64-bit WEP to 128-bit WEP network

I have an Orinoco wireless PCMCIA card that only supports 64-bit WEP.
Can I still use this card to connect to a 128-bit WEP enabled AP?
IOW, is 128-bit WEP backwards compatible with 64-bit WEP?

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:07:40 GMT, Ian <ian@127.0.0.1> wrote:

~ I have an Orinoco wireless PCMCIA card that only supports 64-bit WEP.
~ Can I still use this card to connect to a 128-bit WEP enabled AP?
~ IOW, is 128-bit WEP backwards compatible with 64-bit WEP?

Nope, if your AP requires "128bit WEP" (i.e. 104bit key + 24 bit IV), then
a client configured for "64bit WEP" (i.e. 40bit key + 24 bit IV) won't do.

Aaron