Bug 74802 – wireless doesn't set encryption key

• Status: RESOLVED FIXED
• Product: Gentoo Linux

[Description Steven Walter 2004-12-17 18:25:19 UTC]

When running net.wlan0 start, the wireless key never gets set.  The problem appears to be in /lib/rcscripts/net.modules.d/iwconfig on line 162.  This line is:

    [[ -z ${key} ]] && eval key=\"\${key_${ESSIDVAR}\}\"

Changing the last part to ${ESSID} fixes the problem.  I'm unsure if this is the correct fix, but after making only this change net.wlan0 start sets the encryption key to the value specified in /etc/conf.d/wireless

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Configure a key in /etc/conf.d/wireless
2.Run /etc/init.d/net.wlan0 start


Actual Results:  
WEP is not enabled

Expected Results:  
WEP should be enabled with the key in the config file.

The problem appears to be in /lib/rcscripts/net.modules.d/iwconfig on line 162.
 This line is:

    [[ -z ${key} ]] && eval key=\"\${key_${ESSIDVAR}\}\"

Changing the last part to ${ESSID} fixes the problem.  I'm unsure if this is the
correct fix, but after making only this change net.wlan0 start sets the
encryption key to the value specified in /etc/conf.d/wireless

[Comment 1 Roy Marples (RETIRED) 2004-12-18 05:29:36 UTC]

Created attachment 46264 [details, diff]
fixes key for ad-hoc/master modes

If you're connecting in ad-hoc or master mode, here is a patch to fix it.

Could you test and report back please?

[Comment 2 Steven Walter 2004-12-18 16:23:51 UTC]

The patch fixes the problem for me

[Comment 3 Roy Marples (RETIRED) 2004-12-19 07:27:54 UTC]

Fixed in CVS - will be in baselayout-1.11.9

[Comment 4 Roy Marples (RETIRED) 2005-01-31 00:00:34 UTC]

Fixed by baselayout-1.11.9