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    Slight wireless WEP transfer key question (Ubuntu)

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by SkeeteRX8, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. SkeeteRX8

    SkeeteRX8 Notebook Deity

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    I just finished a great dual-boot of Ubuntu 7.10 and Vista Business on my T61p, and I have a small question. Because the last (and only) time prior to now when I ran Ubuntu was on a non-wireless capable thinkpad X22, this is the first time that I have run Ubuntu on a wireless-capable machine...I have a WEP encryption and my default transfer key for the connection is not '1'. How can I change the default transfer key to a value other than '1' on my computer?
     
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    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    What do you mean by default transfer key? Do you mean you can't connect to your WEP encrypted network? Sorry, I don't get your question :eek:
     
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    Whoa, sorry, I meant transmit key...

    my transmit key is 3 not 1, the default.
     
    SkeeteRX8, Nov 21, 2007
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    I think if you just use key it will know it now one on it own?
     
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    It detects the WEP key, but I dont know which menu to go to to change the default transmit key from "1" to "4".
     
    SkeeteRX8, Nov 21, 2007
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    I've no idea if network manager supports this or not, but I've never seen an option to do so from the GUI

    However, there is always the terminal :)

    $ man iwconfig

    you will need to do something like:

    $ iwconfig <wlan0> key 3 key s:MYHEXWEPKEYGOESHERE

    where ,<wlan0> is your wireless NIC. read the man page and it should be clear. You can do lots of stuff with iwconfig.

    It might be a major pain in the butt because this may muck up your ability to roam (with network manager). But this is a temp workaround to at least get you up and running.

    Longer term, you should file an enhancement request or ask this question in the ubuntu forums.
     
    jeffsmythe, Nov 23, 2007
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