Really old wpa_supplicant
Forum: Networking
Topic: Really old wpa_supplicant
started by: dslrgm
Posted by dslrgm on Sep. 06 2007,05:45
I just did wpa_supplicant -v in DSL (v 3.4.1) and got: v0.3.8 © 2003-2005On my Centos 5, I have v0.5.8 © 2003-2007
How can we get a more current version for DSL?
edit:
Just checked a Centos 4.5 system, and wpa_supplicant there is v 0.4.9 And I know that worked for me before i upgraded to Centos 5.
Posted by Juanito on Sep. 06 2007,08:43
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| How can we get a more current version for DSL? |
Could you compile a more recent version?
Posted by dslrgm on Sep. 06 2007,11:23
| Quote (Juanito @ Sep. 06 2007,04:43) | ||
Could you compile a more recent version? |
I think I have done one successful compile todate; and lots of failures.
I don't have the expertise. Plus I have only worked with building rpms.
Sigh.
I have to plead with others to lend their skills. I do my best helping where I can.
Posted by Juanito on Sep. 06 2007,13:24
Hmm - 'had a look at the readme for wpa_supplicant-0.5.8.tar.gz < here > - 'seems you have to make the .config file yourself.Nothing like making the job easy...
Posted by dslrgm on Sep. 06 2007,13:27
| Quote (Juanito @ Sep. 06 2007,09:24) |
| Hmm - 'had a look at the readme for wpa_supplicant-0.5.8.tar.gz < here > - 'seems you have to make the .config file yourself. Nothing like making the job easy... |
What is in the DSL 4.0 beta?
Can it be back-ported to DSL 3.4?
I would be happy with 0.4.9; I know that worked under Centos 4.5
Posted by Juanito on Sep. 06 2007,13:40
There's a debian package "wpasupplicant (0.5.4-1bpo1) sarge-backport" (sarge = oldstable I believe) that might do the job.You can find this < here >.
Posted by dslrgm on Sep. 06 2007,17:17
| Quote (Juanito @ Sep. 06 2007,09:40) |
| There's a debian package "wpasupplicant (0.5.4-1bpo1) sarge-backport" (sarge = oldstable I believe) that might do the job. You can find this < here >. |
Great!
Please walk me through the steps to get this installed on my Frugal from harddrive system.
I have never knowingly used Debian.
Posted by Juanito on Sep. 06 2007,17:37
Load the mydsl dsl-dpkg extension, then either:1. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list so that only the line with oldstable in it is uncommented.
2. apt-get update
3. apt-get install wpasupplicant
or
1. Download the file from the link above.
2. dpkg -i wpasupplicant*_i386.deb
3. Take note of missing deb files, download and repeat
Posted by andrewb on Sep. 06 2007,23:28
I have v0.4.7 compiled. This adds support for the Zydas chips found in a lot of the generic usb dongles. It seems to try using wext no matter what you specify, but then uses what you specify so there are some warnings/errors when it is run with -Bdd, but it all works OK with WPA & WPA2. I've posted the entire package at:users.tpg.com.au/cramond/wpa_supplicant-0.4.7_zydas.tar.gz
I just tar & gzipped up the whole directory I used so there is lot of other bits in there. You will find the wpa_supplicant bin file on it's own at:
users.tpg.com.au/cramond/wpa_supplicant-0.4.7_zydas_bin.tar.gz
Andrew.