> >> I have been trying to figure this one out for a long time now. When > >> using 'iwconfig' to enable the WEP key for my wireless adapter, I get > >> the following: > >> > >> 8B2A (Set Encode) - Operation not Supported > >> > >> Does anyone know what causes this message? I found by searching > >> google that it is a common problem but I have not found a working > >> solution yet. > >> > >> I use ndis-wrapper, I tried their mailing list a while ago and never > >> heard back from them. Not sure if this issue has to do with > >> ndis-wrapper, or some missing kernel option/module, or something else > >> entirely... > >> > >> Any help/advice would be hugely appreciated. > >> > >> Chris > > > >What commands are you executing? And, are you executing them as root? > > > Yes, I am running as root. Sorry, I was incorrect in my first post, > it is "Invalid Argument", instead of "Operation not Supported". (see > below) > > Here are some output examples of what I am trying to do: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# iwlist encryption > lo no encryption keys information. > > eth0 no encryption keys information. > > wlan0 2 key sizes : 40, 104bits > 4 keys available : > [1]: off > [2]: off > [3]: off > [4]: off > Current Transmit Key: [0] > Security mode:restricted > > > sit0 no encryption keys information. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# iwconfig wlan0 key 0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-00 > Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# iwconfig wlan0 key 00000000000000000000000000 > Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# iwconfig wlan0 enc 00000000000000000000000000 > Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) : > SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# ndiswrapper -l > Installed ndis drivers: > wg311v2 driver present, hardware present > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# lsmod > Module Size Used by > vfat 14785 1 > fat 46177 1 vfat > ndiswrapper 116396 0 > [cut]
Sorry if the last post wasn't very descriptive... In short what I am trying is: # iwconfig wlan0 key XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and it gives me this error: Error for wireless request "Set Encode" (8B2A) : SET failed on device wlan0 ; Invalid argument Has anyone seen this before? Thanks Chris
