Re: linux-wlan-ng and 128-bit WEP help needed
On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 12:25:11AM -0500, Kirk Strauser wrote:
> So far, everything is working per design (although I can't figure out how to
> read signal strength, background noise level, etc.) with the exception of
> WEP.
>
> This is sort of a new area for me. The router will allow me to enter a hex
> string up to 26 characters long, which seems to be about 6 characters too
> few to add up to 128 bits. Still, assuming that's correct
Yes. The WEP key is really 104 bits long. 24 bits come from somewhere
else (just as the "64-bit" version really involves a 40-bit key).
> and I should
> press the "I believe button", what is the syntax for setting that key in
> /etc/network/interfaces?
wlan_ng_key0 01:23:45:67:89:ab:cd:ef:01:23:45:67:89
> Believe me, I'd *love* to RTFM if only I could
> find one.
/usr/share/doc/linux-wlan-ng/README.Debian.gz
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