WEP on wireless

[scott]

Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> 
> --- On Mon, 2/16/09, scott <redhowlingwolves at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: scott <redhowlingwolves at nc.rr.com>
>> Subject: WEP on wireless
>> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
>> Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 8:21 PM
>> I just got my old wireless -B card working and was wondering
>> what
>> exactly I need to edit to get my WEP key working. I know
>> WEP is next to
>> useless but at least it isn't wide open. Plus it's
>> the only encryption
>> this card supports.
>>
>> So until I get a new card, anyone know how to accomplish
>> this? The card
>> is an old lynksys wpc11 ver.4. I'm also using wicd on
>> 8.10. Gnome desktop.
>>
>> Thanks in advance, Scott
>>
> My WEP key is for my wifi router/modem. I don't have a key for my WMP54GT card. In any case, you can add the WEP key to wicd assuming you know what the key is. If your wifi card is truly working and it's not working off a direct wired NIC, opening up wicd should show the wifi connection and a place to add the key.  Be sure to choose the right WEP encryption. 
> Leonard Chatagnier
> lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net
> 
> 
When I open Wicd, all I get is available wireless spots, nowhere to
enter a WEP key, anywhere. And, again, I know it is probably not much
better then using MAC filters, I just want to know how to get WEP
working on my laptop. My WEP key is as strong as you can get...symbols,
numbers and one letter. It is still WEP, though.

I just want to know what file needs editing, and how I add a key
strength and length,...etc,to get it working.

In other words, in what config file do I make changes. I have been using
Ubuntu since BB, just not with an old wireless card on this laptop.

Thanks again, Scott

PS: I have the card actually working. I'm using MAC filters now and
would very much like to get, at least,WEP going.