[Tfug] wicd can't make WEP connection via its configuration

[christopher floess]

Hey John,

I haven't been on a wep setup in a few months, but I never had problems 
there.

-- Chris

On 05/28/2010 03:15 AM, John Karns wrote:
> Just the latest frustration in dealing with an OS that seems to be
> paling fast ...
>
> The WEP key for the router I'm using is a simple 10 characters in
> length.  On the WXP side, just enter the 10 chars and away it goes.
> Not so under wicd though.  The wicd configuration dialog gives several
> choices regarding what kind of WEP key.  I tried them all to no avail.
>
> Finally, I tried issuing the command "iwconfig ath0 key 1234567890" in
> xterm and lo and behold, it worked!  So wicd seems to be screwed
> concerning its configuration routines AFAICT.  Anybody here dealt with
> this issue?  What am I missing?
>
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