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Old 29th January 2012
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OK. Let's start with problems in your hostname.wi0

1) You are defining a WEP key in hexadecimal (base 16 notation), as it begins with 0x. Your router may assume the string you are using is ASCII, and may not understand the text you entered in the form to be a hexadecimal (binary) key. Because if you are using hex on OpenBSD, and ASCII on your router, the keys will never match.

If you must use WEP, start with something simple, in standard text, such as "daemonfowl" so that the keys will match.

2) You mention the phrase "pre-shared key" in your last post. This is a term used with WPA and WPA2, not typically with WEP. (WEP does not have the option of other forms of key management, while WPA/WPA2 do.)

Double check your router, and be sure it is NOT configured for WPA or WPA2. If it is, the wi(4) driver will not communicate with it.

3) Start simple. I recommend you turn off all encryption. Configure an open network, with no security. No WPA, no WEP, no nothing. See if you can get these to communicate without encryption. Once you are successful, then you can determine what went wrong with WEP, one step at a time.
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