Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

Mike Sacauskis mikejs at mbay.net
Mon May 24 15:23:55 UTC 2010




----- Original Message -----
From: "Otto Haliburton" <ottohaliburton at tx.rr.com>
To: <mikejs at mbay.net>,        "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'" 
<redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 01:13:32 -0500
Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured

> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sacauskis
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 10:56 PM
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Otto Haliburton" <ottohaliburton at tx.rr.com>
> To: "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'" <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 21:00:17 -0500
> Subject: RE: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured
> 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Ted Potter
> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 7:28 PM
> > To: mikejs at mbay.net; Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation Unsecured
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Mike Sacauskis <mikejs at mbay.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Sacauskis" <mikejs at mbay.net>
> > To: "Getting started with Red Hat Linux" <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> > Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 11:50:12 -0700
> > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ted Potter <tpotter at techmarin.com>
> > > To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> > > Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 10:42:37 -0700
> > > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation
> > >
> > > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Karl Pearson
> > > <karlp at ourldsfamily.com>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Please don't top-post. It causes confusion for readers, plus is
> > contrary
> > > > > to list posting policy...  (now look below) klp
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 8:38 am, Mike Sacauskis wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Those logs give me some information, but nothing that helps debug
> > the
> > > > > > problem.  When I run the network configuration utility from
> > > > > > System->Administration->Network and try activating the connection
> > the
> > > > > > error
> > > > > > ends ub being "No DHCPOFFERS RECEIVED" .  When I run the network
> > manager
> > > > > > from the upper right hand corner of the menu bar I get the
> > following:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > > > > starting
> > > > > > connection 'BillyO-PC_Network'
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device
> > state
> > > > > > change: 3 -> 4
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > Stage
> > > > > > 1
> > > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > Stage
> > > > > > 1
> > > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > Stage
> > > > > > 2
> > > > > > of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > Stage
> > > > > > 1
> > > > > > of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> > > > > > May 23 07:31:40 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0)
> > > Stage
> > > > > > 2
> > > > > > of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> > > > > > (reason: 0).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I googled that and there were no solutions to the problem.  Any
> help
> > > > > would
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > greatly appreciated
> > > > >
> > > > > The logs tell me your WiFi Access Point isn't setup correctly for
> the
> > > > > method being used to connect by your PC. The PC recogizes the card,
> > and
> > it
> > > > > appears to be working properly, otherwise I think the logs wouldn't
> > > > > contain the "stage N" information.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would recommend seeing if you can connect to an Open WiFi system
> and
> > > > > then you will know if your card is acting correctly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Others will pipe in and correct me if I'm off-track with my help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Karl
> > > > >
> > > > > I agree with Karl. When trouble shooting turn off the security. Once
> > you
> > > > > have
> > > > >
> > > > a connection then work with the security.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Karl Pearson" <karlp at ourldsfamily.com>
> > > > > > To: mikejs at mbay.net,        "Getting started with Red Hat Linux"
> > > > > > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> > > > > > Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 23:14:35 -0600
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Wireless Network Card Installation
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> On Sat, May 22, 2010 9:00 pm, Mike Sacauskis wrote:
> > > > > >> > I'm just installed redhat and am trying to configure the
> wireless
> > > > > >> > network card.  It fails when I try to activate it with.  It
> does
> > not
> > > > > >> > provide any more information other than it failed.  I'm using a
> > > d-link
> > > > > >> N
> > > > > >> > extreme PCI express card.  Is there a log that I can get more
> > > > > >> > information about the failure?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> You might look in /var/log/messages when you try to activate it.
> Do
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> tailf /var/log/messages
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> as root, or do
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> sudo tailf /var/log/messages
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> if you've entered your login to the sudoers file (/etc/sudoers)
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Also, you might try installing and activating NetworkManager and
> > > > > >> NetworkManager-gnome
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Karl
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >> > Redhat-install-list mailing list
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> > > > > >> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list
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> > > > > >> > Subject: unsubscribe
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> ---
> > > > > >> Karl Pearson
> > > > > >> Karlp at ourldsfamily.com
> > > > > >> Owner/Administrator of the sites at
> > > > > >> http://ourldsfamily.com
> > > > > >> ---
> > > > > >> "To mess up your Linux PC, you have to really work at it;
> > > > > >>  to mess up a microsoft PC you just have to work on it."
> > > > > >> ---
> > > > > >>  Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have
> > > > > >>  for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
> > > > > >>  --Benjamin Franklin
> > > > > >> ---
> > > > > >>  Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually
> > > > > >>  repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
> > > > > >> ---
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Karl Pearson
> > > > > Karlp at ourldsfamily.com
> > > > > Owner/Administrator of the sites at
> > > > > http://ourldsfamily.com
