[ltp] T40p iwconfig - Debian

Pbt linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:39:20 +0200


It's a known problem if you didn't load the encryption module. 
If you're using madwifi drivers, try :

	modprobe wlan_wep

or with wpa, i think it's :
modprobe wlan_wpa wlan_tkip

	Pbt

On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 10:45:20AM +0200, -=Skinny=- wrote:
> Hi there!
> 
> nice to meet u'all! :-)
> 
> I would like to know how to get the correct command to pass my access
> point encode key by iwcdonfig.
> 
> Ex:
> by this command:
> # iwconfig eth1 essid XXXX key 11111111111
> 
> 
> I have this error:
> 
> error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
>     SET failed on device eth1 ; Operation not supported.
> 
> thanx in advance!
> 
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> 
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