Standard password for WEP encryption

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pc36723615` Author

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Standard password for WEP encryption

I have a wireless router that has WEP encryption. I am not sure what to type when the password box appears. My SSID is not on the default setting, but I believe the password is. I think the password may be the 10 character/digit WEP key found on my router.

Could someone please clarify. Thank you.

Also, if the password is the WEP key (for example 123456Z89), would I input 123456Z89(shift-z) or 123456z89 (lowercase).

Posted on Jan 7, 2008 3:52 PM

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Answer 1

downinitjr

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Jan 7, 2008 4:02 PM in response to pc36723615`

That depends on if it is a WEP key or WEP passphrase you are talking about. A WEP passphrase is usually used to generate a wep key in your router. A WEP passphrase is case sensitive, a wep key is not. A WEP key generated from a passphrase will either be 10 or 26 hex characters long. If the key is hex it will be only characters a-f and numbers 0-9, and will not be case sensitive.

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Bobbbo

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Jan 7, 2008 3:56 PM in response to pc36723615`

That should work. Did you try it?

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Answer 3

Bobbbo

Level 3

530 points

Jan 7, 2008 8:15 PM in response to pc36723615`

You should change to WPA encryption. It is much better than WEP and you can have more flexibility on password. No HEX stuff. It is usually a simple setting on your WiFi Router.

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A A P L

Level 7

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Jan 7, 2008 8:19 PM in response to Bobbbo

Not to mention, WEP is cr*p, security-wise.

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