Just to confirm that encryption is possible ... My Belkin 802.11b pcmcia works with 128 bit encryption using the orinoco driver in Redhat 8.0 (only a single key though - sorry) > -----Original Message----- > From: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com > [mailto:psyche-list-admin@redhat.com]On Behalf Of Keith Winston > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 05:37 > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Subject: Re: Using neat to configure wireless card > > > Matthew Saltzman wrote: > > > A couple of points: > > > > We use 128-bit encryption and all that is required is to enter the > > complete 26-digit hex value in the single key field in neat. > > Interesting, I didn't know iwconfig supported 128-bit keys at all. > AFAIK, the 802.11b standard defines only 40-bit keys and all 128-bit > solutions today are proprietary extensions. What wireless card are you > using? > > I haven't tried using any 128-bit cards because my wireless cards are > Orinoco silver (40-bit only). > > OT, does anyone know the state of 802.11a or 802.11g support in the 2.5 > kernels? Linksys has started selling what they call "54G" cards and > hubs, which I am guessing is 802.11g. > > Best Regards, > Keith > -- > LPIC-2, MCSE, N+ > We drive on this highway of fire > Got spam? Get spastic http://spastic.sourceforge.net > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
