Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 21:42:02 -0600 From: Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org> To: Jason Henson <jason@ec.rr.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 128bit WEP Message-ID: <422E708A.4020405@computer.org> In-Reply-To: <1110339082l.50498l.1l@BARTON> References: <1d3ed48c0503081432880eae0@mail.gmail.com> <002901c52438$128ac520$04000100@home.lan> <422E5D59.6010302@computer.org> <1110339082l.50498l.1l@BARTON>
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Jason Henson wrote: > On 03/08/05 21:20:09, Eric Schuele wrote: > >> Kevin Downey wrote: >> >>> ifconfig line is: >>> ifconfig ath0 inet 192.168.2.111 mode 11g channel 6 ssid kubo wepmode >>> on wepkey 0x28529850294957320938294585 >>> >>> what I am getting in dmesg is: >>> auth0: association failed (reason 25) for 00:0D:3A:74:00:61 >>> >>> 00:0D:3A:74:00:61 is the BSSID of the AP >>> >>> wicontrol -i ath0 -L lists the AP >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- >>> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >> >> Your *key* is 104-bits (26 hex digits)... there is a 24 bit >> Initialization Vector added to the key. >> >> Double check your SSID on the AP and make sure it matches the >> 'ifconfig...' you have. Also might try explicitly specifying *which* >> weptxkey (1-4) you are using in ifconfig. >> >> Also, for what its worth my atheros cards do not work well in g with >> my AP (WRT54G)... I had to set it to b. So you might try that till >> you get it on its feet. Just my 2 cents. >> >> HTH >> -- >> Regards, >> Eric >> _______________________________________________ > > > I set up a WRT54G and could never get it to use a high level of > security. You may have to tone it down a bit from 128bit. 128-bit works fine for me.. its WPA I could never get up and running. Its my understanding its not yet fully supported in 5.3-STABLE or 5.4-PRERELEASE... but that its on its way. > > Try this link if you like source code > > http://fxr.watson.org/fxr/search?v=RELENG53&string=BSSID > > What is it saying about the BSSID 00:0D:3A:74:00:61? > > Are you trying to set the SSID=BSSID or soething like that? > > http://www.mpirical.com/companion/mpirical_companion.html > > The BSSID is a 48bit identity used to identify a particular BSS (Basic > Service Set) within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID > is the MAC (Medium Access Control) address of the AP (Access Point) and > in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly. > > > The Service Set Identifier or Network Name is used within IEEE 802.11 > networks to identify a particular network. It is usually set by the > administrator setting up the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and > will be unique within a BSS (Basic Service Set) or ESS (Extended > Service Set). The SSID may be broadcast from an AP (Access Point) > within the wireless network to enable Stations to determine which > network to “Associate” with. However, this feature should be disabled > as it may assist “hackers, or wardrivers” in gaining access to a > private network. > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- Regards, Eric
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