> On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:49:41 +0200, John Frankish wrote: > > > I just installed NetworkManager and started to use it with > > wired/wireless connections. > > > > Things work fine with the wired connection, but although > > NetworkManager displays several available wireless networks, it will not > > connect. > > > > The problem is that when I select the available network to join, > > NetworkManager diplays a dialogue "Wireless Network Authentication > > Required" and requests a "WEP 128-bit Passphrase". Entering the "128 > > bits 26 hex digits" code for my router does not work, I believe I > > need to enter a "WEP 40/128-bit Key", but when I select this, the > > "Connect" button is greyed out and I cannot enter the code. > > > > Any ideas whey trying to enter a "WEP 40/128-bit Key" is not possible > > with NetworkManager? > > Mmm, try by right-clicking on NM icon and select "Edit connections", > then go to the "Wireless" tab and try to add it from here. > > Greetings, > > -- Thanks for the suggestion - I'd already tried that with the same result - i.e. that as soon as I select "WEP 40/128-bit Key", the "apply"/"OK" button becomes greyed out.
Note that this works on the same machine booted in tinycorelinux: # iwconfig eth1 essid "ssid" # iwconfig eth1 key restricted 12:34:56:78:9A:BC:DE:F1:23:45:67:89:AB # udhcpc -b -i eth1
