How can I set WEP Encryption?

yjftwo · 09-14-2004, 01:24 AM

I have a AP is D-Link DWL-900AP+,The AP set is:

SSID ...
Channel...
WEP Encryption...(64Bit/128Bit)
Key Type... (HEX/ASC)
Key ...

other,I have a wireless ethernet card is ZyDAS ZD1202 ,I used iwconfig set the wireless ethernet card in Redhat linux 9.0.How can I set WEP Encryption (64Bit/128Bit)used iwconfig?

Best regards!

realjustin · 09-14-2004, 02:05 AM

Do
iwconfig WIRELESSCARD key KEY
Where WIRELESSCARD is whatever your card is, wlan0, eth0, eth1, whatever, and KEY is your WEP key.

yjftwo · 09-14-2004, 02:19 AM

I know. but the AP's WEP Encryption set mode have 64Bit and 128Bit, the iwconfig not parameter value point out WEP Encryption mode is 64Bit or 128Bit?
How can I know WEP Encryption mode is 64Bit or 128Bit?

realjustin · 09-14-2004, 02:36 AM

You should probably know before hand if you're looking for 64 or 128 bit encryption. iwconig takes either. If you need 64 bit, enter the hex codes in one string as XXXXXXXX and if you need 128 bit enter them as XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. If you're not sure what encryption you need you might be able to do
iwlist wlan0 scan
where wlan0 is whatever your wireless card is. Then look for the line that has "Encryption Key:" in it.

yjftwo · 09-14-2004, 02:53 AM

OK! also say:
iwconfig wlan0 key 0123456789 (the WEP Encryption mode is 64Bit)
iwconfig wlan0 key 0123-4567-0123-4567-0123-4567-89(he WEP Encryption mode is 128Bit)

I don't know the set is right or wrong.

Best regards!