the infamous linux wifi monster strikes-wirechief, Leonard, and marc

[Nils Kassube]

Robert Holtzman wrote:
> Decided to reset the router and start over for the umpteenth time. It
> now connects and I can access everything on the net as long as I
> don't enable encryption. The problem now is that after I enable
> encryption, either wpa or wpa2, the connection to the router is
> dropped and refuses to reconnect even though the correct key is
> shown. It doesn't help to delete the key that is automatically shown
> on the wicd applet and re-enter it manually.

Are you sure you are using the right key for wpa / wpa2? The GUI tools 
(wicd, nm) use the passphrase _not_ the hex key just like the (few) 
router configurations I know of.


Nils