On Sat, 2009-06-13 at 13:14 -0700, Robert Holtzman wrote: > On Fri, 12 Jun 2009, kitepi...@kitepilot.com wrote: > > > BTW... > > You seem to have the router configured for WPA. > > WPA won't work without some serious tinkering and some other resources, like > > servers and all sort of ugly stuff. > > That may be the source of your problem. > > Turn it off. > > I haven't seen this mentioned in all the not inconsiderable reading I've > done. The only reference I've seen to having to run a server is in > connection with WPA/WPA2 and the AES algorithm where there has to be a > RADIUS server involved. I'm running WPA with the TKIP algorithm. > > If I'm wrong could you clarify or point me to a source? I ran across > this at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb877996.aspx > > "For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use > of a preshared key. For environments with a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA > supports EAP and RADIUS." > > Forgive the source (M$). > > As I mentioned in a previous post, the connection fails with or without > encryption enabled. > > Thanks for your continued patience. Between you and the other list > members who have responded I know a bit more about networking than when > I started. ---- There are many forms of WPA but I think you are referring to WPA-PSK which is a 'pre-shared key' system. You put the pre-shared key into the 'access point/router' and also provide the same pre-shared key to whatever computer is trying to connect. WPA-PSK infers both an encryption method and an authentication method.
WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) are encryption methods and both would use a separate backend radius server for authentication. Craig -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
