why do I require "WPA" in rc.conf even for open networks.

[illoai at gmail.com]

On 22 July 2010 22:03, Eitan Adler <lists at eitanadler.com> wrote:
> For some reason I can not connect to *any* wireless network regardless
> of the connection type unless I have "WPA" in /etc/rc.conf right
> before "DHCP". Why would I require this to connect to open networks?
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I use WPA and have no urge to run tests for someone else on this
right now, but are you sure something like

ifconfig_wlan0="ssid ForteanJungle wepmode mixed wepkey 8675309 DHCP"

doesn't work at all these days?

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