[arch-general] Can't connect to WEP-protected network

Auguste Pop auguste at gmail.com
Thu Mar 17 11:04:34 EDT 2011


On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 10:34 PM, John Albright <trumpetman258 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello. I just installed Arch last weekend and have gotten KDE and
> NetworkManager installed. I'm able to connect to unprotected and
> WPA-protected wireless networks, but when I try to use a WEP-protected one,
> the NetworkManager applet keeps prompting for the password. I'm sure I'm
> putting the right password in. Other computers are able to connect to the
> network. I've only been able to try one WEP-protected network so far. I have
> no idea what else could be wrong. Has anyone else had this problem?
>

Hi,

What's the channel the WEP network you mentioned is operating on? Make
sure it is operating on channel 1-11.

Best Regards,


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