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More info?)
"Gator" <gator2@webmail.co.za> wrote in news:2nfob8FcoqdU1@uni-
berlin.de:
> My company net has WEP 256 bit encryption. Access #
> is derived freom a company phone number. A D-Link
> AP is used. I use a SMC card in the notebook which
> has 64 or 128 bit encryption. It allows HEX, ASCII,
> or passphrase input. What do I do? Get a different
> card? Thanks anyone..
If you wish to associate with the AP, you will need the correct WEP
key.
WEP encryption using a 256 bit key is implemented in wireless
chipsets from Texas Intruments [and no others, BICBW]. Brands which
include TI chipsets include D-Link (usually models with a + in the
name) and USR, as well as some others. A further clue is that TI-
based devices support the 22 Mbit/s speed (and 33 Mbit/s on 802.11g
kit), so if this is mentioned it's pretty certain that 256 bit WEP is
supported.
The difficulty is in knowing what is inside any specific device; D-
Link in particular re-uses model names/numbers while changing the
internals of their kit...
Hope this helps
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