> > > > > ---
> > > > > "To mess up your Linux PC, you have to really work at it;
> > > > >  to mess up a microsoft PC you just have to work on it."
> > > > > ---
> > > > >  Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have
> > > > >  for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
> > > > >  --Benjamin Franklin
> > > > > ---
> > > > >  Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually
> > > > >  repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ted Potter
> > > > tpotter at techmarin.com
> > > > "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis"
> > > >
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> > >
> > > Sorry about the top post.  I tried connecting against an open network
> and
> > it
> > > didn't work either.
> > >
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> > 
> > I tried connecting to my network unsecured and still no joy.  It tried the
> > card in an XP box and it works fine.  So I think I rule out a bad card.
> > Below is the log for the unsecure connection attempt:
> > 
> > 
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> starting
> > connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network'
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
> > change: 3 -> 4
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 1
> > of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 1
> > of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 2
> > of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 2
> > of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 1
> > of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 2
> > of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
> > change: 4 -> 5
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> > (wlan0/wireless):
> > connection 'Auto BillyO-PC_Network' requires no security.  No secrets
> > needed.
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'ssid'
> value
> > 'BillyO-PC_Network'
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'scan_ssid'
> > value '1'
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: added 'key_mgmt'
> > value 'NONE'
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 2
> > of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Config: set interface
> > ap_scan to 1
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
> > connection state:  scanning -> disconnected
> > May 23 13:40:08 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
> > connection state:  disconnected -> scanning
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
> > connection state:  scanning -> associating
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
> > connection state:  associating -> associated
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): supplicant
> > connection state:  associated -> completed
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation
> (wlan0/wireless)
> > Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to wireless network
> > 'BillyO-PC_Network'.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 3
> > of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 3
> > of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
> > change: 5 -> 7
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> > Beginning
> > DHCP transaction.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  dhclient started with pid
> > 3772
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 3
> > of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client
> > V3.0.5-RedHat
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Copyright 2004-2006 Internet Systems
> > Consortium.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: All rights reserved.
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: For info, please visit
> > http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient:
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  DHCP: device wlan0 state
> > changed normal exit -> preinit
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Listening on
> LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on
> LPF/wlan0/00:26:5a:e8:f0:21
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: Sending on   Socket/fallback
> > May 23 13:40:09 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to
> 255.255.255.255
> > port 67 interval 8
> > May 23 13:40:17 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to
> 255.255.255.255
> > port 67 interval 19
> > May 23 13:40:36 mjsLINUX dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on wlan0 to
> 255.255.255.255
> > port 67 interval 19
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Device 'wlan0' DHCP
> > transaction took too long (>45s), stopping it.
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  wlan0: canceled DHCP
> > transaction, dhcp client pid 3772
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 4
> > of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) scheduled...
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 4
> > of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) started...
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
> > change: 7 -> 9
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) failed
> > for access point (BillyO-PC_Network)
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Marking connection 'Auto
> > BillyO-PC_Network' invalid.
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0)
> failed.
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0) Stage
> 4
> > of 5 (IP Configure Timeout) complete.
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): device state
> > change: 9 -> 3
> > May 23 13:40:54 mjsLINUX NetworkManager: <info>  (wlan0): deactivating
> > device
> > (reason: 0).
> > 
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> > 
> > guessing a time out issue with the dhcp server but that is fog-talk.
> > Truthfully to get my card
> > 
> > to work I installed everything I could find regarding the wireless.
> Decided
> > to give up and then
> > 
> > tried it and it worked. Kind of microsoft of me but it did not take a lot
> of
> > time and it did work.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Ted Potter
> > tpotter at techmarin.com
> > "fortuna est qua paratus opportunus per vicis"
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Post the results of iwlist, iwconfig & ifconfig
> > 
> > 
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> Thanks, Not sure what I'm going to do.  I did get a wireless b to work, but
> I 
> can't really us it because of the security I'm using.  I thought Linux 
> would have something as basic as wireless worked out.
> 
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> I suggest you post the results of issuing the commands iwlist, iwconfig
> [device] & ifconfig [device]
> 
> Iwlist lists the wilreless devices on your computer
> 
> Iwconfig [device] shows the parameter setup for the device and allows u to
> set these params to correct values
> 
> Ifconfig [device] also shows parameters for the device and allows u to setup
> the correct values and will also bring up the device
> 
> Quit stumbling around and take a planned approach to see why the device is
> not working, unless that is what u want to do
> 
> 
> 

