WAPs, WEPs, and Vista
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Get ready for an acronym bath. So, the WAP at my son's school is configured with WEP security, and I have the 40 character key (4 10 char keys listed in the WAP under key 1, key 2...) When I select the wireless network, Vista prompts me for the encryption key or the passphrase. I don't have the passphrase, so I enter the 40 char key. Vista complains that the key should be 10/13/20/26 characters long. What the heck am I doing wrong? Marc
Enter Key 1 only.
-- Russell Morris Morbo: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!"
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Get ready for an acronym bath. So, the WAP at my son's school is configured with WEP security, and I have the 40 character key (4 10 char keys listed in the WAP under key 1, key 2...) When I select the wireless network, Vista prompts me for the encryption key or the passphrase. I don't have the passphrase, so I enter the 40 char key. Vista complains that the key should be 10/13/20/26 characters long. What the heck am I doing wrong? Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
WEP security
That's an oxymoron now, WEP can be cracked in 1 minute.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Hungarian notation FTW
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Marc Clifton wrote:
WEP security
That's an oxymoron now, WEP can be cracked in 1 minute.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Hungarian notation FTW
Michael Dunn wrote:
That's an oxymoron now, WEP can be cracked in 1 minute.
You know, it's ironic. They guy who sets all this stuff up is a big advocate of freeware stuff like Linux, Firefox, etc., because, his #1 argument, it's more secure. So what does he set up on the WAP's? WEP! :rolleyes: And I love how he keeps the default password on the WAP (it's a linksys box, so it's admin). Anyone can do an IP search and find it in 10 seconds and gain access to it. Marc
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Enter Key 1 only.
-- Russell Morris Morbo: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!"
Russell Morris wrote:
Enter Key 1 only.
That's what I was going to try. Thanks! You're the first person to actually answer the darn question! :rolleyes: Marc
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Get ready for an acronym bath. So, the WAP at my son's school is configured with WEP security, and I have the 40 character key (4 10 char keys listed in the WAP under key 1, key 2...) When I select the wireless network, Vista prompts me for the encryption key or the passphrase. I don't have the passphrase, so I enter the 40 char key. Vista complains that the key should be 10/13/20/26 characters long. What the heck am I doing wrong? Marc
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IIRC, the access points are programmed for up to four keys, but only one of them is needed on the client. Don't know exactly why, though, so anyone with a more in-depth knowledge of WEP is welcome to explain :) Mike
Mike_V wrote:
the access points are programmed for up to four keys
That's what I'm discovering. It's scary, the holes in my knowledge. :) Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote:
WEP security
That's an oxymoron now, WEP can be cracked in 1 minute.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Hungarian notation FTW
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IIRC, the access points are programmed for up to four keys, but only one of them is needed on the client. Don't know exactly why, though, so anyone with a more in-depth knowledge of WEP is welcome to explain :) Mike
Mike_V wrote:
the access points are programmed for up to four keys, but only one of them is needed on the client
rotating keys. I had this with my ancient Dlink+ router and client card. Both had 4 keys, you could select which one, and rotate them around daily. I've long since given away that system, so specifics I can't help with. I gave it away because of compatibility problems, not surprisingly enough.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Michael Dunn wrote:
WEP can be cracked in 1 minute.
Didn't I just read somewhere that WPA is equally easily cracked?
No, encryption in WPA was implemented properly.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Hungarian notation FTW
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Mike_V wrote:
the access points are programmed for up to four keys, but only one of them is needed on the client
rotating keys. I had this with my ancient Dlink+ router and client card. Both had 4 keys, you could select which one, and rotate them around daily. I've long since given away that system, so specifics I can't help with. I gave it away because of compatibility problems, not surprisingly enough.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
You know, the D-Link kit I had until recently never gave me a problem. The signal from the Netgear kit I now have drops at least three times a day :-(
Rhys "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it" They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance." Terry Pratchett