Backtrack 5 R3: Wicd "Bad password"

[Tjalling]

Hey everyone,

I'm using Backtrack 5, R3 and an Alfa AWUS036NHR adaptor. It seems to work fine, and I can put it to monitor mode and I've succesfully used (e.g.) Reaver a few times. However, I can't seem to connect to (encrypted) wireless networks, at least using Wicd. I've enabled encryption in my network's properties, tried both PSK and Pass Phrase, and I'm sure it's the right password, but it always returns a 'Bad Password' error. I'm using the wext wpa supplicant driver (as recommended).

Many of the solutions in threads covering the same problem simply cause Wicd to stop interacting with my adaptor and not show networks at all anymore, so I'm running out of ideas. Any assistance would be appreciated!

[samiux]

Hey everyone,

I'm using Backtrack 5, R3 and an Alfa AWUS036NHR adaptor. It seems to work fine, and I can put it to monitor mode and I've succesfully used (e.g.) Reaver a few times. However, I can't seem to connect to (encrypted) wireless networks, at least using Wicd. I've enabled encryption in my network's properties, tried both PSK and Pass Phrase, and I'm sure it's the right password, but it always returns a 'Bad Password' error. I'm using the wext wpa supplicant driver (as recommended).

Many of the solutions in threads covering the same problem simply cause Wicd to stop interacting with my adaptor and not show networks at all anymore, so I'm running out of ideas. Any assistance would be appreciated!

Yes, Wicd cannot connect to some routers. Maybe it is her bug. I have email to the author about 2 years ago but still not fix it yet.

I think you may consider to install the gnome version network manager to replace Wicd.

Samiux

[Persuadatron]

I get this error as well sometimes. Is it possible to use a different networkmanager? If yes, which do you recommend?

[samiux]

I get this error as well sometimes. Is it possible to use a different networkmanager? If yes, which do you recommend?

I would suggest you to install BackTrack in a virtual machine, such as VirtualBox or VMWare. The problem will be solved then.

Samiux

[heroin]

I would suggest you to install BackTrack in a virtual machine, such as VirtualBox or VMWare. The problem will be solved then.

Samiux

I have my BT5r3 in VMWare and have the exact same issue. This problem seems more related to the drivers of the fancy NHR card.

What exactly was running it virtually going to do to fix the drivers issue?

apt-get install -y NHR_actually_connect_to_a_network

getting tired of this card quick.

[altjx]

I have my BT5r3 in VMWare and have the exact same issue. This problem seems more related to the drivers of the fancy NHR card.

What exactly was running it virtually going to do to fix the drivers issue?

apt-get install -y NHR_actually_connect_to_a_network

getting tired of this card quick.

Has anyone gotten this problem resolved? I've actually been connecting to the same Wifi network as my coworkers, and all of a sudden I've just started receiving the Bad Password issue. Of course I'm probably the only one that updates BackTrack regularly... so not sure which update caused this or how to fix it.

[maverik35]

have you tried using wep encryption?..Try it..If it works we might be looking at a possible bug with WPA-WPA2, wicd and rtl8188RU chipset..

Also you might want to download BT5r1 and see if wpa-wpa2 works...

try it and post.

[altjx]

have you tried using wep encryption?..Try it..If it works we might be looking at a possible bug with WPA-WPA2, wicd and rtl8188RU chipset..

Also you might want to download BT5r1 and see if wpa-wpa2 works...

try it and post.

Thanks for the suggestion. It seems that restarting the router worked for me.

[maverik35]

Try again what you did (restarting the router) . See if it works again..Also reboot the machine.

Please post your wifi card, chipset and BT5 version used (r1, r2, r3 and .ISO, VM, USB)

Thanx for the update.

[daedalus1776]

What exactly was running it virtually going to do to fix the drivers issue?

Nothing. But the idea is that you connect wirelessly to the AP on the host, and then bridge the connection to the VM, thus wirelessly connecting BT to the network.