Thanks for the suggestions.  Here is the info based on the  your suggestions:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IWLIST
+++++IWLIST SCANNING
iwlist wlan0 scanning
wlan0     Scan completed :
          Cell 01 - Address: 00:22:75:57:8F:4A
                    Channel:8
                    Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8)
                    Quality=50/70  Signal level=-60 dBm  
                    Encryption key:on
                    ESSID:"BillyO-PC_Network"
                    Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s
                              18 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s
                    Bit Rates:6 Mb/s; 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s
                    Mode:Master
                    Extra:tsf=0000000f14e49253
                    Extra: Last beacon: 170ms ago
                    IE: Unknown: 001142696C6C794F2D50435F4E6574776F726B
                    IE: Unknown: 010882848B961224486C
                    IE: Unknown: 030108
                    IE: Unknown: 2A0104
                    IE: Unknown: 32040C183060
                    IE: Unknown: 
2D1AEE1113FFFF0000010000000000000000000000000C0000000000
                    IE: Unknown: 
3D1608070700000000000000000000000000000000000000
                    IE: Unknown: 3E0100
                    IE: WPA Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP 
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP 
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK  
                    IE: IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 Version 1
                        Group Cipher : TKIP 
                        Pairwise Ciphers (2) : TKIP CCMP 
                        Authentication Suites (1) : PSK  
                    IE: WPA Version 257
                        Group Cipher : Proprietary
                        Pairwise Ciphers (0) : 
                        Authentication Suites (42023) :                     
IE: Unknown: 7F0101
                    IE: WPA Version 0
                        Group Cipher : TKIP
                        Pairwise Cipher : TKIP
                    IE: WPA Version 4590
                        Group Cipher : Proprietary
                        Pairwise Ciphers (256) :                     IE: WPA 
Version 1800
                        Group Cipher : Proprietary
                        Pairwise Ciphers (0) : 
                        Authentication Suites (0) : 

+++++IWLIST FREQUENCY
iwlist wlan0 frequency
wlan0     11 channels in total; available frequencies :
          Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
          Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
          Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
          Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
          Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
          Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
          Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
          Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
          Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
          Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
          Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
          Current Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8)
+++++IWLIST CHANNEL 
 iwlist wlan0 channel
wlan0     11 channels in total; available frequencies :
          Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
          Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
          Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
          Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
          Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
          Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
          Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
          Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
          Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
          Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
          Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
          Current Frequency:2.447 GHz (Channel 8)

+++++IWLIST BITRATE
 iwlist wlan0 bitrate
wlan0     unknown bit-rate information.

+++++IWLIST RATE
iwlist wlan0 rate
wlan0     unknown bit-rate information.

+++++IWLIST ENCRYPTION
 iwlist wlan0 encryption
wlan0     2 key sizes : 40, 104bits
          4 keys available :
                [1]: off
                [2]: off
                [3]: off
                [4]: off
          Current Transmit Key: [1]
          Authentication capabilities :
                WPA
                WPA2
                CIPHER TKIP
                CIPHER CCMP
+++++IWLIST KEY

iwlist wlan0 key
wlan0     2 key sizes : 40, 104bits
          4 keys available :
                [1]: off
                [2]: off
                [3]: off
                [4]: off
          Current Transmit Key: [1]
          Authentication capabilities :
                WPA
                WPA2
                CIPHER TKIP
                CIPHER CCMP
+++++IWLIST POWER

iwlist wlan0 power
wlan0     Current mode:off

+++++IWLIST TXPOWER

 iwlist wlan0 txpower
wlan0     unknown transmit-power information.

          Current Tx-Power=27 dBm       (501 mW)

+++++IWLIST RETRY

iwlist wlan0 retry
wlan0     Fixed limit    ;  min limit:0
                            max limit:255

+++++IWLIST AP

iwlist wlan0 ap
wlan0     Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points

+++++IWLIST ACCESSPOINTS

iwlist wlan0 accesspoints
wlan0     Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points

+++++IWLIST PEERS

iwlist wlan0 peers
wlan0     Interface doesn't have a list of Peers/Access-Points

+++++IWLIST WLANO EVENT

 iwlist wlan0 event
wlan0     Wireless Events supported :
          0x8B04 : Set Frequency/Channel (kernel generated)
          0x8B06 : Set Mode (kernel generated)
          0x8B15 : New Access Point/Cell address - roaming
          0x8B19 : Scan request completed
          0x8B1A : Set ESSID (kernel generated)
          0x8B2A : Set Encoding (kernel generated)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IWCONFIG
iwconfig wlan0
wlan0     IEEE 802.11bgn  ESSID: "<GARBLED CHARACTERS>"
          Mode:Managed  Frequency:2.447 GHz  Access Point: Not-Associated   
          Tx-Power=27 dBm   
          RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IFCONFIG
ifconfig wlan0
wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:26:5A:E8:F0:21  
          inet6 addr: fe80::226:5aff:fee8:f021/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:2 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:22 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 
          RX bytes:306 (306.0 b)  TX bytes:5522 (5.3 KiB)




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