On the other hand, it would prevent somebody using different brand equipment from creating the key... This might be more secure, or just help ensure brand loyalty ;-)
At 01:51 PM 3/7/03 -0500, you wrote: > That's weird. While I would assume they would be the same (otherwise > breaking compatibility within their own product line), this essentially > weakens the WEP strength. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 1:44 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: RE: WEP (3rd try) <please?> > > >Lon- > >thanks for all the info. > >Am currently using 128-bit encryption. It uses 26 hex digits (entered >manually or generated from a passphrase) for 104 bits of the key, and 24 >factory-set bits for the remainder of the key. > >The help screen isn't clear on whether these factory-set bits are the same >for other units. > >One answer: buy the unit, try to set the key, see if the WiFi device >connects, if not, return the unit! > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
