Re: hex keys for wep key not being accepted

Jim wrote:

> The user manual for the actiontec GT701 is located at
> http://www.qwest.com/internet/downloads/gt701-wgusermanual.pdf
>
>
>
> I have been trying to configure my Actiontec GT701 for a 128 bit wep
> key. The manual It says that I need 13 hex pairs and it list an
> example, and my keys are not accepted.
>
> My key is the same amount of digits long as the example in the manual,
> so I am not sure what the problem
> is.
>
> For the 64 bit key I use spaces beteen the hex pairs and that works,
> I believe I have tried "-"'s as well, any suggestions?

I don't know about ActionTec, but my Linksys uses a colon (:) to
separate the pairs. Might be worth a try.

> Is
> there a better way to create these 13 hex pairs then just a
> scientific calculator; like a hex generator I fould one but the
> output when entered into the actiontec was not accepted as a good key
> either, that was as MS windows app, I have not found a linux hex key creator yet

The Red Hat Linux Security guide
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/security-guide/s1-vpn-cipe-keys.html
suggests:
ps -auxw | md5sum


>
>
> Does anyone have the actiontec GT701 working with a 128 bit wep key?
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
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