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Date:      Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:00:57 -0800
From:      Kevin Downey <redchin@gmail.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 128bit WEP
Message-ID:  <1d3ed48c0503082000226709d5@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <422E708A.4020405@computer.org>
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On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 21:42:02 -0600, Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org> wrote:
> 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
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> >>
> >> 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.
> >
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> 
> --
> Regards,
> Eric
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> 
I get the feeling that knowing what "reason 25" means would help. Does
anyone know what that error message means?



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