Re: Netinstall cannot find wireless access points

[Gustavo J Mata <gjmata@gmail.com>]

On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com> wrote:

On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:24 -0430, Gustavo J Mata wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:39:40 +0100, Jens Tobiska wrote:
>>
>> > I am trying to install debian on a lenovo x61 with an intel 4965AGN
>> > built in wifi card from a usb stick.
>>
>> (...)
>>
>> > Wireless internet works from the same computer in windows with
>> > WPA2-PSK, AES.
>> >
>> > Is there a way to make the installer find my network?
>>
>> The installer can only deal with WEP encrytpion:
>>
>> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch02s01.html.en#network-cards
>>
>> ***
>> Support for encrypted wireless during installation is currently limited
>> to WEP. If your access point uses stronger encryption, it cannot be
>> used during the installation process.
>> ***

> Are there any known issues associated with WPA2 in installed systems?

None that I'm aware of.

If the card and driver support that encryption level, linux will not
complaint :-)

Greetings,

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So if one is using a personal router it might be a good idea to change it's mode to WEP during installation.

Thanks!

Gustavo

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