Ad-hoc mode is a computer-to-computer mode. That's when you want to talk
to just another computer.
What you want is managed or infrastructure mode, where you talk to an
access point.
Make sure the keys are the same.
Bob
Greg Stoehr wrote:
I read previous threads about wireless security, but am still having a
problem. I can disable security on my wireless router (Netgear
WGT624) and communicate just fine. As soon as I try to use WEP with
64 or 128 bit, my card can't obtain an IP address. I think it is in
the KEY, but am unsure. The Network GUI says to put a "0x" in front
of the HEX, and I do, and it doesn't work. Even tried without it...
I've manually edited the key-eth1 file with the same info, no joy.
I've deleted the entry and created it from scratch (it does have the
proper wireless icon) and still have the same problem. My wireless
settings are Ad-Hoc, an named SSID (case sensitive with the router),
Channel 7, Transmit rate = Auto, then the key as identified in the
router. I've even tried selecting another key, refreshing the router,
putting that KEY in the GUI, and restarting the laptop (IBM T23) with
no luck. The card I am using is a Xircom (again, works without
encryption from the router just fine).
I'm dying here... any ideas?
Greg
