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From: Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com>
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Subject: why do I require "WPA" in rc.conf even for open networks.
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For some reason I can not connect to *any* wireless network regardless
of the connection type unless I have "WPA" in /etc/rc.conf right
before "DHCP". Why would I require this to connect to open networks?

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Eitan Adler