RE: WEP problem on Mandrake

Try looking in:

/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts

Mandrake might use a different name , but since it is RH based the files
should all be in that directory.

RF.

On Thu, 2004-04-15 at 15:29, Frederic Muller wrote:
> Didn't find any such file on my Mandrake (the graphical find crashes
> systematically btw). Where could it be, or what else should I look for?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org
> [mailto:blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Frederic Muller
> Sent: Thursday 15 April, 2004 13:20
> To: 'Beijing LUG technical questions and assistance - Publicly posted'
> Subject: RE: [blug-tech] WEP problem on Mandrake
> 
> 
> No I did not look into that file. 
> 
> Good tips on security - though I live in a Chinese populated hutong where
> computer penetration is rather low. Was even thinking of giving access to my
> neighbors as I have 2 extra USB Wireless adapters...
> 
> But then who knows...?
> 
> Will check that file asap and let you know.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org
> [mailto:blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Richard Ford
> Sent: Thursday 15 April, 2004 12:39
> To: Beijing LUG technical questions and assistance - Publicly posted
> Subject: Re: [blug-tech] WEP problem on Mandrake
> 
> 
> Have you tried editing the if-config-??? file manually?
> 
> Here is a copy of mine....
> 
> 
> STARTMODE=hotplug
> DEVICE=ath0
> BOOTPROTO=dhcp
> WIRELESS=yes
> MODE=Managed
> ESSID=*****************
> CHANNEL=**
> KEY=*****************
> 
> I employ good wifi practices:
> 
> SSID Broadcast off.
> WEP on.
> Non-stanrd ssid name and channel.
> And MAC address filtering in the router to only allow authorised cards to
> connect. non standard internal IP address range
> 
> The only bad thing I do is use DHCP - which advertises my "obscure" IP range
> (if they could break the mac filtering and wep and discover the hidden
> essid).
> 
> RF.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 2004-04-15 at 12:34, Paiato Matteo wrote:
> > And you are thinking to just to say :'I'm using Mandrake 10 on my 
> > wireless LAN" without give more info on this!!!!!! :-) Come on, tell 
> > us the full story... wich card are u using? it was automatically 
> > configured or you did some hack to make it working? I think a lot of 
> > Penguins are interested in this, even if WEP is disabled.
> > Ciao
> > 
> > Matteo
> > 
> > On Apr 15, 2004, at 12:13 PM, Frederic Muller wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I am using Mandrake 10 on my wireless LAN. Everything is working
> > > fine
> > > when
> > > WEP encryption is disabled. Though enabling encryption just does not 
> > > work
> > > for me. I guess I might be entering the key in a wrong format since 
> > > through
> > > the Mandrake Control Center the Encryption box does not specify any 
> > > format.
> > > I did some research online (a bit) and could not come up with any fix 
> > > yet.
> > > Also tried wlcardconfig but it comes up with a error message even 
> > > before
> > > starting to configure anything.
> > >
> > > Anyone with similar problem who managed to get it resolved?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Fred
> > >
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