Re: NetworkManager Cannot Connect to Wireless Network

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:49:41 +0200, John Frankish wrote:

> I just installed NetworkManager and started to use it with
> wired/wireless connections.
> 
> Things work fine with the wired connection, but although NetworkManager
> displays several available wireless networks, it will not connect.
> 
> The problem is that when I select the available network to join,
> NetworkManager diplays a dialogue "Wireless Network Authentication
> Required" and requests a "WEP 128-bit Passphrase". Entering the "128
> bits 26 hex digits" code for my router does not work, I believe I need
> to enter a "WEP 40/128-bit Key", but when I select this, the "Connect"
> button is greyed out and I cannot enter the code.
> 
> Any ideas whey trying to enter a "WEP 40/128-bit Key" is not possible
> with NetworkManager?

Mmm, try by right-clicking on NM icon and select "Edit connections", then 
go to the "Wireless" tab and try to add it from here.

Greetings,

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Camaleón