Re: 128bit WEP keys and ifconfig

From: Andrew Thompson (andy_at_fud.org.nz)
Date: 11/17/04

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To: Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>

    On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 04:35:18PM -0800, Steve Kargl wrote:
    > I'm trying to set up my wireless NIC (Netgear WG511) to
    > connect to the internet through my wireless route (Netgear
    > WGR614). When I set up the router, I choose the 128-bit
    > WEP key feature. To my chagrin, Windows XP works well
    > with the WG511, but I prefer FreeBSD. I tried to give
    > my WEP key to ifconfig, which does not work.
    >
    > %ifconfig ndis0 inet 192.168.0.3 broadcast 192.168.0.1
    > netmask 255.255.255.0 ssid YADA channel 11 wepmode on
    > wepkey abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
    >

    The wep key should be hex, not ascii. 

    --
Andrew
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