Re: [Wirelessdriver-support] WEP encrypted network, was: (no subject)

[Esver C. <es...@ma...>]

At 10:55 AM -0600 7/22/02, Andreas Wolf wrote:
>Hi there,
>I am having a problem using the internet on a WEP encrypted network 
>using the following configuration:
>Lombard 333, 384 MB RAM, OS X 10.1.5, current wireless driver, 
>ORINOCO Gold card
>after entering the WEP key, the signal indicator quickly jumps to 
>full strenght, seemingly indication proper connection. However, when 
>I am trying to use the internet using Netscape or IE (most recent 
>versions), I get a "server not found" message after a split second. 
>If I have the modem enabled as available network port, it will try 
>to dial up to the internet, ignoring the existing en1 connection. I 
>have activated TCP via DHCP with automatic config, and an IP address 
>actually is retrieved from the network server, showing up in the 
>appropriate line in the control panel window. The motivated network 
>administrator (a Mac advocate) was not able to figure out why I am 
>not able to connect to the internet.

You don't mention what access point you're using. If it's the 
original Apple Base Station (graphite) then that might be the 
problem. It seems even if you updated it, it doesn't support 128 bit 
encryption <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120121> To 
quote, "Note: Earlier versions of the AirPort Base Station (Graphite) 
cannot be upgraded to 128-bit encryption."

The Orinoco Gold is a 128 bit card and the current sourceforge 
wireless driver does not support 40 bit base stations with this card 
(see the F.A.Q. at http://wirelessdriver.sourceforge.net/faq.html). 
Specifically, it says, "128-bit WEP is supported when connecting to 
128-bit access points, 40-bit access points (like the original 
Basestation) are NOT supported."

This is something on my wishlist. I bought the Orinoco Gold thinking 
I could connect to 128 bit stations out there but it's a real pain 
getting the password to WEP encrypted Apple Base Stations (I know, 
it's Apple's fault).
-- 

Esver Camacho

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