Re: problems with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: "Tech Support" <http://www.gigafastethernet.com/~techsupp>
 > Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 10:15:48 -0700
 >
 > hi
 > Sorry for the holiday delay, we apologize for any inconvenience.  We
 > actually had been received few phone calls about not fully compatible with
 > that LinkSys wireless product, too. Well, our wireless PCMCIA card will
 > connect with third party(eee802.11b) for sure but not sure will fully
 > compatible with all the functions.

Is there a hub besides the Linksys that WEP works with?

 > Because of that we will try to get that
 > product soon and test it.  By the way , did you try to set the same WEP key
 > on both product?

Yes.  I tried the 37-37-37-37-37 as described below.  I also tried
00-00-00-00-00.  Neither work.

I've upgraded the firmware on the Linksys WAP, but it didn't help.

 > Hope we will have answer for you soon.

Thanks.

 > best wish
 > 
 > tech support
 > 
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Robert" <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
 > To: <http://www.gigafastethernet.com/~techsupp>
 > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 6:04 PM
 > Subject: problems with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
 > 
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 > > I am unable to get my WEP to work on my 720-AEX PCMCIA card.  I am able
 > > to connect without WEP.  My access point is a LinkSys Etherfast Wireless
 > > AP + Cable/DSL Router (BEFW11S4).  I visited the LinkSys web site and
 > > they suggested that I set the passphrase to "77777".  Because I set it to
 > > that, it suggested that I should be able to set the key to
 > > 37 - 37 - 37 - 37 - 37 and have it work.  It doesn't.
 > >
 > > I did notice that setting WEP on the access point, but not on the PCMCIA
 > card,
 > > I can receive, but cannot transmit.  Conversely, if I set WEP on the
 > PCMCIA
 > > card but not on the access point, I can transmit, but not receive.
 > >
 > > My configuration settings on the PCMCIA card are:
 > >
 > > Network mode: Infrastructure
 > > Encapsulation: None
 > > Tx Rate: 11Mbit
 > >
 > > The connected BSSID is correct -- it is the MAC address of my access
 > point.
 > >
 > > Any ideas on how to get the WEP working?
 > >
 > > Thanks.
 > >
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