Re: A couple of minor issues with NM

[Timothy Murphy <tim birdsnest maths tcd ie>]

On Sunday 24 December 2006 17:54, Matthew Saltzman wrote:

> > I checked my access point (a Linksys WRT54LG running dd-wrt)
> > and there is no mention of "shared" or "open" that I can see.
> > I am asked if I want to use a key, and if so what kind
> > (WEP, WPA, RADIUS, etc).
>
> My Netgear config page has some Javascript and when I select WEP, it
> reloads the page with an option for shared or open or automatic (which I
> assume means the client decides).
>
> Does the dd-wrt documentation have anything to say?

The "help" for Wireless=>Wireless Security says
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Security Mode

Help

Security Mode:
    You may choose from Disable, WEP, WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, or 
RADIUS. All devices on your network must use the same security mode. 
-----------------------------------------------------

This seems perfectly clear to me.
It is the NetworkManager choice of "open" or "shared" that I find confusing.

As far as I can see, "open" means "no key" and "shared" means "key".
Is that your understanding?

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