128bit WEP keys and ifconfig

[Brooks Davis]

On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 04:35:18PM -0800, Steve Kargl wrote:
> I'm trying to set up my wireless NIC (Netgear WG511) to
> connect to the internet through my wireless route (Netgear
> WGR614).  When I set up the router, I choose the 128-bit
> WEP key feature.  To my chagrin, Windows XP works well
> with the WG511, but I prefer FreeBSD.  I tried to give
> my WEP key to ifconfig, which does not work.
> 
> %ifconfig ndis0 inet 192.168.0.3 broadcast 192.168.0.1
> netmask 255.255.255.0 ssid YADA channel 11 wepmode on
> wepkey abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
> 
> ndis0: set wepkey failed: 19
> ndis0: set wepkey failed: 19
> ifconfig: string too long
> ndis0: set wepkey failed: 19
> 
> Other than using a 64-bit key, is there some way to
> force FreeBSD to work?

128-bit WEP actually uses 104-bits of key material which corresponds to
13 ASCII characters or a 26-digit hex key.  Shorter, zero-padded keys
will work, but you appear to be using something longer.

-- Brooks

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