the 64/128 bit levels are just marketing and are really 40/104. Search the forum for 40 bit or 104 bit to read more on it. The Linksys should handle WPA with the newest driver - check the Linksys site. In XP you have to get Microsoft's WPA update and use Windows to handle the wireless connection with WPA enabled in the checkbox.
I understand the correlation between 40/64 and 104/128 bits. The problem I'm having is that the entry for the WEP keys in the router allows/requires a certain number of characters, whereas the same key number with the same bit selection on the linksys card requires more characters than is in the router. Thus they don't correspond and therefore they don't allow connection. It seems they both require differing key lengths.
Additionally, I downloaded the newest driver for the linksys card, and it contains no mention of WAP.
instead of using the linksys wireless card ultility, use the windows wzc to set up your wireless. then you will be abled to use 40or104 bits encryption.
johnallg
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Mooseclan
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November 16th, 2003 23:00
I understand the correlation between 40/64 and 104/128 bits. The problem I'm having is that the entry for the WEP keys in the router allows/requires a certain number of characters, whereas the same key number with the same bit selection on the linksys card requires more characters than is in the router. Thus they don't correspond and therefore they don't allow connection. It seems they both require differing key lengths.
Additionally, I downloaded the newest driver for the linksys card, and it contains no mention of WAP.
longthegq
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November 17th, 2003 02:00
mooseclan,
instead of using the linksys wireless card ultility, use the windows wzc to set up your wireless. then you will be abled to use 40or104 bits encryption.