Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
I've also tried to connect via /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 and wpa_supplicant, but I can't get much information about how it's failing because it is backgrounded. Could net.wlan0 work even though wicd fails, and if so, how can I get more info from net.wlan0? If you're using wpa_supplicant you can run wpa_gui which is a GUI for wpa_supplicant :) or run wpa_supplicant in foreground with verbose mode, it'll show more than you ever wanted to see... Thanks guys. They switched from WPA2 to WPA and now I can connect. I remember having problems with another WPA2 network though. Has anyone used wicd with WPA2? - Grant
Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:59:55 -0700, Grant wrote: Thanks guys. They switched from WPA2 to WPA and now I can connect. I remember having problems with another WPA2 network though. Has anyone used wicd with WPA2? I am doing so to send this. -- Neil Bothwick WinErr 01B: Illegal error - You are not allowed to get this error. Next time you will get a penalty for that. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
On Tuesday 07 July 2009 10:37:36 Alan McKinnon wrote: On Tuesday 07 July 2009 10:34:07 Grant wrote: I'm trying to connect to a WPA2 wireless router via wicd, but I can't get past the authentication. The owner insists the password is correct. I've spoken to the administrator and I was told the router will connect Windows systems, some Mac systems, but no Linux systems. Does this amount to the typical Linux is not supported response, or could a router actually not work with Linux clients? I've also tried to connect via /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 and wpa_supplicant, but I can't get much information about how it's failing because it is backgrounded. Could net.wlan0 work even though wicd fails, and if so, how can I get more info from net.wlan0? It's hard to see how a wireless router could bring that about without changing how WPA2 works (then it isn't really WPA2 anymore is it?). It's a standard protocol. WPA2 does work with wicd - are you getting anything in the logs at all using both methods? Take the following with the usual grain of salt. I don't use WPA myself, but I have seen issues with WEP-passwords where not all systems convert it to the hash-value in the same way. Try using the HEX-value for the WPA password rather then the plain-text version. Thanks, Joost ps. WEP is ok if you run a VPN over it :)
Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
On 8 Jul 2009, at 15:51, J. Roeleveld wrote: ... Take the following with the usual grain of salt. I don't use WPA myself, but I have seen issues with WEP-passwords where not all systems convert it to the hash-value in the same way. Try using the HEX-value for the WPA password rather then the plain- text version. I'm pretty sure that only applies to WEP *not* to WPA. Stroller.
Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 3:34 AM, Grantemailgr...@gmail.com wrote: I've also tried to connect via /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 and wpa_supplicant, but I can't get much information about how it's failing because it is backgrounded. Could net.wlan0 work even though wicd fails, and if so, how can I get more info from net.wlan0? If you're using wpa_supplicant you can run wpa_gui which is a GUI for wpa_supplicant :) or run wpa_supplicant in foreground with verbose mode, it'll show more than you ever wanted to see...
Re: [gentoo-user] Windows-only wireless AP?
On Tuesday 07 July 2009 10:34:07 Grant wrote: I'm trying to connect to a WPA2 wireless router via wicd, but I can't get past the authentication. The owner insists the password is correct. I've spoken to the administrator and I was told the router will connect Windows systems, some Mac systems, but no Linux systems. Does this amount to the typical Linux is not supported response, or could a router actually not work with Linux clients? I've also tried to connect via /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 and wpa_supplicant, but I can't get much information about how it's failing because it is backgrounded. Could net.wlan0 work even though wicd fails, and if so, how can I get more info from net.wlan0? It's hard to see how a wireless router could bring that about without changing how WPA2 works (then it isn't really WPA2 anymore is it?). It's a standard protocol. WPA2 does work with wicd - are you getting anything in the logs at all using both methods? -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
