Subject: Re: Can't get WEP/128-bit encryp to work on my TrueMobile
wireless card
>At 9:49 PM -0400 10/25/05, Gary F. Daught wrote:
>>Greetings. I'm slowly getting things configured on my PB2400c
>>(180Mhz/80MB RAM) running OS 8.6. Wired ethernet via my
>>GlobalVillage PowerPort Platinum Pro pc card appears to be working
>>fine. I'm using the v. 3.0.2 driver (any updates I should consider?).
>>
>>Wireless connection via my Dell TrueMobile 1150 also works great on
>>an UNENCRYPTED network using ORiNOCO v. 7.2 driver software.
>>However, when I turn on 128-bit encryption on the Linksis wireless
>>router, and enter the 26 digit WEP key, I can't connect (although it
>>registers great signal strength). It is my understanding that the
>>TrueMobile 1150 (a Lucent/Agere card) is a GOLD card that is
>>supposed to support 128-bit encryption. Any ideas as to my
>>problem/solution?
On Tue, 25 Oct 2005, Clark Martin Replied:
>>What are you using as a Key. Specifically is it text or Hex (numbers
>0-9 and letters a-f or A-F). If it's text then you are likely
>running afoul of the different way different hardware / software
>turns a text key into a hex key. Down in side the router and
>wireless card use a binary key. This can readily be displayed as a
>Hex key and all equipment works with this without trouble. Most
>wireless encryption systems have a method for inputting a text key
>and converting it to a hex key. This makes it easier to write it
>down or remember it. Problem is the text to hex conversion process
>gets done differently.
>
>What you need to do is look at your router setup and get the hex key.
>Then enter this into your laptop. I don't know about the Orinoco
>software specifically but most have a method for signifying that you
>are entering a hex key (since a hex key could also be interpreted as
>a text key). With Apple's stuff you prefix the hex key with a "$"
>(dollar sign).
>
>
>
>If you are still having problems I recommend turning off the WEP on
>the router to verify you can connect. Then try turning on WEP to get
>it working.
>--
>Clark Martin
>Redwood City, CA, USA
>Macintosh / Internet Consulting
>
>"I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"
I would like to add the that if using a hex key in the Orinoco software,
put a double quotation mark (") in front of the hex key. No space between
the double quotation mark and the key. Make sure that your use key 1 on
both devices.
You might want to try 64 bit WEP first, as the key is smaller and easer to
work with. Once you have been able to get WEP working in this mixed
enviroment, then change your key to use 128 bit WEP.
The Orinoco v7.2 drivers will show a signal streingth, without connecting
via WEP. The only way to tell if the WEP key is good, is to look at your
TCP/IP control pannel and see if you have a valid IP Address.
Compare you IP Addres with WEP off, to that of WEP on.
Your card should say "Encryption 128RC4" on the back. If it does, it
supports 64 & 128 bit WEP.
Ken Vann
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