unknow algorithm 'CCMP'; or problem flashing (secondary?') firmware

[Jouni Malinen]

On Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 12:24:30PM +0100, Michael Gross wrote:

> when I try to connect to a wpa-network with Radius-auth I get the
> following message in wpa_supplicant debug mode:
> 
> Failed to set encryption.
> Unknown algorithm 'CCMP'.
> You may need to load kernel module to register that algorithm.
> E.g., 'modprobe hostap_crypt_wep' for WEP.
> WPA: Failed to set PTK to the driver.

> Googleing didn't bring any meaningful results exept for one stating
> that I should type 'modprobe hostap_crypt_tkip' which wasn't of much
> help since there are no hostap_crypt_* modules present on my system.
> 
> kernel: 2.6.18-gentoo-r6  with hostap as modules

Have you enabled IEEE80211_CRYPT_CCMP (IEEE 802.11i CCMP support) in
kernel configuration? The current Host AP driver is using the
ieee80211_crypt_* modules and you would need to modprobe
ieee80211_crypt_ccmp here instead of hostap_crypt_wep.

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA