Hello, Jonathan!
On Sun, 2006-06-25 at 11:06 -0400, Jonathan Bastien-Filiatrault wrote:
> Hello,
> I have started to investigate implementing WPA in the orinoco driver. The
> main obstacle so far seems to be sending the WPA IE in the
> association requests.
You may want to coordinate your efforts with Corey Minyard
<minyard-HInyCGIudOg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, who is working on similar issues. See
http://www.gatago.com/linux/kernel/18502019.html
I have asked Corey to send the patches to this list.
> What I need to clarify:
> - Is there a way to prevent the card from sending association requests
> while keeping the card in managed mode ?
I think so. You need to turn off automatic roaming.
> - Could the card be put in monitor mode and send packets at the same time,
> this would allow to do manual auth/assoc
I would strongly suggest not to use monitor mode for WPA. If in
trouble, please consult the hostap driver, which implements WPA client
support for Intersil firmware. Even if your modifications work only for
Intersil firmware, it would be a good stating point.
> - I have an apple airport, can it's firmware be downgraded to a
> non-buggy one for monitor mode ?
I believe is can only be done in Windows 98. The right fix would be to
have firmware download support in the driver. You may need 9.xx
firmware to support WPA anyway.
I suggest that you use a different card for monitor mode.
> - If not, is uploading a tertiary non-buggy one feasible ?
Tertiary firmware implements AP operations. I don't think you want it.
It may lack monitor mode support.
> PS: I have a radiotap headers patch halfway done, is this prefered over
> prism2 headers ?
Yes, absolutely!
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Pavel Roskin
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