ALFA can crack WEP but can't connect to even an OPEN AP

[opreat0r]

* install latest madwifi drivers
* make sure you dont get any errors
* reboot
* ues this code to connect

rm -Rf /etc/chcpc/*
ifconfig wlan0 down
iwconfig wlan0 essid "YOURAPNAME"
ifconfig wlan0 up
dhcpcd wlan0

you may need to update wpa_supplicant ( I had issues connecting using the wlassistant and after that update it now works using wlassistant ( sometimes I have to down / up the device have not quite figured it out

[janus]

* install latest madwifi drivers

You mean the RTL8187 drivers I presume? The Alfa doesn't work with madwifi AFAIK.

Regards

[-=Xploitz=-]

You mean the RTL8187 drivers I presume? The Alfa doesn't work with madwifi AFAIK.

Regards

I didn't have to update my Alfa drivers. I'm using BT3 with default drivers and I have had no issues with this.

[killadaninja]

i had a similer problem with my alfa i found the easiest way was to set it to master mode take your adapter out now plug it back in now open a terminal and type iwconfig once you have found the card your are using either lo, eth0, wifi0, rtap0 wlan0, eth1, eth2 type this command

ifconfig (youradapter) up

then iwconfig (youradapter) mode master

now use one of the built in wifi programs to help you connect they are found under the internet tab i belive one of them is called kiwi using one of these i am able to scan and connect sucsefully to a wireless network

the noobish context was for any one else who may come across this page
ninja

[lovena.2008]

i have same problem

[grikster]

try this, worked for me:

ipconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig wlan0 essid "name" ap "mac address"
dhcpcd wlan0

Worked with me, without the ap command wasent sucessufuly working