DietPi | WiFi connection with static IP address fail

[k-plan]

http://dietpi.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=2929#p2929

[Fourdee]

https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/474#issuecomment-244546570
https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/commit/007b8ca96037b519e02cee5b1b5eb62a1afb85c5

New image should solve this. But i'll test.

[k-plan]

Ready to go with my RPi B+, RPi Zero or RPi 3 for your new image. 😄

Please tell which device to use. 👍

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

Just did a test on RPi3 (haven't created the image yet, just a test), DHCP automation is fine, but static still fails to connect, same as reported 0.0.0.0 etc.
Weird.

I'll need to look into it, hoping it might be a kernel/firmware issue lol. 4.4.19

@k-plan
If you get a chance, would you be able to test RPi 1/2 with USB wifi dongle on v130. Not the automation side, just static IP on a completed installation?

[k-plan]

If you get a chance, would you be able to test RPi 1/2 with USB wifi dongle on v130. Not the automation side, just static IP on a completed installation?

Static IP on Wifi dongle by RPI B+ did not work. (switching from DHCP)
Staitic IP on wire connection as well as DHCP wired work. (Both active WiFi=DHCP / Wired=static or DHCP)

But I will start from the scratch .... with v130 without any mod and first only with a wired connection.

[Fourdee]

@k-plan
Thanks 👍 , but no rush, will be tomorrow for me.
Just tried 4.4.21 on RPi 3. Same issue.

NETLINK: Error: Invalid argument

PS, i hate these new emotes. Bring back my yellow thumbs up! lol

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

Think i got it.

apt-get purge ifmetric

Remove metric 0 and metric 1 from /etc/network/interfaces

Now static IP works, on my RPi 3. Connection working ping google.com

[k-plan]

v.130 on RPi B+ wired connection (DHCP) not touch dietpi.txt:

Welcome to DietPi-Software

 [Info] Testing connection to http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/
 [Info] Max duration of 20 seconds, please wait...
 [Ok] Connection test | Completed


 DietPi-Update
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Checking for DietPi updates
 Please wait...

  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
100     5  100     5    0     0     26      0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:--    26

 [Ok] No updates required, your DietPi installation is up to date.

 [Info] Current Version : 130
 [Info] Server Version  : 130

 DietPi-Set_Hardware
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: preferipversion (auto)
 Please wait...

 [Ok] preferipversion auto | Completed
 [Info] Testing connection to http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/
 [Info] Max duration of 20 seconds, please wait...
 [Ok] Connection test | Completed


 DietPi
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Updating user data location
 Please wait...

 [Info] /mnt/dietpi_userdata is already symlinked to target directory.

 [Ok] Completed


 DietPi-Software
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Update & upgrade APT
 Please wait...

Get:1 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie InRelease [14.9 kB]
Get:2 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/main armhf Packages [8,981 kB]
Get:3 http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie InRelease [13.2 kB]
Get:4 http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/main armhf Packages [146 kB]
Get:5 http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/ui armhf Packages [8,966 B]
Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/main Translation-en
Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/ui Translation-en_GB
Ign http://archive.raspberrypi.org jessie/ui Translation-en
Get:6 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/contrib armhf Packages [37.5 kB]
Get:7 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/non-free armhf Packages [70.3 kB]
Get:8 http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/rpi armhf Packages [1,356 B]
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/contrib Translation-en_GB
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/contrib Translation-en
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/main Translation-en
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/non-free Translation-en_GB
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/non-free Translation-en
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/rpi Translation-en_GB
Ign http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org jessie/rpi Translation-en
Fetched 9,274 kB in 29s (314 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
 [Info] Running apt simulation to check for errors, please wait...
 [Ok] Apt simulation | Completed

 ───────────────────────────────────────
 DietPi     | 19:51 | Sat 17/09/16
 ───────────────────────────────────────
 V130       | RPi B+ (armv6l)
 ───────────────────────────────────────
 IP Address | 192.168.100.89
 ───────────────────────────────────────

 Welcome to DietPi-Software


 DietPi-Software
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Update & upgrade APT
 Please wait...

