From: Matthew Robinson (matthew_at_crescent.org.uk)
Date: Fri Apr 25 2003 - 14:25:21 PDT
Hex or hexidecimal is simply a numbering system, we use decimal or base 1=
0, =
computers use hexidecimal or base 16.
To create a WEP key take the hex characters:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
and make a string, I forget how many chars long but I'm sure that the sof=
tware =
will complain until you get the right length.
put this on both the base station and the card in your newt and voila - =
security.
M
ps You can spell DEADBEEF in hex numbers :-)
> =
> OK Color me dumb, but what is a hex key and how do I create one? I =
> have a Orinoco Silver and it works without WEP so I have not bothered. =
=
> Why should I worry when no one is within hacking distance? But it =
> would be nice to be able to set it up so that I could use WEP where it=
=
> might be possible to hack into my valuable data.
> Regards
> Bob
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