Password to use with 128bit WEP

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I just got my shiny new MacBook Pro today (I've been using Windoze until now), and I'm trying to get connected to my wireless network. I'm using a NetGear WRG614 router, using 128-bit WEP encryption. The problem I'm having is that I can't figure whic password to use. In my router config, I have 4 hex security encryption keys, but when I try to connect in AirPort settings, it only allows me to put in one. Which one am I supposed to use?

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Any of them but try the first one in the list and make sure that one is checked in the Netgears config. Save it then try it in OSX.

If I were you though I would try WPA. That Netgear should support WPA. WEP can be easily hacked in sometimes as short as 5 minutes. WPA is much more secure and better performing also. Just a suggestion. If your WRG614 does not support WPA, try upgrading the firmware.

I just checked Netgear's site and it's supposed to support WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
 

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Agreed. If you're using WEP, you may as well have no security at all.
 

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