Re: wpa, passphrase, and keys

[Jesus Arocho <jesus_arocho@comcast.net>]

Configuration files.

Relevant section from interfaces:

auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 192.168.1.157
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1
wireless-essid arocho-b
pre-up 
wpa_supplicant -Bw -Dipw2200 -ieth1 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant
.conf
post-down killall -q wpa_supplicant

wpa_supplicant.conf in its entirety:

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
#ap_scan=2

network={
       ssid="arocho-b"
       scan_ssid=1
       proto=WPA RSN
       key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
       pairwise=CCMP TKIP
       group=CCMP TKIP
       psk=verylongstringwithoutquotemarks
}

On Thursday 22 November 2007 11:04, Michael Pobega wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 22, 2007 at 08:01:11AM -0500, Jesus Arocho wrote:
> > I was trying to install wpa on a Dell inspiron 6000 and connect to a
> > Linksys WRT55AG and am now confused.  I first updated the firmware on the
> > router and now have ´wpa personal´ as an option.  Second, enabled the
> > wireless security, selected wpa personal, and entered a passphrase. 
> > Third, ran wpa_passphrase on the box, giving the essid and same
> > passphrase as on the router.  Fourth, edited interfacs and
> > wpa_supplicant.conf with the appropriate information; using key supplied
> > by wpa_passphrase.  Tried ifup eth1 and the command just hung.
>
> You might post exactly what is in your configuration files so we can see
> if you configured anything incorrectly.
>
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