan0: send auth to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 1/3) [ 1325.988128] wlan0: send auth to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 2/3) [ 1327.000167] wlan0: send auth to bc:05:43:96:56:99 (try 3/3) [ 1327.988086] wlan0: authentication with bc:05:43:96:56:99 timed out

try this:
Open a console and then:
1. modprobe -r ath5k
2. modprobe ath5k nohwcrypt=1

See if you can connect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverik35

try this:
Open a console and then:
1. modprobe -r ath5k
2. modprobe ath5k nohwcrypt=1

See if you can connect.

Thanks for helping :) I have tried your commands and the problem still persists :confused:

Try on boot option for kernel: pcie_aspm=force
See https://lwn.net/Articles/449448/

Quote:

Originally Posted by serega111

Try on boot option for kernel: pcie_aspm=force
See https://lwn.net/Articles/449448/

Thanks serega111

I have tried booting with pcie_aspm=force. Still no go :(

dmesg | grep ASPM

Code:

[ 0.151370] acpi PNP0A08:00: ACPI _OSC support notification failed, disabling PCIe ASPM [ 0.168849] pci 0000:03:00.0: disabling ASPM on pre-1.1 PCIe device. You can enable it with 'pcie_aspm=force' [ 1.751882] r8169 0000:02:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM control [ 12.957702] ath5k 0000:03:00.0: can't disable ASPM; OS doesn't have ASPM control

Please not, the "r8169" is my usb wifi device that i am using to get on the internet and get this info on the forums.

Oops my bad, added pcie_aspm=force at the wrong place :rolleyes:

i added it now correctly:

dmesg | grep ASPM

Code:

[ 0.000000] PCIe ASPM is forcibly enabled [ 0.155396] acpi PNP0A08:00: ACPI _OSC support notification failed, disabling PCIe ASPM

but still not working.....