Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:00:57 -0800 From: Kevin Downey <redchin@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 128bit WEP Message-ID: <1d3ed48c0503082000226709d5@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <422E708A.4020405@computer.org> References: <1d3ed48c0503081432880eae0@mail.gmail.com> <002901c52438$128ac520$04000100@home.lan> <422E5D59.6010302@computer.org> <1110339082l.50498l.1l@BARTON> <422E708A.4020405@computer.org>
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On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 21:42:02 -0600, Eric Schuele <e.schuele@computer.org> wrote: > Jason Henson wrote: > > On 03/08/05 21:20:09, Eric Schuele wrote: > > > >> Kevin Downey wrote: > >> > >>> ifconfig line is: > >>> ifconfig ath0 inet 192.168.2.111 mode 11g channel 6 ssid kubo wepmode > >>> on wepkey 0x28529850294957320938294585 > >>> > >>> what I am getting in dmesg is: > >>> auth0: association failed (reason 25) for 00:0D:3A:74:00:61 > >>> > >>> 00:0D:3A:74:00:61 is the BSSID of the AP > >>> > >>> wicontrol -i ath0 -L lists the AP > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- > >>> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >>> > >> > >> Your *key* is 104-bits (26 hex digits)... there is a 24 bit > >> Initialization Vector added to the key. > >> > >> Double check your SSID on the AP and make sure it matches the > >> 'ifconfig...' you have. Also might try explicitly specifying *which* > >> weptxkey (1-4) you are using in ifconfig. > >> > >> Also, for what its worth my atheros cards do not work well in g with > >> my AP (WRT54G)... I had to set it to b. So you might try that till > >> you get it on its feet. Just my 2 cents. > >> > >> HTH > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> Eric > >> _______________________________________________ > > > > > > I set up a WRT54G and could never get it to use a high level of > > security. You may have to tone it down a bit from 128bit. > > 128-bit works fine for me.. its WPA I could never get up and running. > Its my understanding its not yet fully supported in 5.3-STABLE or > 5.4-PRERELEASE... but that its on its way. > > > > > Try this link if you like source code > > > > http://fxr.watson.org/fxr/search?v=RELENG53&string=BSSID > > > > What is it saying about the BSSID 00:0D:3A:74:00:61? > > > > Are you trying to set the SSID=BSSID or soething like that? > > > > http://www.mpirical.com/companion/mpirical_companion.html > > > > The BSSID is a 48bit identity used to identify a particular BSS (Basic > > Service Set) within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID > > is the MAC (Medium Access Control) address of the AP (Access Point) and > > in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly. > > > > > > The Service Set Identifier or Network Name is used within IEEE 802.11 > > networks to identify a particular network. It is usually set by the > > administrator setting up the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and > > will be unique within a BSS (Basic Service Set) or ESS (Extended > > Service Set). The SSID may be broadcast from an AP (Access Point) > > within the wireless network to enable Stations to determine which > > network to "Associate" with. However, this feature should be disabled > > as it may assist "hackers, or wardrivers" in gaining access to a > > private network. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > -- > Regards, > Eric > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > I get the feeling that knowing what "reason 25" means would help. Does anyone know what that error message means?
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