WEP Setup on XP

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boris

Hi

I'm trying to setup wireless connection between Centrino
laptop (Intel PRO 2100 wireless adapter) and Netgear
access point(FM114P). Without encryption everything works
fine. As soon as I turn WEP encryption on I can't connect.
My first attempt was to use the same passphrase on XP and
Netgear the keys to generate keys - it did not work
(someone has mentioned that the equipment has to be from
the same vendor to be able to use the same passphrase).
Then I tried to enter hex keys generated by the router -
but on Wireless network properties dialogue box there is
only space to enter one key, while the router generates
four. F1 help on network key field among other things
says: "... you must also specify the key format and key
length". How? Has anyone done it? Any examples?

I'm also thinking about reverse approach: if I use
passphrase on XP can I access generated keys so I could
enter them into the router? (I looked through the registry
with regedit - could not find anything)


Thank for any suggestions/directions
bk
 
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