WEP key retrieval?

schulte

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WEP key retrieval?

« on: December 14, 2004, 08:33:07 AM »

i have a laptop with a WEP key stored on it, but i dont know what the WEP key is. in the connection properties, it shows up but of course its asterik'd out. anyone know how i can retrieve it to see the WEP key?

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WEP key retrieval?

« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2004, 09:45:31 AM »

schulte ,
Welcome to the site, below is a link that will help explain this to you......Keep visiting and tell your friends:)
http://www.kingsley-hughes.com/tech/security/wep.htm

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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2004, 10:04:17 AM »

alright, thanks...

i took a look at it; its neat... the thing is i already have the WEP key stored and i wanted to retrieve it not generate a new one... thakns tho


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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2004, 05:17:17 PM »

i dont think there is a way to recover the WEP key... Once entered it is encriped into the registry and can not be retrieved... Rolling Eyes


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If you happen to be using a DLINK wireless WEP.....

« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2004, 05:57:59 PM »

If you are dealing with a WEP generated with DLINK ....called their 24/7 number and they can tell you how to 'wipe' it from your registry. (They helped me when I was playing with wireless a few years back ...and I remember it was just a matter of deleting a key in the "reg" ...I think).

1-877-453-5465 for 24/7 DLINK

WEP has three levels (or more):
64-bit = 10 digits
128-bit = 26 digits
256-bit = 52 digits

*Add that to your Book of Worthless Knowledge (along with mine)! heheh....


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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2004, 07:49:10 PM »

basically whats goin on is i have access to laptops with the WEP key entered into them, but i dont know the WEP key. i also dont have access to the AP's. i want to use my laptop on the WLAN but i dont have the WEP key, so im stuck...


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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2004, 09:27:11 PM »

I am almost certain we removed this from my friends laptop and reinstalled to solve this problem....I have sent an email to him to see if he remembers exactly how we did this, It is true that it is encrypted but we were not after the password we took it out so we could reload and get a new password key generated,I will try and get info and PM you, but that would be my approach is to remove and reinstall and start over.You may want to look for a WEP B.B. and see if anyone else has a suggestion.
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