Specifying WEP key number in Hardy

Mario Vukelic mario.vukelic at dantian.org
Sat Apr 19 09:50:40 UTC 2008


On Sat, 2008-04-19 at 10:35 +0100, Steve Lee wrote:
> Thanks Mario. There are actually 4 keys available for WEP and you
> specify which you want to use. The default is key 1 and it looks like
> nm assumes that but doesn't let you chose otherwise. I chose key 2 to
> be a little more obscure and hopefully more secure. For example in my
> Netgear router if you enter a pass phrase it generates 4 keys and you
> pick which to use.

Sorry, I can't help then. I have little clue about WEP technology and
have never heard or read about what you describe. Since I never came
across this issue before, I had no reason to learn about it. I hope
someone else with more knowledge can chime in.





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