Re: 128bit WEP keys and ifconfig

From: Andrew Thompson <andy_at_fud.org.nz>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:49:17 +1300
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
Received on Tue Nov 16 2004 - 23:48:34 UTC

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