WEP, in windows XP


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Hello there, hoping someone can help me out here..

I've just got my Netgear DG824M ADSL modem/router, and am currently trying to use WEP, through windows XP.

the device can be connected to easily without WEP being activated, but for obvious reasons, I wish to enable wireless encryption (128bit).

in the router's setup page, I can enter a passphrase, and generate a hex key to use. I save it, reboot the router, and then try and reconnect with windows XP.

the trouble is that no matter what I try, windows XP refuses to join the wireless network, and therefore let me use the router. I've checked the various options in the properties page, for the wireless adapter, and when i enter the wep key, I've tried the passphrase (with XP complains to me saying it needs to be 40bit, or 104bit. but sometimes, with various keys entered, it closes the page, and still wont let me use the router.

Am I supposed to enter the hex key? if so, do i need spaces between each of the hex values? or do i enter the passphrase? also which options do I need to check out of:

Data encryption (WEP enabled)

Network Authentication (Shared mode)

if anyone knows how to set this up, could you help me out here as I'm due to get my DSL connection set up in a month's time, and wish to secure my wireless network, so that only my PC, and laptop can use it.

Thankyou in advance....

Daedalus

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:D Jeez, fixed it.....and learnt how WEP keys work in the process.

Created a random 26 character hex key in nopepad, split it into 13 groups of 2 characters, pasted it into the config screen on my router, then pasted the full 26 character code into the XP dialogues, and now the whole thing is secure, with MAC limiting, WEP encryption, and DHCP is disabled.

woohoo, all i need is my ADSL connection to go live :D

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