iwi(4) in RELENG_6

[Don Wilde]

On 7/28/06, Michael Proto <mike at jellydonut.org> wrote:
>
>
> Don Wilde wrote:
> >> Okay, I've gotten it working with all encryption off (raw DHCP). All
> the
> >> nasty messages went away, so I'll see what's changed in the ifconfig
> >> options.
> >>
> >> ifconfig_iwi0="DHCP ssid rewired channel 11 authmode shared weptxkey 1
> >> wepmode on wepkey 0x1234567890"
> >>
> >> Can anybody spot it off the top?
> >>
> >
> > By removing the hardwired 'channel 11 authmode shared' from both sides,
> I
> > have been able to connect successfully with WEP authentication.
> >
>
> Just a note (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong), but setting
> the channel in the client's ifconfig statement is invalid in BSS mode--
> it will pull the appropriate channel from the AP during the association.
>
>
> -Proto
>

It used to work that way, so somebody must have updated the coding. Thanks,
Michael, for the input.