Subject: WPA support
To: None <current-users@netbsd.org, tech-net@netbsd.org>
From: Steve Woodford <scw@netbsd.org>
List: current-users
Date: 10/01/2005 20:06:20
Hi folks,

Just a quick heads-up that NetBSD-current can now access WPA-encrypted 
wireless LANS, assuming a capable WLAN card (e.g. iwi(4) or ath(4)).

The following instructions should get you online using a pre-shared 
passphrase with most recent access points (assumes you are using an 
iwi(4) WLAN card):

Add the following to your /etc/ifconfig.iwi0:
!/usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant -B -i iwi0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

Create and populate /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf:
network={
        ssid="MYWLAN"
        scan_ssid=1
        key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
        psk="MySecretPassphrase"
}

That's all there is to it. There are many more options available, but 
the above should at least get you rolling.

Cheers, Steve