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=2C 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=2C 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=2C 19 Jan 2012=2C 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=3D{ > > ssid=3D"freebsdap" > > psk=3D"freebsdmall" > > } > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > > I use WPA2 with AES on my access point. In order to get my laptop to co= nnect to the access point I needed to add options for the key management to= /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf > > > > network=3D{ > > ssid=3D"freebsdap" > > psk=3D"freebsdmall" > > scan_ssid=3D1 > > This should not be needed unless a "hidden" SSID is used. =
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