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Using Hex Key in Password Dialog
Authored by: jptd on Nov 21, '02 11:36:40AM

I didn't see it mentioned, but with my Linksys Wireless Cable Router (V.2) if you use WEP (128bit) then you have to enter the hex key generated with a preceding $

That $ indicates that you are inputting hexadecimal.



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Apple is changing Hex Key procedures
Authored by: mclbruce on Nov 21, '02 12:29:14PM

I have used Airport with a third party (Linksys) base station. At that time Airport in OS X required a dollar sign before entering the WEP password, and the password had to be entered in hex. I think Apple has changed this so that the dollar sign is no longer necessary. I don't know what version of OS X or what Airport update this was changed in.



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Apple is changing Hex Key procedures
Authored by: macubergeek on Nov 23, '02 09:50:59PM

Apple changed it in 10.2.2 I believe because I don't have to use the $ with my linksys wap.



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Using Hex Key in Password Dialog
Authored by: tediffer3rd on Sep 18, '03 12:28:01PM
I have been trying to get my airport enabled iMac connected to my WLAN for 3 days now and finally found this thread. I am thinking maybe APPLE should let us know about this DURING the setup of the airport card...

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