Feb 27, '06 06:05:00AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
Solution: when entering a WEP hex key in System Preferences > Network > Automatic Connect/Preferred Network, be sure to prepend 0x before the key itself (no spaces between 0x and the key).
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Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
Feb 27, '06 06:05:00AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
After updating the firmware of my WLAN router (Fritz Box SL WLAN), my iBook (OS 10.3.9) stopped connecting automatically to my router, and also gave an annoying "error joining" message. This hint removed the error message, but automatic reconnect still failed.
Solution: when entering a WEP hex key in System Preferences > Network > Automatic Connect/Preferred Network, be sure to prepend 0x before the key itself (no spaces between 0x and the key).
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Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
I've always been using the dollar sign "$" for that purpose...
Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
Hmm.... I don't understand why this fixes things. Not doubting it works - but why would it?
Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
This works because Apple offers 3 ways to enter a WEP key - regular text, which it converts to hex, ASCII and hex. To a computer, 0x or $ before a series of letters & numbers designates it as hex (hexadecimal, or base 16). This is a standard method of designating hex which has been in use for decades.
Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
I've got System Preferences set to join a Preferred Network, and in the WEP options (though I use the much more secure WPA) there are options for WEP Password, WEP 40/128-bit Hex and WEP 40/128-bit ASCII.
Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
I'm having a similary problem.. at home we have a Belkin router set up which connects without problems to a HP laptop but I keep getting 'error connections to wireless lan' message when I try to connect my MacBook pro to the same wirless connection.
Entering a WEP hex key for preferred AirPort network
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