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
  raspberrypi-sys-mods
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 6,312 B of archives.
After this operation, 22.5 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/ jessie/main raspberrypi-sys-mods all 20160916 [6,312 B]
Fetched 6,312 B in 0s (15.9 kB/s)
(Reading database ... 19454 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../raspberrypi-sys-mods_20160916_all.deb ...
Removing old /etc/sysctl.d/98-rpi.conf...
Adjusting vm.swappiness and vm.min_free_kbytes...
Unpacking raspberrypi-sys-mods (20160916) over (20160426) ...
Setting up raspberrypi-sys-mods (20160916) ...
Removing old sysctl tweaks if present...

 DietPi-Software
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Checking for prerequisite software
 Please wait...


 DietPi-Services
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: stop
 Please wait...

 [Ok] cron


 DietPi-Services
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: stop
 Please wait...

 [Ok] cron


 DietPi-Software
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Optimize and configure software
 Please wait...

 [Info] Applying DietPi optimizations and configurations for RPi B+ (armv6l)
 [Info] Please wait...

 #               processing | D I E T  P I             #


 DietPi-Services
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: stop
 Please wait...

 [Ok] cron


 DietPi-Services
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: disable
 Please wait...

 [Ok] cron


 DietPi-Software
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Mode: Installation completed
 Please wait...


 The system will now reboot.
 This completes the DietPi-Software installation.

root@DietPi:~# processing | D I E T  P I #  processing

work! 👍

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

Think i got it.

apt-get purge ifmetric
Remove metric 0 and metric 1 from /etc/network/interfaces

Now it works, on my RPi 3.

oh, oh ... but no metric no https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/265

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

oh, oh ... but no metric no #265

Yep 😞. I need to re-run the tests again to confirm. But looks like we might need to find another alternative to ifmetric?

Now off to play Descent 2 (was Tron 2.0 last month) for 30 minutes before son goes bed, woop woop 😃

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

ifmetric - An IPv4 route metrics manipulation tool

http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/ifmetric/ifmetric.8.xml

http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/i/ifmetric/ifmetric_0.3-3_changelog

But looks like we might need to find another alternative to ifmetric?

Hmm, no. It's time to use the "new" _primary network configuration tools_ 😱

root@DietPi:~# ip -V
ip utility, iproute2-ss140804

iproute2: https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/networking/iproute2

Most network configuration manuals still refer to _ifconfig_ and _route_ as the _primary network configuration tools_, but ifconfig is known to behave inadequately in modern network environments. _They should be deprecated_, but most distros still include them. Most network configuration systems make use of ifconfig and thus provide a limited feature set. The /etc/net project aims to support most modern network technologies, as it doesn't use ifconfig and allows a system administrator to make use of all iproute2 features, including traffic control.

http://www.policyrouting.org/iproute2.doc.html

http://xmodulo.com/linux-tcpip-networking-net-tools-iproute2.html

http://baturin.org/docs/iproute2/

http://www.admin-magazine.com/Archive/2013/16/Network-management-with-the-IPRoute2-toolbox

http://lartc.org/howto/lartc.iproute2.html

http://is.muni.cz/th/207915/fi_b/iproute.pdf

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

For now, we will remove metric and ifmetric during patch. I'll reopen https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/265 so we can "start again" lol 👍

[Fourdee]

Nearly forgot.

Fix automation needs new image: 🈯 http://dietpi.com/downloads/testing/DietPi_RPi-armv6-(Jessie).7z

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

Testing:

• with two interfaces with static ip addresses (same broadcast domain)
• ifmetric and netplug installed

/etc/network/interfaces

#/etc/network/interfaces
#Please use DietPi-Config to modify network settings.

