Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

That I don't know, but if wireless-tools returns an error it might confirm a hardware problem whereas if wireless-tools returns a list of access points it might suggest a software bug. If nothing else it would provide one more data point.

Another place to discuss this issue would be the maemo developer mailing list as Kalle Valo (the Nokia WiFi developer) is very active here and could offer more insightful opinion.

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

thx but no, it says incompatible package. is this for OS2006 49-2?

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

OK, try one of these...

Bora (Maemo 3.1 OS2007) link

Gregale (Maemo 2.2 OS2006) link

Scirocco (Maemo 2.1 OS2006) link

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

so... how to find out where the deb is from repository?

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

I normally run "apt-get -d install wireless-tools" and it will list the repository, then I access the repository using a web browser (append "/dist" to URL) and drill down into the Packages file to find the full URL for the package.

In this case wireless-tools (on N800) is in the repository "http://repository.maemo.org bora/free" so I accessed http://repository.maemo.org/dists/bo...armel/Packages, searched for wireless-tools and then enter the filename into the browser (http://repository.maemo.org/pool/bor...sso1_armel.deb).

There's probably an easier way but it works for me! :)

Note that "bora" is a synonym for maemo3.1.

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

thx a lot, and can you do me one more favor? I need the deb of becameroot to do sudo gainroot.

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

It should be downloaded from the repository "http://eko.one.pl mistral/user" but for some reason this site is redirecting incorrectly so I can't traverse it as I outlined above.

I've downloaded the package successfully to my N800 and uploaded it to my own web server here - I don't think it's OS specific so should install OK on OS2006.

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

Actually, just came across bug #1106 which states that iwlist may have problems finding all available access points (certainly the case on N800, possibly also 770?) in which case installing syslogd might be another option to extra more info from the GUI.

Unfortunately the maemo.org site has just disappeared off the air - as soon as I have the package links for syslogd I'll post 'em up...

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

alrite, the response of iwlist wlan0 scanning is "wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning." does this mean my 770 offically dead?

Re: just brought a 770, fine of 2hours then wifi goes blind
 

Isn't looking good... :( What output do you get when you run "iwconfig"? With no connection established, I get the following: