How to connect to wireless wpa network?

[roonie]

hi guys,

i am a newbi,

i am trying to connect to my wireless wpa network i have tried everything i can think of please help

i am using backtrack 4 beta

thanks in advance

[Lincoln]

Take a look at wpa_supplicant

[imported_Crash_Override]

Before typing "startx" type the following:
update-rc.d wicd defaults

Now startx and open a terminal window then type:
/etc/init.d/networking start
ifconfig YourNetworkDeviceHere up (this may not be required, but I did it anyway)

As root go into Wicd and find your network. To the left of the network's name you should see an arrow. Click on that arrow and select Advanced Settings. Make sure "Use Encryption" is checked, select WPA from the list, type in your key (click the checkbox next to where you type in the key to actually see the key rather than the dots), then click OK. Now click the connect button and you should be all set.

[mfBaranian]

You should also pay attention on where you post. This is a how-to section used for submitting how-to's, not for asking for them. Use the newbie area, or even better search the forum. This topic has been discussed many times.

[Barry]

You should also pay attention on where you post. This is a how-to section used for submitting how-to's, not for asking for them. Use the newbie area, or even better search the forum. This topic has been discussed many, many, many, many times.

Fixed that for you.

[KMDave]

As mentioned before, start to read where you post. Next time I will move these kinds of threads being posted in the wrong section because of not reading the section description to another place.

[mfBaranian]

Thanks Barry. Those indeed were my thoughts exactly.