Hello. A big nOOb here just one step away from say Bye Bye to Bill Gates Forever, but I need help.


I am soooo close. I wiped my hard drive and did a fresh install of kubuntu/ubuntu. I followed luca_linux's instructions in post 1 of this the thread located at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=26623

Upon rebooting, I was connected!!!! The speed was much slower than in windows with wpa or in kubuntu with wep, but I was pleased.

However, since that time, I have only been able to connect wirelessly 1 out of 7 times. I wonder if it is something in my /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file.

To help solve this probelm, I will post a picture of the wireless security settings from my router, and my /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file. Does it have anything to do with TPIK? My WPA passphrase in ascii and i do not broadcast my ssid.

Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS Router settings:


Security Mode : WPA Presonal
WPA Algorithms : TKIP
WPA Shared Key : 24334B4A44412423486A736B61
Group Key Renewal : 3600 seconds



Here is my etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:


# Minimal /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf to associate with open
# access points. Please see
# /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf.gz for more complete
# configuration parameters.

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=0

eapol_version=1
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1

### Associate with any open access point
### Scans/ESSID changes can be done with wpa_cli
network={
ssid=""
key_mgmt=NONE
}

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

network={
ssid="acorn"
scan_ssid=1
psk="24334B4A44412423486A736B61"
priority=2
}


If I can just get this to connect reliabily, I will delete windoze from my partitions. Bye Bye M$ and Bill Gates

You may want to set a priority for your "open" side (and make sure it's a higher number than your others), and you may also want to set ap_scan=2 (instead of 1). Finally, if you are using TKIP, say so...

[code]
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=TKIP
psk="very_secret"
priority=4

Gavollink,

I am sorry but I am a dumb nOOb. what is my open side? i am using tkip.

can you write out what you think the file should look like?

than you i am new a trying my best

# NOTE - I start my comments with NOTE...
# Minimal /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf to associate with open
# access points. Please see
# /usr/share/doc/wpasupplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf.gz for more complete
# configuration parameters.

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant
ctrl_interface_group=0

eapol_version=1
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1

### Associate with any open access point
### Scans/ESSID changes can be done with wpa_cli
# NOTE - This is the "open" side...
network={
ssid=""
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=6
}

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

# NOTE - Here are things I'd do to the TKIP part...
# NOTE - I've added proto, key_mgmt, and pairwise
network={
ssid="acorn"
scan_ssid=1
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=TKIP
psk="24334B4A44412423486A736B61"
priority=2
}

gavolink.

thans for your reply. i had thought i had had the wpa wireless working with the following /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:

ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant

network={
ssid="acorn"
scan_ssid=1
proto=WPA
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=TKIP
psk="24334B4A44412423486A736B61"
}


However, I discovered my laptop was NOT connecting to my router. it was connecting to an unsecured wireless router of my neighbor: no encryption, nothing. BAD.

why is this happening? shoulnt my /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf file restrict it to my network only? will adding the priority=2 fix this?

So long as the "OPEN" side exists, and has either no priority, or a lower priority than "your" network listing, it will simply attach to the first one that's available.

That's why I suggested using priority in the first place. Because you DO specify an alternate acceptable network (one with no encryption, and ANY ssid).