Setting up WPA

[Nigel Ridley]

Nils Kassube wrote:
> Nigel Ridley wrote:
>> OK, I have a wireless router that can use WPA. I read some articles
>> about setting up WPA but didn't find anything specific to either
>> Kubuntu 8.04 or 8.10.
>>
>> Can someone point me to a [recent] 'howto' or give a simple explanation
>> here?
> 
> If your wireless hardware is supported, there is nothing special about 
> WPA. If the procedure below doesn't work please tell us what wireless 
> hardware you have. If you don't know, you can find out with the command
> 
> sudo lshw -C network
> 
> in a terminal (e.g. konsole).
> 
> For both 8.04 and 8.10 the wireless interface is managed by the network 
> manager. There should be an icon in your system tray. If it isn't there 
> you can get it from K-menu -> Internet -> Network Manager.
> 
> For 8.04 right click the network manager icon. There should be an entry 
> for your network, click on the network name. It should open a new window 
> where you enter the shared key and click "Connect". When the connection 
> is established your kwallet will probably ask for your password to save 
> the network key.
> 
> For 8.10 right click the network manager icon and then select "New 
> Connection" -> eth1 (or wlan0 or whatever your wireless interface is 
> named). It will open a new window where there should be an entry for your 
> network already. Click on the network name and then "Next". On the next 
> page enter your shared key and then click "Connect & Save".
> 
>> Do I need to install wpasupplicant?
> 
> Yes, it is mandatory for WPA/WPA2 but it should be installed already by 
> default. You don't need to configure wpasupplicant because it is handled 
> by network manager.
> 
> 
> Nils
> 


Thanks Nils,

Just one other thing before I get started: I noticed on the WPA setup screen of the router 
(TP-LINK TL-WR542G) there are several fields for 'Keys'. Why are there more than one and do I 
need to fill them all in and what with?

Nigel

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