Re: WEP

"Andrew Mawby" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:eG4yI#VuFHA.4080@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> I have got it working, but do I need to change the Network
> Authentication from Open to Shared?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
>
> "McSpreader" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Xns96D0D407F5270McP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Andrew Mawby" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> news:OSgmVWIuFHA.904@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>>
>>> Hi there!
>>>
>>> I have a Netgear Network Adapter (WG111) plugged into the back
>>> of my PC have set-up a wireless network and my iPAQ 4150
>>> connects to it perfectly, allowing me to browse the internet,
>>> send / receive e-mail and synchronise with ActiveSync.
>>>
>>> However, it's not secure. When I turn on the WEP everything
>>> stops working! Any ideas greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>
>> Presumably you have set up WEP with the same key on both
>> devices?
>>
>> ASCII keys may be differently interpreted by each device
>> driver. Try using hex for the key format.
>
>
>

I can only quote from a web site response:

"Is Open or Shared Key more secure?

Ironically enough, Open key is the answer in short. Using passive
sniffing, one can gather 2 of the three variables needed in Shared
Key authentication: challenge text and the encrypted challenge
text."
.

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