client does not support authentication protocol...

[Fiasco]

Database error in vBulletin :

Link-ID == false, connect failed
mysql error: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client

mysql error number: 1250

Date: Sunday 01st of February 2004 11:38:26 PM
Script: /
Referer:

Using Mysql 4.1.1

What does it mean, and how can I fix it?

[Zachery]

i didnt relize 4.1.1 was out, i thought the latest stable build was 4.0.17?

[Steve Machol]

MySQL 4.1.1 is an alpha release. You should never use alpha software in a production environment. Install the last stable release - 4.0.17.