value - The key string.
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For 64-bit keys, use 5 alphanumeric characters or 10 hexadec
imal digits.
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For 128-bit keys, use 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hexa
decimal digits.
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For 152-bit keys, use 16 alphanumeric characters or 32 hexa
decimal digits.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
To enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), first use the security-suite
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shared-key command.
You must enable encryption with the encryption command and set the
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key length with the key-length-wep command before configuring at
least one WEP key with this command.
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If WEP is enabled, all wireless clients must be configured with the
same shared keys to communicate with the access point.
Example
HP420(if-wireless g)#wep-key 1 hex 1234512345
HP420(if-wireless g)#wep-key 2 ascii abcde
HP420(if-wireless g)#
Related Commands
security-suite (page 6-82)
key-length-wep (page 6-80)
transmit-key-wep
This command sets the index of the WEP key to be used for encrypting data
frames broadcast or multicast from the access point to wireless clients.
Syntax
transmit-key-wep <index>
index - Key index. (Range: 1-4)
Command Line Reference
Interface Commands
6-81
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