From: John Skinner (john_at_johnskinner.net)
Date: Thu Sep 05 2002 - 00:14:11 PDT
WOW!
I had no idea about the WEP "Network Equivalent Password" thing, thanks!
That saves me a lot of grief. Thanks Steven!
I just read something interesting on an Apple web page while downloading
AirPort 2.02. I have a question below it.
It said.. (coppied from web page)
"New Features in AirPort 2.0.2
* Compatibility with Motorola Cybersurfer=C6 cable modems
* Improved password security
AirPort 2.0.2 upgrades the original 40-bit AirPort Cards to a new version o=
f
the card firmware. Features include 128-bit encryption and Cisco LEAP
support allowing you to join a wide variety of secure networks.
Customers using earlier versions of the AirPort Base Station can also
upgrade their base station firmware by launching the AirPort Admin Utility.
Upgrading your base station gives you compatibility with America Online
(AOL).
Note: Earlier versions of the AirPort Base Station cannot be upgraded to
128-bit encryption. Only Apple AirPort cards can be upgraded by this
utility. For other AirPort compatible wireless cards, contact the
manufacturer for their most current updates."
Now if one of us were to update a Lucent WaveLAN Silver PC card (the same
cards Apple used for their first generation AirPort cards) with this update=
,
would they still work with our Newton drivers?
On 9/3/02 12:44 PM, "Steven Frank" <stevenf_at_panic.com> wrote:
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> John and James,
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> I don't think WEPKeyMaker uses the same password-hashing algorithm that
> Airport does. In other words, you're giving the driver the wrong WEP
> key.
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> As Jesse suggested, you want to use the Airport Admin Utility to
> determine your WEP key.
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> On OS X: "configure" the base station, then click "password" in the
> toolbar.
> On OS 9: "configure" the base station, then choose "Network Equivalent
> Password" from the menu
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> That's the WEP key you want to use.
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> I can personally confirm that WaveLAN silver cards work, as do SMC
> 2632W cards. However, on the WaveLAN silvers, you can't use 128-bit
> WEP, because the card simply doesn't support it.
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> Hope this helps,
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> Steven
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