Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:10:31 -0500 From: Shirk Dog <shirkdog_list@hotmail.com> To: <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Handbook - Update for 9.0 Wireless configuration with WPA2 Message-ID: <BAY145-W93CFD99691B3D1E5D219C95860@phx.gbl> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1201190852030.49425@wonkity.com> References: <BAY145-W2735C9F78F15532D6DF4D095860@phx.gbl>, <alpine.BSF.2.00.1201190852030.49425@wonkity.com>
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My SSID is hidden, which I would hope would be more common. But it makes sense why this is not in the handbook. At least the connection is rock solid in 9.0. Thanks for the response. Shirkdog Free your mind... http://www.shirkdog.us ---------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:53:34 -0700 > From: wblock@wonkity.com > To: shirkdog_list@hotmail.com > CC: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Handbook - Update for 9.0 Wireless configuration with WPA2 > > On Thu, 19 Jan 2012, Shirk Dog wrote: > > > > > Section 32.3 Wireless Networking. > > 32.3.3.1.3.1 WPA-PSKThe first step is the configuration of the /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file with the SSID and the pre-shared key > > of your network: > > > > network={ > > ssid="freebsdap" > > psk="freebsdmall" > > } > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > > I use WPA2 with AES on my access point. In order to get my laptop to connect to the access point I needed to add options for the key management to /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf > > > > network={ > > ssid="freebsdap" > > psk="freebsdmall" > > scan_ssid=1 > > This should not be needed unless a "hidden" SSID is used.help
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