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    Where to find WPA ASCII passphrase in HEX form? Some linux distros unable to connect...

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by techNOguy, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. techNOguy

    techNOguy Notebook Consultant

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    I've been messing about with Linux distros recently and I've noticed that some distros can connect to my WPA network, secured by ASCII passphrase and hidden SSID, whereas others can detect it but cannot connect (Ubuntu!) and keeps prompting me to reenter the passphrase as if it was incorrect (which is converted to HEX during each following prompt).

    How do I determine / where do I locate the 64 character HEX form of the passphrase in Windows XP so I can verify that the Linux box is getting it right (as I think I've read somewhere that a symbol gets cut off)? I've already checked my router's configuration settings (in XP), but I can only find the ASCII passphrase format.

    If its not a problem with the key, what else could be causing this issue? The WLAN drivers are properly installed as far as I know as I am able to detect other networks in the neighborhood.
     
    techNOguy, Jan 20, 2009
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    stewie, Jan 20, 2009
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