On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:40:11 +1100 Paul Dwerryhouse <paul@dwerryhouse.com.au> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 15, 2006 at 03:20:23PM -0800, Bill Thompson wrote: > > I have tried the built-in kernel modules and the source packages for > > ieee80211-modules v.1.1.6-2 and ipw2100-modules v.1.1.3A. > > Has anyone been able to get WEP working with the Debian packaged > > ipw2100 driver? > > Yep, it works fine for me; it accepts the exact command that you > specific without any errors: > > # iwconfig eth1 key 123456 > # iwconfig eth1 > > eth1 unassociated ESSID:"test" Nickname:"ipw2100" > Encryption key:1234-5600-00 Security mode:open > > I'm using linux-image-2.6.15-1-686, with the built-in ipw2100 module > under Debian sid. > > This is my wireless card: > > 0000:02:0b.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN > 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04) > > (Oh, BTW, I presume you know that WEP is next to useless, right?) ;) > > Cheers, > > Paul. > Weird. I guess it's back to the drawing board for me. And yes I know that WEP is next useless, but until I can get all of my equipment WPA compatible OR have time to build an IPsec gateway it's better than nothing. If I used unencrypted wireless at home it would feel like I was waling around the neighborhood with my pants around my ankles :) Thanks, -- Bill Thompson BillT@Mahagonny.com
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