[TriLUG] WPA Encryption in Ubuntu

[James Tuttle]

Mike Shaw wrote:
> On Nov 7, 2007 9:23 PM, Henry Middleton <hmiddlet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>>
>> How do I use WPA encryption in Ubuntu 7.10? I am using a Linksys * card.
>> If I left-click on the network icon in the upper-right corner, it will
>> show
>> my wireless network, but when I select it, it only gives WEP and LEAP as
>> encryption options. If I select "Connect to Other Wireless Network, it
>> will
>> allow me to select WPA of different types (WPA Enterprise, WPA Personal,
>> WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2 Personal), but it will not connect to my network.
>>
>> Henry
>>
>> Make sure you have wpasupplicant installed.  No WPA support without it.
> 
> Also, are you sure you have WPA configured on your access point?  Sounds
> like only possibly WEP.
> 

Agreed.  If wpa works in other places, you obviously have wpa-supplicant
installed.  Check the configuration of your access point.



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