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Old 09-09-2006, 10:31 AM   #1
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Encryption Error

hi,

i've bin trying to set my Encryption with the folowing command: iwconfig wlan0 key restricted MYKEY89a-9s0d9...
once i press enter i get the folowing:

Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument.

whats wrong?
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:40 PM   #2
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Hi, again...
from the iwconfig man page
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You can also enter the key as an ASCII string by using the s: prefix.
so you should enter
Quote:
iwconfig wlan0 key restricted s:MYKEY89a-9s0d9...
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:09 PM   #3
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hehe, howdy. (the Belkin card still dont work, last night i decided to install linux on my laptop, it has a bilt in wlan card Airforce One 54g. which seems to work......

Ye i tried that too, i get the same error :

Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) :
SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument.

Im such a pain in the ass, inint?
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Old 09-09-2006, 01:12 PM   #4
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Try without the restricted keyword never used it myself so I dont think you need it either...dont forget to crosss fingers why not try the suse gui tools?
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:26 PM   #5
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still the same...... erm, gui tools, hmmm. im not that familiar with suse, used onece before, besides since i installed it(yesterday). Could you be more specific in what type of 'tool' to use??
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:30 PM   #6
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I only used the live demo once...so I really dont remember...look for something called network or system settings or something like that in the menus...
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:35 PM   #7
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Heres a link to the suse ndiswrapper docs, incase you havent read it
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:39 PM   #8
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i found kNetworkManager, seems to be ok, tryin to connect to my wireless right now. all should be revield in a few min......
 
Old 09-09-2006, 01:48 PM   #9
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its found my network but it wont connect..... it cant find the ip, subnet mask or broadcast. Could i possibly modify them options manually? if so do you know in what file? at least in what dir.
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Old 09-09-2006, 01:55 PM   #10
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no, sorry I dont..try the YAST option in the docs I posted the link to
 
Old 09-09-2006, 02:03 PM   #11
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"try the YAST option in the docs I posted the link to"
huh?

do u know where the iwconfig file is stored?
 
Old 09-09-2006, 02:05 PM   #12
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Heres a link to the suse ndiswrapper docs, incase you havent read it
That link click Heres
 
Old 09-09-2006, 02:07 PM   #13
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o, sry, i didnt see that post. thx, ill have a look now
 
Old 09-09-2006, 02:25 PM   #14
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it help quite a bit, but not quite to the end of it. ha.......when connecting to my nework it shows it in % as in 32% found AP, 56% configuring ip. before it went to like 32% but now it goes more, so something did help. ill play around with them settings, should get it workin by tonight. im off to the shop, need nicotine! hopefully ill come back, wave my 'Magic Wan' and all will work

thx again for all ur help bruv!
 
Old 09-10-2006, 02:03 AM   #15
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No problem...glad I could help
 
  


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