Encryption problems with nl80211

[simo]

OK Dan,

Thank you for the useful infos and for the help.

PS: I am recompiling the kernel with the config for wext enable.
I will let you know.

Again, thank you.
Regards

Simon



On Wed, 2015-10-28 at 12:57 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> On Wed, 2015-10-28 at 18:21 +0100, simo wrote:
> > On Wed, 2015-10-28 at 12:03 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> > > Hmm, I'll bet your kernel has CFG80211_WEXT_EXPORT disabled...  
> > 
> > Yes, you're right. The kernel is configured from yocto and I did not
> > look for this option. I will enable it and I will recompile the kernel.
> > 
> > I will update this thread with the results as soon as possible.
> > 
> > 
> > > so with that in mind, the best option is to just get cfg80211 fixed to allow WEP
> > > keys during create/join for IBSS.
> > I am sorry Dan, but I don't understand what you mean with "get cfg80211
> > fixed".
> 
> The problem is that the kernel's cfg80211/nl80211 API (which libertas
> uses for WEXT API emulation) does not allow sending the WEP key during
> the IBSS join.  But Libertas requires that.  There's no particular
> reason cfg80211 should have this restriction.
> 
> Dan
>