WEP encryption does not work

[Tom Schenck]

> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:18:42 -0800 (PST)
> From: Camuzat Sebastien <camuzat_s at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: WEP encryption does not work
> To: Ubuntu Help and User Discussions <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> The fact is that my router encrypts WEP
> perfectly,because I can connect to it with windoz$,
> with the key Ive input, and if I don't, the modem does
> not allow connexion.
>
> The point is that my router does not give an IP to
> ubuntu with this same key.

I had trouble setting up my WEP as well, and unfortunately I wasn't able to
get my card (WG311v2) to stay connected consistently. I noticed a few things
that helped things work, however.

If you check the router to see if you're using a SHARED or OPEN key system -
make sure you are using OPEN. This is not the prefered method of connection,
but you won't get any results otherwise.

Make sure to enter the key correctly (duh) - and I had to set the iwconfig
parameters to insure the card was in MANAGED mode. Here's my iwconfig
command line:

#sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid family channel 4 sens 2 mode managed key <snip>
power all commit

This works for me when I first start up, and often works for a while. The
problem I then have is that the card disconnects and restarts many times. It
helps to check the log when you start up the system:

#tail -100 /var/log/messages

and check for any strange messages about service not running, radio
recalibrating, etc.

Hope this helps, and that you have better luck keeping it consistently
connected.

-Tom Schenck
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