Wireless NIC - how to set encryption in SuSE Linux?
I am trying to get encryption working with my Netgear MA401 wireless PCMCIA NIC (802.11b, uses the orinoco_cs driver). After fiddling with the /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts, I come to the conclusion that this is not at all the file, the SuSE Linux 7.3 wireless configuration uses. The card works fine without encryption, but when I set the encryption from the Windows drivers for the card (of course checking that it works under Windows), and try making it work under Linux, I am stuck, since the SuSE configuration is so well hidden. Could someone tell in which file(s) to set the encryption key? Thanks in advance. Best regards, David List
On Tue, Jun 18, 2002 at 09:51:18PM +0200, David List wrote:
I am trying to get encryption working with my Netgear MA401 wireless PCMCIA NIC (802.11b, uses the orinoco_cs driver). After fiddling with the /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts, I come to the conclusion that this is not at all the file, the SuSE Linux 7.3 wireless configuration uses. The card works fine without encryption, but when I set the encryption from the Windows drivers for the card (of course checking that it works under Windows), and try making it work under Linux, I am stuck, since the SuSE configuration is so well hidden.
Could someone tell in which file(s) to set the encryption key?
Welcome to the suse-wireless-broken-e list! I tried many ways to make the new SuSE 8.0 scripts work with encryption keys, but never got it. After a lot of tinkering, I *think* the SuSE scripts can be made to work IF you are using encryption key [1] which I am not. My solution was to modify the ifup-wireless script and hard code the iwconfig command in the right spot. See the unofficial SuSEfaq for details of where I made the change: http://susefaq.sourceforge.net Best Regards, Keith -- LPIC-2, MCSE, N+ Right behind you, I see the millions Got spam? Get spastic http://spastic.sourceforge.net
I'm wondering if I should go back to 7.3 on this laptop ?
I think it might work then :-)
/Dee
Keith Winston
Welcome to the suse-wireless-broken-e list!
I tried many ways to make the new SuSE 8.0 scripts work with encryption keys, but never got it. After a lot of tinkering, I *think* the SuSE scripts can be made to work IF you are using encryption key [1] which I am not.
My solution was to modify the ifup-wireless script and hard code the iwconfig command in the right spot. See the unofficial SuSEfaq for details of where I made the change: http://susefaq.sourceforge.net
Best Regards, Keith -- LPIC-2, MCSE, N+ Right behind you, I see the millions Got spam? Get spastic http://spastic.sourceforge.net
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On Tuesday 18 June 2002 22:11, Keith Winston wrote:
I tried many ways to make the new SuSE 8.0 scripts work with encryption keys, but never got it. After a lot of tinkering, I *think* the SuSE scripts can be made to work IF you are using encryption key [1] which I am not.
Well, I am.
My solution was to modify the ifup-wireless script and hard code the iwconfig command in the right spot. See the unofficial SuSEfaq for details of where I made the change: http://susefaq.sourceforge.net
I'll have a look at it. Thank you for your answer. Best regards, David List
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