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Entering keys
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Entering keys in the wireless client
Unfortunately there is no standard way in
which keys are stored or entered into a wireless
client. The method will depend on the vendor
of the radio card, and you should consult the
manual supplied with your wireless client.
Some methods you might encounter are:
• Keys are entered manually using a utility
program on the wireless client.
• Keys are entered manually using a task bar
application to access the wireless client
setup
• Keys are entered from an encrypted data
file, read by a utility on the wireless client –
a convenient method for sending keys to
users on a floppy diskette without
disclosing the actual key values.
• Keys are stored on some other medium,
such as a smart card which can be inserted
into the wireless LAN adapter card.
Nokia wireless LAN adapters support a range of
these options.
If you are required to enter a WEP key
manually, you might be able to use an ASCII
text string (e.g.
mypwd
adapters will require you to enter the key using
hexadecimal notation, e.g.
important thing is that the same key value must
be entered both at the access point side of the
network and on the wireless client.
Also note that if the client provides the option
for different key lengths, the key length must
be the same at the access point side and the
client side. If the client does not provide the
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