Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:26:31 -0500 From: Rob Clark <rpclark@tds.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: wireless help with wep authentication Message-ID: <20111120122631.7461b383.rpclark@tds.net>
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Running fbsd 8.2R on a Dell C640 laptop. Using a pcmcia card with atheros. My 2wire wireless router comes setup default with wep open with wireless security enabled, i.e., needs the default passkey from the router. I cannot get the ifconfig line correct so as to authenticate this way, and have tried many different strings of text here. However, following the handbook, I turned off "enable security" (on the 2wire router) to test things, hence, using wep (not as authmode shared or authmode open) and it works using the following in /etc/rc.conf: wlans_ath0="wlan0" ifconfig_wlan0="ssid Mynetname DHCP" Mynetname is different -- of course. I can browse the web and ping with 0% packet loss. I have not delved into using a /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf yet, I was hoping i could get it done in rc.conf with ifconfig. I have tried many many things, for days on end for authenticating with the passkey from the router. Any help appreciated, I can provide further info and things I've tried -- most things in the handbook wireless section, minus wpa_supplicant.conf. Thanks In Advance, Rob
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