I'm confused, some of the | 128 bit WEP devices can be used with 40 or 64 bit |
wireless devices say they | WEP devices as long as the device driver has a way to |
are using 40 bit | set the lower encryption level. The encryption level |
encryption, others say | is determined by the encryption key length. If a |
they are using 128 bit | device is capable of 128 bit encryption, it is also |
and/or 64 bit. Are these | capable of 40 bit, unless the vendor decides for some |
encryption levels | reason not allow the lower encryption level. |
compatible with each |
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other? | 64 bit WEP is the same as 40 bit WEP. The lower |
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| level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 hex |
| character secret key set by the user and a 24 bit |
| Initialization Vector which is not under user control. |
| Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 40 bit, |
| others as 64 bit. Either way, they're the same |
| encryption level and can interoperate. |
| The higher level of WEP encryption, commonly |
| referred to as 128 bit WEP, actually uses a 104 bit , |
| 26 hex character secret key, set by the user and a 24 |
| bit Initialization Vector which is not under user |
| control. |
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Problems Associating | Follow the instructions below if your client adapter |
with an Access Point | fails to associate with an access point. |
| I. If possible, move your workstation a few feet closer |
| to the access point and try again. |
| II. Make sure the NWH4010 USB adapter cable is |
| securely inserted in the computer's USB port and the |
| USB adapter. |
| III. Check that the access point is powered on and |
| operating. |
| IV. Check that all parameters are set properly for both |
| the USB client adapter and the access point. These |
| include the SSID, WEP activation, network type, |
| channel, etc. |
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