pqwoerituytrueiwoq <[email protected]> wrote: >In Ubuntu 10.04 when you connect to a wireless network with encryption >you could select the security type, however on 12.10 and variants >(except kde) this is no longer there and you have to type a hexadecimal > >key, just like on windows, i always used pass phrase since i can >actually remember that > >i realize the option was probably removed to not confuse windows users, > >thus making the ui conform to a windows standard, but this is not >windows so why not make it better than windows > > > >Almost every single DE only lets you use the hexadecimal key now, that >was one of my favorite things on linux, i don't have to type a 64/128 >digit hex key, i can just use my 12 character pass-phrase >windows, gnome 3, mate, xfce 4, cinnamon, and unity all make you type a > >long key that nobody can remember >the kde desktop may be the only exception to this, i have not checked >lubuntu, but i expect it to be the same as xubunu in that respect >on xfce i can click connect then cancel and go to edit connections and >use my pass phrase from there, i just tried gnome and i can't seem to >do >that > >from my router (running tomato firmware): > ....
You're comparing different things. The WPA U/I still takes a passphrase. Nothing has changed. It's been years since I used WEP for anything, but IIRC it's always required the hexadecimal key. BTW, if you care about security, don't use WEP. Scott K -- ubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
