On Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Keith Winston wrote: > 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? Mine's the TrueMobile mini-PCI card in the Dell Latitude C610, and it uses the wvlan_cs driver. I use the same key at home (Netgear MR314 hub) and at work (the nearest hub is a Cisco Aironet 350). There are Orinoco cards and Thinkpad R-series machines (built-in Cisco wireless--I can't find the model offhand) here also, and they all get configured the same way. > 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 -- Matthew Saltzman Clemson University Math Sciences mjs@clemson.edu http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
