Shawn Walker wrote: > ... >> Right, static IP can work, but DHCP can't, the root cause is >> SUNWcry package missed. >> If you have interest, you can see some threads I have explained this before. >> > > Can you explain why SUNWcry causes dhcp to not work? > > I am connected via WPA/PSK-TKIP so why can't dhcp work? > Wpa uses 256-bit RC4 to distribute the GTK to wireless station, and the GTK will be used for future multicast/broadcast packets. The 256-bit RC4 is included in SUNWcry package.
You know, dhcp will use the broadcast, without key, it can't work. -- Quaker > Unfortunately, there are so many threads, it has been difficult to > sort out what is what. > > Most of them are from early last year too, so its hard to know what is > valid and what is not. > > >>> I manually configured my interface thusly (and it works, I'm posting >>> >> >from my Indiana-ized Laptop right now :)): >> >>> >> You can work with static IP, but you may lose your connection >> periodically (depends on the >> configuration of your AP), the root is missed SUNWcry too. >> > > Hrm. Well, I haven't lost my connection once in a few hours. So, my AP > must be configured right (WRT54G). > > Cheers, >
