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Kernel Configuration ¶

The following options should be included in your kernel for the best MadWifi experience:

Kernel 2.4.x: ¶

• Loadable module support -> Set version information on all module symbols: disabled
• Networking device support -> Wireless LAN (non-hamradio) -> Wireless LAN (non-hamradio): enabled
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API: enabled
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API -> HMAC support: enabled
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API -> AES cipher algorithm: enabled (optional, needed for WPA/WPA2 with CCMP)

Kernel 2.6.x: ¶

• Loadable module support -> Module versioning support: disabled
• Device Drivers -> Network device support -> Wireless LAN (non-hamradio) -> Wireless LAN drivers (non-hamradio) & Wireless Extensions: enabled (before 2.6.22)
• Networking -> Wireless -> Wireless extensions: enabled (2.6.22 and later)
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API: enabled
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API -> HMAC support: enabled
• Cryptographic options -> Cryptographic API -> AES cipher algorithm: enabled (optional, needed for WPA/WPA2 with CCMP)

Note: beginning with kernel 2.6.22 two "Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack" options are available. Neither of them is needed for MadWifi.