HOWTO: Wireless Security - WPA1, WPA2, LEAP, etc.

[wieman01]

Right now I'm using the Intel iwl4965 on my home network with WPA2 and it's shaky at best. Also I have to re-enter the PSK and restart the driver evey time I start the computer. Is there a way around this?

See post #2.

Further, I want to use LEAP w/ 802.11
WEP.

I'm guessing this might be a hassle have two networks and switching between them?

Best option for you is to use Network Manager or WICD (google for it) which both support LEAP and network profiles (for switching between networks). It should work for you as well.

[RandomUsr]

So, would this only entail installing on of those programs? and Would I need to compile from source or would synaptic do the job?

[wieman01]

Network Manager is part of the default installation.

Instructions for WICD can be found here:

http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php

You don't have to compile from source of course.

[RandomUsr]

Any recomendations as far as the shaky behaviour?

PS, How do I start Network manager if it's already installed...

I'm fairly certain that it's not that silly thing running up in the corner that has no support for wireless profiles.

[wieman01]

Any recomendations as far as the shaky behaviour?

Could be due to a number of things. I generally recommend that you adjust & tune the physical settings of your wireless networks. This has worked for me on a number of occasions while I was facing random dropouts. Start off with the default bacon interval and reduce the value. I cannot tell what the culprit is in your case, but you get my point...

[RandomUsr]

Come to think of it I think I know what's going on but I won't be able to test it until a bit later.

Could be due to a number of things. I generally recommend that you adjust & tune the physical settings of your wireless networks. This has worked for me on a number of occasions while I was facing random dropouts. Start off with the default bacon interval and reduce the value. I cannot tell what the culprit is in your case, but you get my point...

Default Bacon? I've always liked a good BLT

[wieman01]

Come to think of it I think I know what's going on but I won't be able to test it until a bit later.

Default Bacon? I've always liked a good BLT

With a bit of Chili & Pepper, definitely!

Beacon interval of course. Let us know what your findings are.

[RandomUsr]

Re: HOWTO: Wireless Security - WPA1, WPA2, LEAP, etc.

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Originally Posted by wieman01
Well, what is your ESSID (wireless network name)? The replace <myessid> with that and it ought to work.

E.g.:

I do, I put my networks SSID instead of <myessid> and I get that error.

If I run the command "iwlist scan" The result under wlan1 is "No scan results."


If I set the Wireless Connection to "roaming" and then go to "Connect to other network" and enter in my information there. The icon switches to bars to show the signal strength but they are all empty and the "wpa_passphrase" command still doesn't work. I am really lost now.

I know the network works because I am typing this message on my XP laptop connected to the same network.

Startacus, what are the chances you have an AN Intel wi-fi card?

[Startacus]

Startacus, what are the chances you have an AN Intel wi-fi card?

Not very good I'm afraid. I have the Belkin 54g Wireless USB. I think it's F5D7050.

[RandomUsr]

wieman01,

I´m still working on my wireless issues/connectivity etc. I would like some further input if possible.

I want to use the knetwork manager (front end) for gnome, which synaptic states will work with gnome. The issue is that knetwork manager isn´t pulling any data from network manager itself. How can one make knetwork manager play well with gnome and networkmanager so they communicate to one another?


This would be extremely helpful