[driverloader] WEP/WPA how-to and Signal quality

[rf]

Mike,
Thanks for the reply.   Just changed the channel I was broadcasting
from.  Didnt realize that there might be interference!  Thanks for the
offer to help.  My situation is as follows?

I have the wpa supplicant 2.3 package, had tried to do something before,
but after I went to my router (linksys BEFW11S4, 802.11b) turned on
encryption then tried to set the key on my machine, but wasnt able to
connect.  

I really need help on the config files and how/where to enter the keys -
hex or regular word?  The router allows wpa shared key, wep, radius, wpa
radius.  Does the wpa_supp support all of them?  What is the easiest to
get going?

To make my card start on boot now (and after closing the lid), I have to
use the rc.local file workaround  with (dldrstop, modprobe driverloader,
ifup eth0).  I havent gotten around to changing the inits so network
comes up before the card so I dont have to do the rc.local shuffle.

So how is that going to affect the wpa_supp stuff?  I would really like
to stop broadcasting my ssid and encrypt my traffic.  Hope you/Linuxant
can help!

Thanks,
Robert

On Sat, 2005-01-22 at 21:29 -0500, Michael Gargiullo wrote:
> The signal strength is not a huge deal. Honestly, try moving your access
> point 10-12 feet from your pc. I would also suggest changing your
> channel, both AP's are on the same freq. 2.437 GHz
> 
> As for WPA...  Have you downloaded wpa_supplicant yet?  It's a separate
> package with relatively simple to config.
> 
> Once you download, compile and configure wpa-supplicant.  Start it
> before you bring up the interface.
> 
> #wpa-supplicant -B -i <device> -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
> 
> I use wpa on a cisco aironet 1200, Linksys, and Netgear wireless access
> points  All are running 802.11g with wpa at 54Mbps
> 
> Hit me up if you run into trouble...  I may be able to help.
> 
> What flavor of Linux do you run?  I'm running FC3 on a Dell Precision
> M60.  It's got the built in Broadcom Wireless Chip.
> 
> -Mike
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2005-01-22 at 09:59 -0800, rf wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I tried to get WPA working to no avail, and didn't see much "how-to"
> > stuff on the Linuxant website.  Is there documentation specifically
> > for driverloader and WEP/WPA that I just havent found?  Something
> > along the lines of "Step 1:   Step 2: " would really be great.
> > 
> > Is there any reason that my access point that is 8 feet from my
> > machine should have lower signal quality than another in some other
> > (farther away) part of my building?  Is it important?  My download
> > speeds seem to be ok, but if there is something I can do to increase
> > it, that would be good.  Here is the output if iwlist scan:
> > My cell:
> > Cell 02 - Address: 00:0C:41:F4:5E:BB
> >                     ESSID:"myssid"
> >                     Mode:Managed
> >                     Frequency:2.437GHz
> >                     Quality:29/94  Signal level:-53 dBm  Noise
> > level:-154 dBm
> >                     Encryption key:off
> >                     Bit Rate:1Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:2Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:5.5Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:11Mb/s
> >                     Extra:bcn_int=100
> > 
> > Neighbors' Cell:
> > Cell 01 - Address: 00:0D:72:90:23:81
> >                     ESSID:"2WIRE028"
> >                     Mode:Managed
> >                     Frequency:2.437GHz
> >                     Quality:54/94  Signal level:-46 dBm  Noise
> > level:-154 dBm
> >                     Encryption key:on
> >                     Bit Rate:1Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:2Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:5.5Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:11Mb/s
> >                     Bit Rate:22Mb/s
> >                     Extra:bcn_int=100
> > 
> > I am using driverloader-2.10_k2.6.8.1_12mdk-1mdk for a Dlink card that
> > has Realtek chipset.
> > 
> > Any pointers would be appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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