How can I set a 128bit encryption (solved)

[sg1200]

Hello,
I installed wicd, but it only accepts 12numbers. How can I set the WEP to 128bit modus?

[The Liquidator]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

From the main screen you need to select advanced settings.

You get all your configuration options there.

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

when I open system settings and go to advanced I don't have the wicd anymore. How do I get wicd to advanced?

[The Liquidator]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Sorry I wasn't clear. I mean the advanced settings within wicd itself. So double click on the icon and at the bottom of the pane where you see the networks you will see a tick-box to open the advanced settings dialog. You can set up your encryption from in there.

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

ok, when I'm in Advanced the only usefull options are: Special Window settings, and special application settings. but In these I don't find anything related to encryption.

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Obviously I'm having a bug. When I open application settings the window settings get opened
I'm lost now.

[flarson]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Since you have run wicd there should be an icon in you systray. Click that to open wicd. If it is not there Applications->Internet->wicd.

Now click on the line that has your essid and it will open to show an "Advanced Setting" button select that. Check Use Encryption, Select the encryption technology you want to use.

[The Liquidator]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Yes, that is right, I had forgotten about that one!

That should sort it for you.

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

That's the problem. In these settings I can use WEP, EAP etc. But whatever I choose, I can only enter 12 symbols into the key line.
How can I expand the key field to 26?

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Anyone got a clue?

[The Liquidator]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

http://wicd.net/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=523

IIRC for the encryption to enter 26 keys I think you need to select the "hex" or "ASCII" option rather than passphrase.

It should be on the drop-down menu within wicd.

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

I can only choose between
WAP 1/2 Passphrase
Wap 1/2 Preshared Key
Wep Hex
Wep Passphrase
Wep shared/restricted
Leap with wep
ttls with wep
Eap-Fast
Peap with GTC
Peap with Tkip
Eap-Tls
None of these offers space for a 128bit code (26symbols)
IIRC or ASCII are not an option.

[vinnywright]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

check this

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1141

VINNY

[sg1200]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption

Thanks, that helped a lot. I thought 128bit was better than wpa.
Then there shouldn't be a Problem.
Thanks again.

[vinnywright]

Re: How can I set a 128bit encryption (solved)

Sweeeeeeeet 8)

VINNY

PS: open a shell and type man iwconfig