setecio
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Joined: Nov. 2006 |
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Posted: Aug. 08 2007,16:14 |
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Hi all.
I'm hoping for a bit of help setting up WPA. I have wireless working without encryption, but I wouldn't class myself much beyond a Linux / DSL beginner.
DSL3.3, Using a Netgear WG511T atheros chipset so it is automatically recognised by DSL.
Without WPA, I switch on and type :
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sudo ifconfig ath0 up
sudo wlcardconfig
sudo pump -i ath0
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(I enter my wireless config when the gui pops up, line2, but all I enter is the ESSID for ath0 (SSIDFORDSL) and the encryption key for ath0 (pskfordsl), I leave the rest blank )
Having searched the forum for WPA, I have picked up bits and pieces but can't put them all together. Do I ... ?
Create a txt file /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf which contains only :
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network={
ssid=my_essid_here
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=TKIP
psk=my_wpa_password_here
}
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and then as root type some sudo commands ?
Is the wpa_supplicant.conf file above correct ?
What do I type as root, I'm thinking ...
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sudo ifconfig ath0 up
sudo wlcardconfig
sudo iwlist ath0 scan
sudo wpa_supplicant -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -iath0 -d
sudo pump -i ath0
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Any corrections appreciated, as I am piecing together a jigsaw without actually understanding it.
Is there anything else that I need to do ?
Thanks.
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