I had actually just rescently enabled MAC filtering, so I'm not worried
about that anymore.. and I found out that my WEP encryption is working too..
I just wonder why iwconfig refuses to let me set the ssid.. even when I try,
it remains as ""..

"Richard Boekamp" <info@igsboekamp.nl> wrote in message
news:3FF04051.AEAB42AE@igsboekamp.nl...
> Chris Babstock wrote:
>
> > I've read whatever I can find, and nothing seems to help with this
problem:
> > I cannot connect to my wireless network when I specify in my router
(Linksys
> > wrt54g) to not broadcast my ssid. I don't know for certain, but I also
> > believe that wep encryption is involved...
> >
> > The hardware i'm using is a Dell Inspiron 1100 with a D-Link DWL-G650
h/w
> > version B2.
> >
> > I got the madwifi driver installed, and emerged wireless-tools, however,
I
> > cannot set my essid under iwconfig -- just nothing happens. I've tried
> > committing and get an error saying 'not supported'
> >
> > Everything works fine when I turn on 'ssid broadcast' and turn off my
WEP
> > encryption, but i'm sure as you know, I don't want to just sit around
with
> > my thumb up my ass waiting for people to steal my net connection.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> I am not a specialist but have done some testing with Wifi myself.
>
> First of all most Wifi routers do have a possibillity to only admit users
known
> by their hardware address. You should check this since most of your
problems
> will be solved if this is set up correctly. Using this option will prevent
> anyone from stealing your net connection.
>
> Furthermore is WEP still not standarised officially, leading to numerous
> problems with incompatible hardware and drivers. I had also hat to either
remove
> WEP or throw away some Wifi devices. I threw away WEP:) Moreover since WEP
only
> prohibits radio amateurs to receive your radio signals and read them. Do
you
> have any in your Wifi radius?
>
> But indeed banking etc without WEB is basicly unsafe.... Like using a
not-SSL
> connection, only with a way smaller chance of being wrecked....
>
> Best regards
>
> Richard
>