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Sidetone: /* rc.conf */ defaultrouter has no _

2018-05-30T12:06:26Z

rc.conf: defaultrouter has no _

Sidetone at 07:03, 11 February 2018

2018-02-11T07:03:17Z

Sidetone: /* wpa supplicant */

2018-02-11T07:02:41Z

wpa supplicant

Sidetone: /* wpa supplicant */

2018-02-11T07:00:45Z

wpa supplicant

Sidetone: /* rc.conf */

2015-10-30T11:13:47Z

rc.conf

Sidetone: /* rc.conf */

2015-10-30T11:13:34Z

rc.conf

Sidetone: /* wpa supplicant */

2015-10-30T11:12:41Z

wpa supplicant

Sidetone at 11:11, 30 October 2015

2015-10-30T11:11:04Z

Sidetone: categories

2015-10-21T16:04:25Z

Sidetone: /* wpa supplicant */

2015-10-21T15:49:43Z

wpa supplicant

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   hostname="''mycpomputerhostname''"
   wlans_''networkcarddriver0''="wlan0"
-  default_router="''ipaddress''"   # example 192.168.1.254
+  defaultrouter="''ipaddress''"   # example 192.168.1.254
 Set the default network connection, to prevent it from guessing which network to use. Add {{code|mode}}, {{code|ssid}}, and {{code|bssid}} in the {{code|ifconfig}} line. The values typically match what's in {{file|wpa_supplicant.conf}}.

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:03, 11 February 2018
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−	Here is how to set up a wireless network. This example will demonstrate how to use WPA2-PSK method.	+	Here is how to set up a wireless network. This example will demonstrate how to use the WPA2-PSK method.

	==wpa supplicant==		==wpa supplicant==

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 The value of {{code|eapol_version}} depends on your router, so you'll have to test values 0 through 2. For FreeBSD or {{man|wlan|4}}, {{code|ap_scan}} should always be set to 1.
-{{code|scan_ssid}} set to 1 hides the wireless card, while the value of 0 broadcasts its presence.
+{{code|scan_ssid}} set to 1 hides the wireless card, while the value of 0 broadcasts its presence. Giving the {{code|ssid}} allows the network to be found, when it is hidden from scans.
-{{code|RSN}} signifies WPA2. {{code|key_mgmt}}, {{code|group}}, and {{code|pairwise}} are common parameters for wireless protocols. Giving the {{code|ssid}} allows the network to be found, when it is hidden from scans.
+{{code|RSN}} signifies WPA2. {{code|key_mgmt}}, {{code|group}}, and {{code|pairwise}} are common parameters for wireless protocols.
 Once the network is set up, {{code|bssid}} can inserted later, it can be found by either

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   eapol_version=2
   ap_scan=1
   network={
      bssid=''gatewaymacaddress''
      ssid="''networkidname''"
-     scan_ssid=1
+    bssid=''bssid''
      psk="''networkpassword''"
      priority=9
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+  }
-{{code|RSN}} signifies WPA2. {{code|key_mgmt}}, {{code|group}}, and {{code|pairwise}} are also common values to use WPA2. Giving the {{code|ssid}} allows the network to be found when it is hidden from scans.
+The value of {{code|eapol_version}} depends on your router, so you'll have to test values 0 through 2. For FreeBSD or {{man|wlan|4}}, {{code|ap_scan}} should always be set to 1.
 Once the network is set up, {{code|bssid}} can inserted later, it can be found by either

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   default_router="''ipaddress''"   # example 192.168.1.254
-Set the default network connection, to prevent it from guessing which network to use. Add {{code|mode}}, {{code[ssid}}, and {{code|bssid}} in the {{code|ifconfig}} line. The values typically match what's in {{file|wpa_supplicant.conf}}.
+Set the default network connection, to prevent it from guessing which network to use. Add {{code|mode}}, {{code|ssid}}, and {{code|bssid}} in the {{code|ifconfig}} line. The values typically match what's in {{file|wpa_supplicant.conf}}.
   ifconfig_wlan0="ssid ''networkidname'' bssid ''macaddressofnetwork'' WPA DHCP"

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 ==wpa supplicant==
 This example shows a non-broadcasted network, and use of WPA2 with a preshared key.
-network section of '''/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf''':
   network={
- bssid=''gatewaymacaddress''
+    bssid=''gatewaymacaddress''
- ssid="''networkidname''"
+    ssid="''networkidname''"
- scan_ssid=1
+    scan_ssid=1
- psk="''networkpassword''"
+    psk="''networkpassword''"
- priority=9
+    priority=9
- proto=RSN
+    proto=RSN
- key_mgmt=WPA_PSK
+    key_mgmt=WPA_PSK
- group=CCMP
+    group=CCMP
- pairwise=CCMP
+    pairwise=CCMP
+  }
-RSN signifies WPA2. key_mgmt, group, and pairwise are also common values to use WPA2. Giving the ''ssid'' allows the network to be found when it is hidden from scans.
+RSN signifies WPA2. key_mgmt, group, and pairwise are also common values to use WPA2. Giving the {{code|ssid}} allows the network to be found when it is hidden from scans.
-Once the network is set up, ''bssid'' can inserted later, it can be found by either
+Once the network is set up, {{code|bssid}} can inserted later, it can be found by either
   % ifconfig | grep bssid
   % ifconfig wlan0 list scan
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   default_router="''ipaddress''"   # example 192.168.1.254
-Set the default network connection, to prevent it from guessing which network to use. Add ''mode'', ''ssid'', and ''bssid'' in the ifconfig line. The values typically match what's in ''wpa_supplicant.conf''.
+Set the default network connection, to prevent it from guessing which network to use. Add {{code|mode}}, {[ssid}}, and {{bssid}} in the {{code|ifconfig}} line. The values typically match what's in {{file|wpa_supplicant.conf}}.
   ifconfig_wlan0="mode ''11g'' ssid ''networkidname'' bssid ''macaddressofnetwork'' WPA DHCP"
-Some settings can be found by typing, optionally using ''grep''
+Some settings can be found by typing, optionally using {{cmd|grep}}
   % ifconfig | grep mode

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:04, 21 October 2015
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	% wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf &		% wpa_supplicant -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf &
	% ifconfig		% ifconfig
		+
		+	[[Category:Configuring FreeBSD]]
		+	[[Category:FreeBSD for Servers]]
		+	[[Category:Important Config Files]]
		+	[[Category:New_User_Tips_and_FAQs]]