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  • Subject: Re: [BL] newbie help with Linksys wireless WPC11v3 PCMCIA - followup
  • Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:42:37 +1200

Message from Steven
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> > ------------------------
> > mknod /dev/urandom c 1 9
> > ------------------------
>
> Ok - I'll give this a shot as soon as I can make
> time - can I put this command in /etc/rc to have
> it run on boot or must I run it manually every
> time I start the system?

No, do not put it in /etc/rc. You execute it
once (from the commandline) and it creates the
urandom device (permanently).

> > ---------------------------------------
> > iwconfig wvlan0 enc s:xT3wY essid MYNET
> > ---------------------------------------
> > The enc parameter sets the encyption key.
>
> for a simple 64 bit hex WEP key, the enc parameter
> should just be written "enc [key]", right? not
> using the "s:" switch?

Yes. The s: is only used for an alphanumeric key.

Cheers,
Steven




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