Macbook Pro Wireless Reconnecting
- by A Student at a University
I'm using a WPA2 EAP network. I'm sitting next to the access point. The connection keeps dropping and taking ~10 seconds to reconnect. My other devices are staying online. What's causing it?
syslog:
01:21:10 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX on eth1 to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX port 67
01:21:10 dhclient: DHCPACK of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): DHCPv4 state changed reboot -> renew
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> prefix 20 (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX)
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> gateway XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:21:10 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> domain name 'server.domain.tld'
01:21:10 dhclient: bound to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX -- renewal in XXX seconds.
01:33:30 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX on eth1 to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX port 67
01:33:30 dhclient: DHCPACK of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:33:30 dhclient: bound to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX -- renewal in XXX seconds.
01:35:13 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-STARTED EAP authentication started
01:35:13 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-METHOD EAP vendor 0 method 25 (PEAP) selected
01:35:14 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: EAP-MSCHAPV2: Authentication succeeded
01:35:14 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: EAP-TLV: TLV Result - Success - EAP-TLV/Phase2 Completed
01:35:14 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-SUCCESS EAP authentication completed successfully
01:35:14 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: completed -> 4-way handshake
01:35:14 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: WPA: Key negotiation completed with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP]
01:35:14 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> group handshake
01:35:14 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: group handshake -> completed
01:35:17 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - Disconnect event - remove keys
01:35:17 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: completed -> disconnected
01:35:17 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
01:35:26 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - Disconnect event - remove keys
01:35:26 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected
01:35:29 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 8 -> 3 (reason 11)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): deactivating device (reason: 11).
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): canceled DHCP transaction, DHCP client pid XX27
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) starting connection 'Auto XXXXXXXXXX'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: scanning -> disconnected
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): access point 'Auto XXXXXXXXXX' has security, but secrets are required.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 5 -> 6 (reason 0)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0)
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless): connection 'Auto XXXXXXXXXX' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'ssid' value 'XXXXXXXXXX'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'scan_ssid' value '1'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'key_mgmt' value 'WPA-EAP'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'password' value '<omitted>'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'eap' value 'PEAP'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'fragment_size' value 'XXX0'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'phase2' value 'auth=MSCHAPV2'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'ca_cert' value '/etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: added 'identity' value 'XXXXXXX'
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Config: set interface ap_scan to 1
01:35:32 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: disconnected -> scanning
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: Associated with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: scanning -> associated
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-STARTED EAP authentication started
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-METHOD EAP vendor 0 method 25 (PEAP) selected
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: EAP-MSCHAPV2: Authentication succeeded
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: EAP-TLV: TLV Result - Success - EAP-TLV/Phase2 Completed
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-EAP-SUCCESS EAP authentication completed successfully
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: WPA: Could not find AP from the scan results
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: WPA: Key negotiation completed with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP]
01:35:36 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX completed (reauth) [id=0 id_str=]
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> group handshake
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: group handshake -> completed
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'XXXXXXXXXX'.
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0)
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Beginning DHCPv4 transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> dhclient started with pid XX87
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
01:35:36 dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client VXXX.XXX.XXX
01:35:36 dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems Consortium.
01:35:36 dhclient: All rights reserved.
01:35:36 dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/
01:35:36 dhclient:
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): DHCPv4 state changed nbi -> preinit
01:35:36 dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth1/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
01:35:36 dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth1/XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
01:35:36 dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback
01:35:36 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX on eth1 to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX port 67
01:35:36 dhclient: DHCPACK of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:35:36 dhclient: bound to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX -- renewal in XXX seconds.
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): DHCPv4 state changed preinit -> reboot
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled...
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started...
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> prefix 20 (XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX)
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> gateway XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> nameserver 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX'
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> domain name 'server.domain.tld'
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete.
01:35:36 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
01:35:37 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0)
01:35:37 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): roamed from BSSID XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (XXXXXXXXXX) to XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (XXXXXXXXX)
01:35:37 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Policy set 'Auto XXXXXXXXXX' (eth1) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS.
01:35:37 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) successful, device activated.
01:35:37 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> Activation (eth1) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.
01:35:43 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: Trying to associate with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (SSID='XXXXXXXXXX' freq=2412 MHz)
01:35:43 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: completed -> associating
01:35:43 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: Association request to the driver failed
01:35:46 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: Associated with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
01:35:46 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: associating -> associated
01:35:46 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: associated -> 4-way handshake
01:35:46 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: WPA: Key negotiation completed with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [PTK=CCMP GTK=TKIP]
01:35:46 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX completed (reauth) [id=0 id_str=]
01:35:46 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: 4-way handshake -> group handshake
01:35:46 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: group handshake -> completed
01:40:47 wpa_supplicant[XX60]: WPA: Group rekeying completed with XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [GTK=TKIP]
01:40:47 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: completed -> group handshake
01:40:47 NetworkManager[XX40]: <info> (eth1): supplicant connection state: group handshake -> completed
01:50:19 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX on eth1 to XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX port 67
01:50:19 dhclient: DHCPACK of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX