On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 18:04 +0100, Gonsolo wrote: > >> I wanted to inform you that I was able to share my connection with > WEP64 but > >> not WPA/WPA2. > >> > >> I am connecting my Ipod Touch 2nd generation to my notebook (ath5k based > >> WLAN card, Ubuntu Karmic) which is connected to the internet via UMTS > >> (Huawei E220, "option" kernel module). > >> It works with WEP64 encryption but not with WPA/WPA2 encryption. > >> > >> Is that problem known? > >> I would be happy to provide more information (lsmod, log messages, etc). > >> Should I file a bug? > >> If so, where (Launchpad, Gnome, Fedora)? > > Am 17.01.2010 17:58, schrieb Quintin Beukes: > > The type of encryption shouldn't make a difference to sharing ability. > > It's 2 completely differently networking layers. > > > > Though, how are you sharing it? Are you building custom firewall > > rules, or using some automated sharing via a configuration option? > > No, very simple: Plug in UMTS Stick and WLAN Pcmcia card, connect mobile > broadband via NetworkManager and then create a new WLAN network also via > NetworkManager like it is explained in > http://magazine.redhat.com/2008/10/16/video-fedora-10-connection-sharing/ . > It automatically adds DNS forwarding via dnsmasq (,I guess). > > And, how I said, it works with WEP64 but not with with WPA.
What type of wifi card? It may be that driver issues prevent the wifi card from completing the WPA Ad-Hoc network. WPA Ad-Hoc is more complex than WEP ad-hoc and there have been kernel driver issues with that configuration in the past. What kernel version are you using, what wifi hardware, and what wifi driver? Dan _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