# Local
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# Ethernet
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet static
## metric 0
address 192.168.0.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.0.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
post-up ip route add default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0 metric 1
pre-down ip route del default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0


# Wifi
allow-hotplug wlan0
iface wlan0 inet static
## metric 1
address 192.168.0.200
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.0.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
wireless-essid FuzonWifi
wireless-key abcde12345
wireless-mode Managed
wireless-power off
wpa-ssid FuzonWifi
wpa-psk abcde12345
#dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
post-up ip route add default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlan0 metric 2
pre-down ip route del default via 192.168.0.1 dev wlan0

• have a look at ip route show 👍
• test with ping dietpi.com and unplug/plug in ethernet cable 👍
• output of dmesg 👍

now we must have a look in:

• one interface static / on interface dhcp
• both interface dhcp

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

Testing:

• with one interfaces with static ip addresses, second with dhcp (same broadcast domain)
• ifmetric and netplug installed

/etc/network/interfaces

#/etc/network/interfaces
#Please use DietPi-Config to modify network settings.

# Local
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# Ethernet
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet static
## metric 0
address 192.168.0.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.0.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
post-up ip route add default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0 metric 1
pre-down ip route del default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0


# Wifi
allow-hotplug wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
## metric 1
address 192.168.0.200
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.0.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
wireless-essid FuzonWifi
wireless-key abcde12345
wireless-mode Managed
wireless-power off
wpa-ssid FuzonWifi
wpa-psk abcde12345
#dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
post-up ip route add default dev wlan0 metric 2
pre-down ip route del default dev wlan0

• have a look at ip route show 👍
• test with ping dietpi.com and unplug/plug in ethernet cable 👍
• output of dmesg 👍

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

Testing:

• with two interfaces with dhcp (same broadcast domain) 👎
• testing with iptable2 Policy Routing 👎
  Possible, it's a problem with my skill. 😞

Yes, revert to v115 practice of either wired or wifi 😢

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

v131 image. Static IP WiFi automation should now work correctly:
http://dietpi.com/downloads/testing/DietPi_RPi-armv6-(Jessie).7z

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

v131 image. Static IP WiFi automation should now work correctly:

Tested on RPi B+ with wifi adapter and non wired connection.

• static wifi ip, Ethernet disable, full manually installation => work 👍
• static wifi ip, Ethernet disable, automated installation => work 👍

after reboot it is a DietPi v130

Hint: are you living now in USA?

Will you give it to "tohax" for testing? I think it will work.
But i have only tested installation with static ip on wifi, nothing more.

root@RPi-B_plus:~# uname -a
Linux RPi-B_plus 4.4.19+ #907 Tue Sep 6 13:45:45 BST 2016 armv6l GNU/Linux

[  862.302016] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[  862.302953] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 6 at net/wireless/sme.c:907 __cfg80211_disconnected+0x280/0x2c8 [cfg80211]()
[  862.302979] Modules linked in: 8192cu cfg80211 evdev rfkill bcm2835_gpiomem bcm2835_wdt uio_pdrv_genirq uio fuse ipv6
[  862.303036] CPU: 0 PID: 6 Comm: kworker/u2:0 Not tainted 4.4.19+ #907
[  862.303047] Hardware name: BCM2708
[  862.303731] Workqueue: cfg80211 cfg80211_event_work [cfg80211]
[  862.303806] [<c0016cfc>] (unwind_backtrace) from [<c0013c20>] (show_stack+0x20/0x24)
[  862.303843] [<c0013c20>] (show_stack) from [<c02e38fc>] (dump_stack+0x20/0x28)
[  862.303874] [<c02e38fc>] (dump_stack) from [<c0021eb4>] (warn_slowpath_common+0x8c/0xc4)
[  862.303898] [<c0021eb4>] (warn_slowpath_common) from [<c0021fa8>] (warn_slowpath_null+0x2c/0x34)
[  862.304597] [<c0021fa8>] (warn_slowpath_null) from [<bf0edb84>] (__cfg80211_disconnected+0x280/0x2c8 [cfg80211])
[  862.305845] [<bf0edb84>] (__cfg80211_disconnected [cfg80211]) from [<bf0c90ac>] (cfg80211_process_wdev_events+0x1a0/0x20c [cfg80211])
[  862.307264] [<bf0c90ac>] (cfg80211_process_wdev_events [cfg80211]) from [<bf0c9154>] (cfg80211_process_rdev_events+0x3c/0x74 [cfg80211])
[  862.308635] [<bf0c9154>] (cfg80211_process_rdev_events [cfg80211]) from [<bf0c4208>] (cfg80211_event_work+0x24/0x2c [cfg80211])
[  862.309498] [<bf0c4208>] (cfg80211_event_work [cfg80211]) from [<c0037540>] (process_one_work+0x11c/0x39c)
[  862.309543] [<c0037540>] (process_one_work) from [<c0037800>] (worker_thread+0x40/0x4d0)
[  862.309576] [<c0037800>] (worker_thread) from [<c003d184>] (kthread+0xdc/0xf8)
[  862.309614] [<c003d184>] (kthread) from [<c000f8a8>] (ret_from_fork+0x14/0x2c)
[  862.309629] ---[ end trace 5bdaf355baab1b64 ]---
[  862.848400] usbcore: registered new interface driver brcmfmac

