AirPort & WEP-128 (4 keys)

My corp Access Point : D-Link DWL-2100AP
Encryption : WEP-128, 4keys
key1 - 01b2c3d434a45b2c1d78a904a8
key2 - 1491c6123ab981d85fe90b5827
key3 - 2a7bb03a07cf74561b35815ce2
key4 - 4c7d8aaf7a924b51c759190b3f (keys not real, examples)
MacBook Pro -> AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x87) firmware:1.1.9.3
IP - Static 172.16.0.XX
GW-172.16.0.1 DNS-172.16.0.1
Where to place all 4 keys ?
1 key - no problem, 4 keys - problem!
My PCNotebook + FreeBSD 6.2 I am place it in to /etc/rc.conf
ifconfig iwi0 inet 172.16.0.X netmask 255.255.255.0 \
ssid firmCld \
wepkey 0x01b2c3d434a45b2c1d78a904a8 \
wepkey 0x1491c6123ab981d85fe90b5827 \
wepkey 0x2a7bb03a07cf74561b35815ce2 \
wepkey 0x4c7d8aaf7a924b51c759190b3f weptxkey 3 wepmode on.
Q: Where In MacOS X stored info wepkeys?
Thanks!

Why do you need to configure your Mac with more than one key? There are routers that support multiple WEP keys, and the PURPOSE for supporting multiple keys is to segment handing out the keys to different trust levels and/or device types. For example, devices that are difficult to reconfigure like wireless network time clocks might use one of the keys, and that key is never given out to people with mobile computers or hand held devices that might be lost or stolen. Another key would be given to fixed assets like office computers, and yet another key would be given out to portable devices that might walk. Why do this? If a key is compromised, every access point needs to be changed, and then every device that had that key(s) programmed into it would need to be reconfigured. By using different keys for different device types, you limit the amount of manual changes that need to occur if a key is compromised.
That being said, you might be able to specify all 4 keys on your Mac somehow, but you gotta ask yourself the important question - why? I assure you, the traffic to and from your Mac to the access point is going to use ONE of the keys, most likely the first in your list.
WEP is a dying insecure standard, by the way. Your company should be looking into upgrading to a dynamic key method of encryption, that can be changed instantly in the event of a compromise.
Greg

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Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click on Wireless just below the row of icons
Hold down the option or alt key (it might be control on a PC) while you click on the Radio Mode selection box and select the following Radio Mode:
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I am Telecom engineer, and I pretty sure everything is correct. Mi 128 wep key is 13 characters long and (of course) 26 HEX long.
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Previously, when I chose someone else's secured network from the 'available networks' list, it would open a window and ask for password. But if I selected my own secured network it wouldn't and would just say "unable to join XYZ network".
Here is what I did tonight and I'm not sure which step did the trick, but it's worth a try:
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2 - On the iPhone, I clicked on the little arrow next to my network's name. In the following screen entered the DNS address of my router (on Linksys the address is found on the Status tab).
I now have it connected to my network. I disconnected and reconnected again without having to enter the password, so either it's saving the password someplace or it's the DNS address that did the trick. The iPhone MAC Address shows up in the DHCP Active IP Table of the router and the router is still WEP protected.
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http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
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iOS: Connecting to the Internet
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iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
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Bobb_todd-
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The most likely causes for your problem include:
1) You are trying to log in to your neighbor's router, and his network is protected by WEP encryption.
2) Someone pressed the SES (Secure Easy Setup) button on your router, and your computer is asking you for the encryption key (probably a WPA key).
3) You were running an unsecured network, and your neighbor (intentionally or unintentionally) updated your router, and added a WEP key.
4) You set up your router with a WEP key, and one of the computers "forgot" the key.
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The solution to items 1 thru 3 is to manually setup wireless security on your router.
To implement wireless security, do the following:
First of all, to set up wireless security, you must use a computer that is wired to the router.
Pick a unique SSID. Don't use "linksys".
Next, encrypt your wireless system using the highest level of encryption that all of your wireless devices will support. Common encryption methods are:
WEP - poor (see note below)
WPA (sometimes called PSK) - good
WPA2 (sometimes called PSK2) - best
WPA and WPA2 sometimes come in versions of "personal" and "enterprise".   Most home users should use "personal". Also, if you have a choice between AES and TKIP, and your wireless equipment is capable of both, choose AES. With any encryption method, you will need to supply a password (sometimes called a "key" ).
The wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) that you have will need to be set up with the SSID, encryption method, and password that matches what you entered in the router.
For additional security, on many routers, you can limit wireless access to just the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that you own. If possible, you should also use this feature.
And don't forget to give your router a new login password.
Picking Passwords: You should never use a dictionary word as a password. If you use a dictionary word as a password, even WPA2 can be cracked in a few minutes. When you pick your login password and encryption key (or password or passphrase) you should use a random combination of capital letters, small letters, and numbers. A login password, should be 12 characters or more.  WPA and WPA2 passwords should be at least 32 characters.
Most home users should have their routers set so that "remote management" of the router is disabled. If you must have this option enabled, then your login password must be increased to a minumum of 24 random characters.
Note: WEP is no longer recommended. The FBI has demonstrated that WEP can be cracked in just a few minutes using software tools that are readily available over the Internet. Even a long random character password will not protect you with WEP. You should be using WPA or preferably WPA2.
If you need more help, please state your router model and version. Also state the make and model of the computer having trouble connecting, as well as the make and model of the wireless card in that computer, and the operating system of the computer.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 03-15-200705:20 AM

Syntax for WEP-128 in /etc/network.d/ ?

Hello,
I've succeeded in getting my wireless network controller working in Arch, only I have to enable it manually since I get "could not associate wlan0" on bootup. It's because I hadn't written a configuration file for wlan0 in /etc/network.d so I'm doing that now, *but* I've run into the following confusion:
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I'm using a 128 bit hex WEP password on a Belkin wireless router.
My ascii passphrase is 13 characters.
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Hi,
The issue may be the length of the password phrase. If you are using WEP, you'll want to use a 5 or 13 character password phrase as described here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1344
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+"When you reset network settings, your list of previously used networks and your VPN+
+settings are removed. Wi-Fi is turned off and then back on, disconnecting you from any+
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Steve Dutton wrote:
I have two routers: one from my ISP (which issues my IP addresses) and an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (which serves as a bridge). My DSL speed is 5MB, which I've been getting with both routers unsecured. I secured the ISP router and nothing changes as far as my speed is concerned, but when I secure the AEBS, my download speed drops to 3MB, a significant drop. Any suggestions how to correct this?
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