Re: Linksys WPC11 version 3.0 - Doesn't work with FreeBSD

Morten

Morten Aaboe Jensen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I recently bought a Linksys WPC11 NIC, version 3.0, and now I experience
> a bit of trouble trying to make it work.
> 
> The problem is:
> 
> I have a Linksys WAP11 AP, Configured to use SHARED authentication, and
> with a 128-bit WEP key, and a WPC11 NIC.
> 
> --- /var/log/messages ---
> Nov 10 16:37:57 nicci kernel: wi0: <Instant Wireless Network PC Card, Versin 3> at port 0x100-0x13f irq 11 function 0 config 1 on pccard1
> Nov 10 16:37:57 nicci kernel: wi0: 802.11 address: 00:06:25:0b:08:75
> Nov 10 16:37:57 nicci kernel: wi0: using RF:PRISM3(PCMCIA)
> Nov 10 16:37:57 nicci kernel: wi0: Intersil Firmware: Primary 1.01.00, Station 1.04.02
> 
> I works like a charm in Windows, but when I switch to FreeBSD it won't
> associate with the AP if I enable WEP.
> 
> I got a small script I use to set the different parameters:
> 
> #!/bin/sh
> 
> /sbin/ifconfig wi0 authmode shared
> /usr/sbin/wicontrol -i wi0 -P 1
> /usr/sbin/wicontrol -i wi0 -k 0x123456789 -v 4

The WEP key does not seem to be long enough (36 not 40 bits)

> /usr/sbin/wicontrol -i wi0 -T 4
> /usr/sbin/wicontrol -i wi0 -e 1
> /usr/sbin/wicontrol -i wi0 -n my_net
> 
> As you can see below it associates once WEP is disabled, and drops again
> once it's enabled.
> 
> --- ifconfig output ---
> nicci# ifconfig wi0
> wi0: flags=8842<BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
>         ether 00:06:25:0b:08:75
>         media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (DS/2Mbps)
>         status: associated
>         ssid my_net 1:my_net
>         stationname "FreeBSD WaveLAN/IEEE node"
>         channel 9 authmode SHARED powersavemode CAM powersavesleep 100
>         wepmode OFF weptxkey 4
>         wepkey 4:128-bit
> nicci# wicontrol -e 1
> nicci# ifconfig wi0
> wi0: flags=8842<BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
>         ether 00:06:25:0b:08:75
>         media: IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet autoselect (DS/2Mbps)
>         status: no carrier
>         ssid my_net 1:my_net
>         stationname "FreeBSD WaveLAN/IEEE node"
>         channel 9 authmode SHARED powersavemode CAM powersavesleep 100
>         wepmode MIXED weptxkey 4
>         wepkey 4:128-bit
> 
> If anyone have an idea I'd love to hear it, it's beginning to bug me
> quite a bit ;-)
> 
> Regards
>  -Morten
> 

Cheers

Luke

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