On 3/19/07, Anthony Boynes <
aboynes@msasolutions.com> wrote:
>
> Dazed_75 wrote:
> > HP dv6000 dual booting Vista and ubuntu 6.10 (I will write up that
> > story Monday). Wireless is an Intel 3945abg which is supposed to work
> > "out of the box" with ubuntu 6.10 (driver=ipw3945) but does not seem
> > to be. I think I have a clue but would appreciate if someone could
> > tell me if I am correct or all wet.
> >
> > I only use WEP on my WRT54GL with HyperWRT (yes, I know how weak it
> > is) mostly to reduce the burden in my TiVo. Anyway, I have not been
> > able to get the HP to connect wirelessly. I suspect the 3945 does not
> > support WEP based on this:
> >
> > larry@lapdog2:~$ sudo iwlist eth1 encryption
> > eth1 2 key sizes : 40, 104bits
> > 4 keys available :
> > [1]: <correct digits snipped> (104 bits)
> > [2]: off
> > [3]: off
> > [4]: off
> > Current Transmit Key: [1]
> > Security mode:open
> > Authentication capabilities :
> > WPA
> > WPA2
> > CIPHER TKIP
> > CIPHER CCMP
> > Current key_mgmt:0xBFE42568
> > Current cipher_pairwise:0xBFE42568
> > Current cipher_group:0xBFE42568
> >
> > I suspect that may also be why it shows the Security mode as open. If
> > the problem is no support for WEP, I can change. I just hate having
> > to do it on the TiVo unit. Can anyone confirm for me?
> > --
> > Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
> > matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------
> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
> The key sizes 40 bits and 104 bits correspond to WEP encryption, so the
> card definitely seems to support it.
If that is true, then I see no reason for it not to be working. Can't
figure out what I am missing. OTOH, could it be saying that the key I put
in is the WEP type (40 or 104 bits) rather than that it supports those
lengths because it supports WEP?
If I don't get any other replies, I guess I will try converting everything
to WPA.
As for the security mode, from the iwconfig man pages:
>
> "The security mode may be open or restricted, and its meaning depends on
> the card used. With most cards, in open mode no authentication is
> used and the card may also accept non-encrypted sessions, whereas in
> restricted mode only encrypted sessions are accepted and the card will
> use authentication if available."
Sounds like words that say it may mean this or it may mean something else.
But, yes, I could try restricted just to see if it makes a difference. BTW,
there is a big difference between the terms encryption and authentication
but a lot of the wireless documentation seems to use the terms sloppily to
say the least.
You can manually set the encryption keys and security mode with
> iwconfig. I don't know what graphical app ubuntu uses for configuring
> wireless.
>
>
> Anthony
> ---------------------------------------------------
> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
>
--
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
---------------------------------------------------
PLUG-discuss mailing list -
PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
(text/plain)