New message at boot -- nl80211: kernel reports: Authentication algorithm number required
by ceed from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5C43E)
Hi forum,
I have just noticed this new message immediately after "Successful initialization of wpa_supplicant" at boot time:
Code:nl80211: kernel reports: Authentication algorithm number requiredI use wpa_supplicant to connect my desktop -current system to the wireless router. Though it has not affected connectivity in anyway I am curious if anyone knows what this might mean and whether it is of any importance.
I should mention that I use a wifi dongle with a rtl8291eu chipset for which I compile and install an out of tree driver.
At first I suspected the new 5.10.y kernel; however, I also get the message with a 5.9.y kernel, although not a 4.19.y kernel.
Then I recalled wpa_supplicant being rebuilt and reinstalled. According to the changelog on 25/12/2020:
Quote:
Could this recent move of the configs be the reason I am seeing this? I have searched the web though found nothing at all enlightening.
TIA
I have just noticed this new message immediately after "Successful initialization of wpa_supplicant" at boot time:
Code:nl80211: kernel reports: Authentication algorithm number requiredI use wpa_supplicant to connect my desktop -current system to the wireless router. Though it has not affected connectivity in anyway I am curious if anyone knows what this might mean and whether it is of any importance.
I should mention that I use a wifi dongle with a rtl8291eu chipset for which I compile and install an out of tree driver.
At first I suspected the new 5.10.y kernel; however, I also get the message with a 5.9.y kernel, although not a 4.19.y kernel.
Then I recalled wpa_supplicant being rebuilt and reinstalled. According to the changelog on 25/12/2020:
Quote:
| n/wpa_supplicant-2.9-i586-3.txz: Rebuilt. Move D-Bus configs from /etc to the system location. Thanks to Robby Workman. |
TIA