mySQL does not support authentication

[bizjosh]

Hi,

I got this error when installing WhoisCart and all other apps that require SQL.

Warning: mysql_connect(): Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client in /home/admin/domains/domain.com.au/public_html/whoiscart/INSTALL.php on line 100

I'm using FreeBSD 4.11-STABLE on my Directadmin, freshly installed.

What should i do?

help appreciated!

 

[bizjosh]

i got a reply from the whoiscart techs, but not sure how do i reinstall, i don't wanna break anything. ;p

"The problem is your mySQL client API version combined with the PHP version
you are attempting to use. You will need to upgrade your mySQL server to at
least 4.0 since you are using PHP 4.3.11. On this topic, mySQL 4.1+ is
highly recommended. After you upgrade mySQL, you will be required to
recompile PHP as well so that it acknowledges the new API version. Once
done, the problem will be fixed."

 

[albatroz]

Did you upgrade the PHP Client API?
How did you do it?