Re: Recommended Configuration for PCMCIA Wireless Cards?

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Rob Thorne wrote:
> Thomas Dodd wrote:
>>Simplest solution, don't use WEP. It just slows the link
>>down anyway. There simple scripts to quickly break WEP,
>>so it doesn't provide any security. 
> 
> 
> While I'm inclined to agree with you about WEP in general, there are 
> applications where a VPN is overkill, and just makes configuration that 
> much more error prone and complex.   So for applications where a VPN is 
> not worth the hassle, WEP needs to work.

My point was, WEP provides no security. If you need security, implement 
something, other wise just go without WEP. It only slows the connection.

> I'm assuming it's a script problem, since I have established that 
> entering the iwconfig eth1 key 's:xxxxx' format works fine.   I'm trying 
> to trace through RedHat's munged versions of the Wireless Tools scripts, 
> but still have not emerged from that rabbit hole.

Probably, but it works with other cards right?

	-Thomas



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