Comment 20 for bug 222793

IntelLinuxWireless has a bug repot that is assigned, but it's been assigned
for a few months...
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1505
I also filed a complaint with the BBB because 2wire would not respond to my
requests for the newer firmware. If anyone is interested I'll let them know
what happens with that.

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM, bbolker <email address hidden> wrote:

> any news on this issue? still booting into Windows at home to get a
> network connection :-( . Should I just go out and buy a different router
> ... ?
>
> Ben Bolker
>
> --
> Can't connect to 2wire HomePortal 1000SW wireless network with WEP enabled
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222793
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> of the bug.
>
> Status in "linux" source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> I'm using a Toshiba laptop with an internal wireless card, dual-booting
> Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy, with latest updates) and Windoaze, and I'm trying to
> connect to my parent's home wireless network. They have a 2wire HomePortal
> 1000SW with a 10-digit hex WEP key. Windows connects to the network with no
> problems.
>
> When I try to connect from Hardy, NetworkManager prompts me to enter the
> key. I select the Hex option, enter the key and press connect.
> NetworkManager then hangs for about 15 minutes while saying "Waiting for
> network key for HomeNet..." before giving up and telling me I can't connect.
> This was also an issue in Gutsy.
>
> We've now confirmed that a similar problem occurs with Network Manager,
> wicd and wlassistant.
>
> After further inspection, we've noticed that the HomePortal unit resets
> whenever a connection is attempted.
>