Ipw3945, wep key, dhcp problem

Hi,
I have ibm thinkpad t60 with intel wirelles card (using ipw3945 kernel module and ipw3945d userspace daemon).
Card works fine if i try connecting to open network (eg. no wep or wpa), but if connect to wep key protected network i will not get interface configuration by dhcp server.
Exactly problem is: i will do iwlist eth1 scan, then i will choose one network.
I type: iwconfig eth1 ap BSSID key WEPKEY.
My wirelles card will associate with AP. I know the AP is offering DHCP. So i run dhcpcd eth1. Dhcpcd will time out. I tried it with dhclient too. Same situation.
So i booted winXP to check if everything is working. Connection is fine.
I know the network is working OK.
I tried to sniff a packets. DHCPCD and DHCLIENT works OK. They are trying to communicate with AP. But AP sends nothing.
I also tried to increase timeout for DHCPCD and DHCLIENT - i think this is not a problem with this clients.
I am using kernel 2.6.22.
So lets resume:
i know that wirelles card is ok - works on other networks (open networks).
I know that dhcpcd and dhclient works ok (on other networks and interfaces)
I know that AP is ok (tested under windows)
So where is problem? i don't understand.
I will continue trying to solve this problem so if you have any direction please post it there. I will try than write some direction if it is configuration problem. If it is bug i can only report it.

ipw3945 work fine for me and I'm using wep. I just put the essid and key in rc.conf like the wiki says:
# /etc/rc.conf
eth0="dhcp"
eth1="dhcp"
#wlan_eth1="eth1 essid MyEssid" <------ unencrypted
#wlan_eth1="wlan0 essid MyEssid key 12345678" <------- enable with hex
#wlan_eth1="wlan0 essid MyEssid key s:wirelesspassword" <---------- enable with ascII
WLAN_INTERFACES=(eth1)
INTERFACES=(lo eth0 eth1)
I think when you change this and restart the network daemon things should work.
There's other possibilities if you use a lot of different networks, I never tried those.

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Hi:
I have been reading this forum and looking for WEP related topic however I still haven't solved my problem. So here is my problem and see if anyone from this forum can help.
I set my linksys to make WEP key mandatory. I used 128 bit key and was able to generate 104 bit key (26 hex digits). It works fine on my wife laptop (COMPAQ), it can communicate using this key. However it never works on my IBM/Lenovo T43P. The only difference is I am running Funk/Juniper Odyssey Client Manager software. Yes I have entered the 26 hex key properly and still doesn't work. It does work however if I disable the WEP key. Any idea what the problem is?
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Jim

If your one laptop is already working iwth same 28bits WEP key ..... i dont think so that there is any issue with router ......
You can configure the Odyssey Client Manager as per the settings in the router ....
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I am having major problems connecting to my wireless network using the Wanadoo Livebox. I'll give you the run-down in point form!
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- I have connected to the network before. Once i am connected, as long as I don't leave the house and connect to another wireless network (in a cafe etc) I can connect when I like. The problem is with that inital connection.
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[SOLVED]netcfg2 detects WEP key as command??

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Tonight I decided to turn into netcfg2 after having a lot of problems with my wifi card (rt73). I have followed the "Network Profiles" wiki page and configured a profile as follows:
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Last edited by Surgat_ (2008-04-06 17:44:16)

Hi.
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Edit: maybe I'm wrong and it doesn't need to be hex. *shrug* I know hex works.
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Hi,
Only you (or relatives) know your WEP key, it should be in your access point (AP), you can logon to it and check this out.
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