lpret's Journal: I did it! AND her!

Ok. So I got 802.1x to work on my Toshiba. And because I figured it out, I went home early, cooked up a great dinner and had Kali over. *sigh* Becuase I'm 2 months shy of being 21, I had to get a friend go get some wine for me...absolutely ridiculous if you ask me, but that's a different topic. I got a nice New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, quite a good pairing with rosemary chicken on a bed of risotto I might add. I was surprised that it held up so well to the rosemary -- which usually likes to steal the show. So, here's the details for what had to happen for the Toshiba in case anyone is waiting in anticipation:

Basically you have 2 parts of a wireless client: the driver for the card and then the authentication client. Toshiba, since it has the card built-in, thought it'd be nice to put those together in an easy to set up format. They were so close... When I tried to authenticate and all, it failed consistently, and after checking the server logs, I found it was saying that it didn't recognize my EAP type. The system uses PEAP with MSCHAP V2 and unfortunately, Toshiba didn't think of the tunnelling protocol and just left it out. So MSCHAP wasn't occuring. I ended up having to install the Pocket PC 2002 client from Meetinghouse for the authentication side, unchecked 802.1x support in the Toshiba client, kept the WEP on, and then set it all up. It works beautifully. However, that means I have to purchase the client (students must pay out of pocket) for 40 bucks. Not what I was wanting to do -- but wifi is important to me.

So now the only thing left for me to do next week is write the documentation for Pocket PCs and Linux -- as I'm the only one who knows anything about the two. Mandrake 9.1 was surprisingly easy, but I'm sure I'll get some guy running RedHat 7 wanting to connect with AirBear or something stupid. *sigh* sometimes Linux people can get annoying.

But I had a great evening with Kali. I was exhausted from work, but it was nice. Yesterday afternoon we went to the Pontiac dealership becuase someone smashed in her window and stole her radio. So while we were there I test drove the new Grand Prix. It's a pretty good car. I liked the handling, however the cabin was a little noisy. I said that to the guy, but he said "but isn't it a beautiful sound?" I suppose he's right, but it's nothing like a BMW. I'd hit it though. Speaking of hitting...

I haven't talked to Amber since last saturday. It's been exactly one week. I can't say that I've really missed her -- Kali has been wonderful. It makes me wonder if that's the way it is: You keep trading up until you find the one who you want to spend the rest of your life with. I mean, I've been satisfied in the moment with several people, but I've never felt like "I've finally found the one." Or maybe I"m just at that stage in my life where it's too exciting to settle down. We'll see.

Linux people

[baldass_newbie]

*sigh* sometimes Linux people can get annoying.

Have you seen this [ubergeek.tv] yet? (Props to bethanie [slashdot.org])

Re:Linux people

[lpret]

haha, yes, I saw that earlier referenced in Bethanie's journal, but it was funnier when I thought of that linux guy at school who always asks questions and doesn't know whats going on...thanks again.

Finding the ONE

[bethanie]

Honey, you're 20 years old. You won't be ripe for another 10 years yet (although you may find her and decide to settle down before then, it's true). You have MANY MANY more women in your future (I predict) before settling down. Enjoy it! (In the meantime, share your experiences so we can get our vicarious kicks, OK?) *corrupt old-woman cackle*

....Bethanie....

p.s. *passing along props to SuiteSisterMary [slashdot.org]*

Re:Finding the ONE

[lpret]

Yes, I know. I'm still young, there's still plenty play left in me, but it's more of just a philosophy change. I always just focused on who I was dating, I never used to look towards another girl. But it's like I keep looking at new "models" similar to a car. I mean, I love my car ('95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST in forest green with a gold stripe -- Go Bears!) but I'm constantly looking towards a Subaru WRX, or a new Evo. But then I feel bad comparing women to cars, but I really love cars :) Oh well, it'