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

Hint: are you living now in USA?

I wish, furthest I'am going is Skegness lol (daytona USA arcades!): http://www.skegness.net/

I'll redo the image with those removed. Not sure how they got there. Good spot 👍

Will you give it to "tohax" for testing? I think it will work.

I tested on RPi3 with onboard WiFi and static, worked for me. Was hoping to get v131 out today, but its most likely Monday/Tuesday now.
Pretty confidant we have resolved the issue. I'll get v131 wrapped up 1st, then we can let him know of the new image?

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

I wonder, because noting set in dietpi.txt

#WiFi country code. 2 character value (eg GB US DE JP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
wifi_country_code=

.. and it is set to GB if it is boot up after installation.

[   12.634275] cfg80211: Regulatory domain changed to country: GB
[   12.634320] cfg80211:  DFS Master region: ETSI
[   12.634334] cfg80211:   (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp), (dfs_cac_time)
[   12.634356] cfg80211:   (2402000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[   12.634375] cfg80211:   (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[   12.634394] cfg80211:   (5250000 KHz - 5330000 KHz @ 80000 KHz, 160000 KHz AUTO), (N/A, 2000 mBm), (0 s)
[   12.634411] cfg80211:   (5490000 KHz - 5710000 KHz @ 160000 KHz), (N/A, 2700 mBm), (0 s)
[   12.634427] cfg80211:   (57000000 KHz - 66000000 KHz @ 2160000 KHz), (N/A, 4000 mBm), (N/A)

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/blob/master/dietpi/finalise#L110-L111

Should be 00, i'll change that.

Note to self:
Bring up wifi to set this before finalize.

[tohax]

v131 image did not solve problem for me. Connection test failed again, but now there is a proper ip address in dietpi banner, there was emty field before.

[Fourdee]

@tohax

Connection test failed again

Raspbian mirror director was offline for me. I had to change to a static mirror.

Try:

cat << _EOF_ > /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://mirror.ox.ac.uk/sites/archive.raspbian.org/archive/raspbian jessie main contrib non-free rpi
_EOF_
dietpi-software

[tohax]

i'll try and report tomorrow. need to sleep.

[tohax]

it's alive!!! Everything works fine. Thank you.

[k-plan]

@Fourdee

Should be 00, i'll change that.

Hmm, I would say, locales, keyboard, time zone, country code =>> GB

what's consistent, because Fourdee + DietPi = 🇬🇧

😄

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

Hmm, I would say, locales, keyboard, time zone, country code =>> GB

Would be nice for me lol.
But, I can see people "kicking off" with the legality of a GB wifi region, in a country that its against the law to use. So, must really set 00 for WiFi.

[Fourdee]

@k-plan

But, I can see people "kicking off" with the legality of a GB wifi region, in a country that its against the law to use. So, must really set 00 for WiFi.

Although, I just checked the official Raspbian image, it has this set to GB by default. I'am game. We'll set to GB by default on all DietPi images.

[Fourdee]

@tohax

it's alive!!! Everything works fine. Thank you.

Excellent thanks for letting us know 👍

Marking this as closed.