Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled
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linux (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
I'm using a Toshiba laptop with an internal wireless card, dual-booting Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy, with latest updates) and Windoaze, and I'm trying to connect to my parent's home wireless network. They have a 2wire HomePortal 1000SW with a 10-digit hex WEP key. Windows connects to the network with no problems.
When I try to connect from Hardy, NetworkManager prompts me to enter the key. I select the Hex option, enter the key and press connect. NetworkManager then hangs for about 15 minutes while saying "Waiting for network key for HomeNet..." before giving up and telling me I can't connect. This was also an issue in Gutsy.
We've now confirmed that a similar problem occurs with Network Manager, wicd and wlassistant.
After further inspection, we've noticed that the HomePortal unit resets whenever a connection is attempted.
Changed in linux: | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | Unknown → In Progress |
Changed in linux: | |
status: | In Progress → Invalid |
Changed in linux: | |
importance: | Unknown → High |
status: | Invalid → Unknown |
Equipment:
HP Pavilion dv6700 notebook
Intel 4965 agn wireless card
2Wire Homeportal 1000 SW dsl modem/router/access point, running version 3.5.5 of their software.
Kubuntu 8.04, using NetworkManager
(Windows Vista Home Premium works just fine)
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I have a similar issue. At first I thought it couldn't negotiate the WEP encryption. But when I stood next to the router I could see that every attempt to connect caused the Homeportal unit to reset, just as if I had power cycled the unit. Network manager progresses to "28%" of connection tasks before timing out.
Unlike my Ubuntu installation, Kubuntu sees wireless networks... In fact, I was able to connect to at least two networks in my neighborhood; a netgear and a linksys.