Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:53:34 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Shirk Dog <shirkdog_list@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Handbook - Update for 9.0 Wireless configuration with WPA2 Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1201190852030.49425@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <BAY145-W2735C9F78F15532D6DF4D095860@phx.gbl> References: <BAY145-W2735C9F78F15532D6DF4D095860@phx.gbl>
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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.
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