[driverloader] WEP/WPA how-to and Signal quality
rf
frosterrj at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jan 24 17:38:44 EST 2005
Jonathan,
thanks for the reply. I ran ./Makefile in the supplicant directory and
got the following errors:
[root at localhost wpa_supplicant-0.2.3]# ./Makefile
./Makefile: line 1: ifndef: command not found
./Makefile: line 3: endif: command not found
./Makefile: line 5: ifndef: command not found
./Makefile: line 6: CFLAGS: command not found
./Makefile: line 7: endif: command not found
./Makefile: line 10: CFLAGS: command not found
./Makefile: line 17: all:: command not found
./Makefile: line 19: verify_config:: command not found
./Makefile: line 20: syntax error near unexpected token `then'
./Makefile: line 20: ` @if [ ! -r .config ]; then \'
Never got those doing a "make" before! "make" doesn't do anything,
neither does "configure" so not sure what the problem is.
As to the driverloader 2.07 comment, what version is this exactly? The
dldrinstall.run file? Those don't seem to be numbered. I currently
have driverloader-2.10_k2.6.8.1_12mdk-1mdk.i586.rpm. Will this work or
do you recommend uninstalling and re-installing with the dldrinstall
file?
Thanks,
Robert
On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 14:18 -0500, Linuxant support (Jonathan) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> you should read the README file provided in the 'wpa_supplicant'
> package, this file contains all the information you need to compile,
> install and configure the WPA supplicant.
>
> WPA shared key (which is probably WPA-PSK) is the easiest way to get
> your connection with WPA up and running.
>
> To automatically start the WPA supplicant, in DriverLoader 2.07, we have
> added hooks to make it easier to automatically start the wpa_supplicant
> daemon.
>
> Please name your wpa_supplicant daemon binary
> '/usr/sbin/dldr_wpa_supplicant' and please name your wpa_supplicant
> configuration file '/etc/driverloader/dldr_wpa_supplicant.<iface>.conf'.
> For example, if you wireless interface is named 'wlan0', the file name
> becomes '/etc/driverloader/dldr_wpa_supplicant.wlan0.conf'.
>
> When these files will be in place, the wpa_supplicant daemon will
> automatically be started when the DriverLoader module will bring up a
> wireless device.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Jonathan
> Technical specialist / Linuxant
> www.linuxant.com
> support at linuxant.com
>
>
> rf wrote:
> > 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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