Where Linux 802.11x support needs work - linux.kernel

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Mark Watts

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More options Jan 28 2005, 11:40 am

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From: Mark Watts <m.wa...@eris.qinetiq.com>

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:40:07 +0100

Local: Fri, Jan 28 2005 11:40 am

Subject: Re: Where Linux 802.11x support needs work

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> o Firmware issues
> 1) Cisco aironet firmware upload is quite inconsistent, fails with
> 5.21 for example. Firmware <= 5.02 seems to be required for using
> WEP with most access points. Latest Cisco-provided driver is quite
> different than latest in-kernel driver

This might explain why I've never managed to get WEP working with my cisco
cards...

Is there some documentation somewhere on exactly what firmware/driver/kernel
versions you need to make WEP work with aironet cards?

Cheers,

Mark.

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Mark Watts
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