Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:49:47 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> Cc: "Dr. James R. Pannozzi D.O.M. LAc." <jimserac@gmail.com>, freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Re MAN Page on Wireless Cards Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1202210736490.66328@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <201202211729.08664.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> References: <CAGpEWEq2oDyYQ=3_0zZwEtGnzEiVQS4hEvUpAEDD%2B_7PeyJ8Ww@mail.gmail.com> <201202211600.29579.erich@alogreentechnologies.com> <CAGpEWErzBWpo8Cb0fNhEE5pLchVggxj5Shfz6w7vUkq9woKsUQ@mail.gmail.com> <201202211729.08664.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com>
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On Tue, 21 Feb 2012, Erich Dollansky wrote:
> My wpa_supplicant.conf looks like this:
>
> network={
> ssid="WhaterYoursIs"
> scan_ssid=1
> key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
> psk="a very secret password"
> }
>
> This is really all I needed.
Even this is more than absolutely required. scan_ssid=1 is only needed
if "hidden" SSIDs are used. key_mgmt can usually be left at default.
> This would mean that you have ral as the driver.
>
>> ifconfig_wlan0="WPA SYNCDHCP"
>
> Let us compare:
>
> ifconfig_wlan0="inet 192.168.1.28 netmask 255.255.255.0 ssid WhaterYoursIs WPA"
>
> I think you missed the entry ssid WhaterYoursIs
>
> Are you sure that SYNCDHCP is right?
It is. SYNCDHCP is the equivalent of setting synchronous_dhclient="YES"
and using plain DHCP, which is to wait until dhclient has returned
before continuing startup. Helpful with wireless because some cards and
access points take a long time to get a DHCP lease.
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