Clark, Greetings. Thanks for the info. I believe I am entering the key in as TEXT not as HEX. Yes, I do know the card works, because we turned off encryption from the Linksys router to test my connection. As you said, the key is displayed on our router setup screen. I just copied the character string and typed it into the ORiNONCO set-up Control Panel.
Nothing in the set-up indicated a difference between typing text and entering hex. I will have to search further. Anyone else out there with experience using ORiNOCO (v. 7.2) and WEP encryption keys? Thanks! Gary > > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:54:55 -0700 > From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Can't get WEP/128-bit encryp to work on my TrueMobile > wireless card > > At 9:49 PM -0400 10/25/05, Gary F. Daught wrote: > >Greetings. ...snip...Wireless connection via my Dell TrueMobile 1150 also > >works great on > >an UNENCRYPTED network using ORiNOCO v. 7.2 driver software. > >However, when I turn on 128-bit encryption on the Linksis wireless > >router, and enter the 26 digit WEP key, I can't connect (although it > >registers great signal strength). It is my understanding that the > >TrueMobile 1150 (a Lucent/Agere card) is a GOLD card that is > >supposed to support 128-bit encryption. Any ideas as to my > >problem/solution? > > What are you using as a Key. Specifically is it text or Hex (numbers > 0-9 and letters a-f or A-F). If it's text then you are likely > running afoul of the different way different hardware / software > turns a text key into a hex key. Down in side the router and > wireless card use a binary key. This can readily be displayed as a > Hex key and all equipment works with this without trouble. Most > wireless encryption systems have a method for inputting a text key > and converting it to a hex key. This makes it easier to write it > down or remember it. Problem is the text to hex conversion process > gets done differently. > > What you need to do is look at your router setup and get the hex key. > Then enter this into your laptop. I don't know about the Orinoco > software specifically but most have a method for signifying that you > are entering a hex key (since a hex key could also be interpreted as > a text key). With Apple's stuff you prefix the hex key with a "$" > (dollar sign). > > > > If you are still having problems I recommend turning off the WEP on > the router to verify you can connect. Then try turning on WEP to get > it working. > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
