New linksys WAP54G firmware and WPA

Finally!

With the release of 2.06 for the WAP54G, and version 1.30 of the driver
software for the WPC54G (with integrated Odyssey client from Funk
software), WPA now works!!!

Oddly enough, WEP doesn't work with the 1.30 drivers, so stick to 1.21
until you've got the newest firmware on the WAP. Not only is it
functional, but it also looks better.

There's a couple of typos, though. The date is wrong, it shows as Dec
16, 2003, which may have been the date of the last build, but it wasn't
released until a couple of days ago.

The updated "status" screen shows wireless security as "disabled" unless
WPA is selected for security. I guess that says what they think of WEP
encryption

And lastly, on the MAC filtering screen, the permit/prevent radio box is
still showing with no setting at all even after it has been set and
saved. Cosmetic.


Lars M. Hansen
http://www.hansenonline.net
(replace 'badnews' with 'news' in e-mail address)

Lars M. Hansen wrote:
> Finally!
>
> With the release of 2.06 for the WAP54G, and version 1.30 of the driver
> software for the WPC54G (with integrated Odyssey client from Funk
> software), WPA now works!!!
>
> Oddly enough, WEP doesn't work with the 1.30 drivers, so stick to 1.21
> until you've got the newest firmware on the WAP. Not only is it
> functional, but it also looks better.
>
> There's a couple of typos, though. The date is wrong, it shows as Dec
> 16, 2003, which may have been the date of the last build, but it wasn't
> released until a couple of days ago.
>
> The updated "status" screen shows wireless security as "disabled" unless
> WPA is selected for security. I guess that says what they think of WEP
> encryption
>
> And lastly, on the MAC filtering screen, the permit/prevent radio box is
> still showing with no setting at all even after it has been set and
> saved. Cosmetic.
>
>
> Lars M. Hansen
> http://www.hansenonline.net
> (replace 'badnews' with 'news' in e-mail address)

Another warning: Do not use this firmware update on EU versions. If you
do, the WLAN connection doesn't work anymore.

--
Diederik