[maemo-users] WiFi Connection Problem - N800

[From: inode0]

On Jan 3, 2008 4:30 PM, James Knott <james.knott at rogers.com> wrote:
> Kalle Valo wrote:
> > "ext Josh Z" <josh.zy at gmail.com> writes:
> >
> >
> >> Is this a software drawback with OS2008 or a hardware limitation
> >> with N800? I'm thinking the former.
> >>
> >
> > This is a software limitation. IEEE 802.1x with WEP encryption is not
> > supported by our current software implementation. It's because 802.1x
> > with WEP is considered lecacy implementation and it's being phased out
> > by WPA and WPA2.
> >
> > this has been unsupported with 770, N800 and N810 products, so it's
> > not a new issue.
> >
> >
> >> I think 1/3 of the purpose for getting a N800 has just failed me...sad.
> >>
> >
> > Yes, this is very unfortunate and there's nothing I can help you with
> > right now. I'm sorry about this.
> >
> > Oh, I just noticed that I accidentally left out the words "WEP
> > encryption" from my previous mail. IEEE 802.1x is supported with TKIP
> > and AES encryptions, but not with WEP encryption. Sorry for the
> > confusion.
> >
> >
> Better not tell that to my N800 running OS2008.  I can connect at both
> home and work, using WEP.

With what sort of access point? IEEE 802.11? Those should work fine with WEP.

John