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    Jun 25, 2006, 10:08 AM
    Q: extra wireless key codes
    Anyone knoW what the extra wireless keys (i.e. Key2.. Key4) are used for in a wireless/WEP router? Typcially, I use default (key1) for lan wep key code...

    Anyone?
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    Jun 25, 2006, 10:28 AM
    It means you can set up multiple keys for the same AP.
    On the PC you can specify which key to use, 1-4.
    Admittedly I haven't seen much point in multiple keys as yet.
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    Jun 26, 2006, 10:17 AM
    Since it appears you can only set one (default?) key code... does this mean
    an unauthorized user (hacker) can access the wlan by hacking ANY of the four codes? Alternately, doesn't having 4 "passwords" increase the risk (liability) by 4x than having a single password?

    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben
    It means you can set up multiple keys for the same AP.
    On the PC you can specify which key to use, 1-4.
    Admittedly I haven't seen much point in multiple keys as yet.
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    Jul 18, 2006, 04:06 PM
    Having a spare key to give to a visitor is helpful so you can turn off the spare key later without having to adjust all your regular PCs. Yes it does mean a brute force attach will take less time, but there are better ways that brute force.
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