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eeepc wep issue

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  • 20-10-2008 10:22pm
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    redarmyblues
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    I use my eeepc on my home network which is wep protected. Sometimes I cannot connect and invariably when I check the properties on the wireless network connection the wep which was ticked enabled is now disabled and the wep which was key in place is now not there. So i fix the settings but they only stay in place for a few uses. This is a proper pain in the hole. TIA for any suggestions.


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    Voodoo2
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    redarmyblues wrote: »
    I use my eeepc on my home network which is wep protected. Sometimes I cannot connect and invariably when I check the properties on the wireless network connection the wep which was ticked enabled is now disabled and the wep which was key in place is now not there. So i fix the settings but they only stay in place for a few uses. This is a proper pain in the hole. TIA for any suggestions.

    Linux or Windows?


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Irrespective of you the problems you mention you should change your security to wpa anyway.


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    Voodoo2
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    dub45 wrote: »
    Irrespective of you the problems you mention you should change your security to wpa anyway.

    Still should be able to get basic WEP settings to stay dub45 changing to WPA may have the same issue but its worth trying!

    What model WIFI card is in your EEPC? If you give me the type of wireless card and PID/VID in the device manager i might be able to help - I work for a wireless vendor whos cards go in a percentage of EEE PC's :) and im the FAE for Ireland :) ill check out our internal bug system to see if that issue is logged or fixed in a newer release


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    dub45
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    Voodoo2 wrote: »
    Still should be able to get basic WEP settings to stay dub45 changing to WPA may have the same issue but its worth trying!

    What model WIFI card is in your EEPC? If you give me the type of wireless card and PID/VID in the device manager i might be able to help - I work for a wireless vendor whos cards go in a percentage of EEE PC's :) and im the FAE for Ireland :) ill check out our internal bug system to see if that issue is logged or fixed in a newer release

    Sorry I put it badly, what I meant was irrespective of the problem mentioned the security in the network should be changed to wpa.


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    redarmyblues
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭redarmyblues


    I am using linux. The wireless card is an Atheros AR5007eg 802.11 b/g rev (01).


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    Voodoo2
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Voodoo2


    :) Ok I know that card.

    What model EEPC your got and what version of the Linux kernel are you using?


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    redarmyblues
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭redarmyblues


    kernel is 2.6.21.4
    machine is i686


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    Voodoo2
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    redarmyblues wrote: »
    kernel is 2.6.21.4
    machine is i686

    Thats an old enough Kernel Did you run updates? Mad-Wifi is what Atheros use and new Kernel versions have a number of fixes around WEP


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    redarmyblues
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭redarmyblues


    Voodoo2 wrote: »
    Thats an old enough Kernel Did you run updates? Mad-Wifi is what Atheros use and new Kernel versions have a number of fixes around WEP

    You might be onto something there. I switched to desktop mode and performed updates 3 days ago and I haven't had the problem since. I also am going to switch to wpa as suggested by Dub45. Thanks for the help lads. I will wait a couple of days to see if the problem is resolved and let you know how I get on.


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