How can you access your own WEP code?

I have a Wii, and I'm anxious to get it online- the only problem is
that I don't know the WEP code to the network my computer connects to.
Although as I am ipso facto connected to the network I 'have' the
WEP-code in my computer, but I don't know how to reach it to use for my
Wii.

Is one able to 'extract' the WEP-code from one's computer's connection-
and if so, then how?

On 27 Dec 2006 16:00:39 -0800, "Samael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a Wii, and I'm anxious to get it online- the only problem is
>that I don't know the WEP code to the network my computer connects to.
>Although as I am ipso facto connected to the network I 'have' the
>WEP-code in my computer, but I don't know how to reach it to use for my
>Wii.
>
>Is one able to 'extract' the WEP-code from one's computer's connection-
>and if so, then how?

Well, the typical system administrator will install the WEP key on
client machines and NOT tell the user because he doesn't want the WEP
key leaking out all over the place. It also keeps unauthorized
wireless devices off their network.

You have an honest sounding throw-away email address and could
probably find it easily with Google in about 10 minutes of searching.
No sane sysadmin uses WEP anyway, so it's probably not an important
wireless network. See:
<http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=tools>
<http://www.wirelessdefence.org/Contents/Aircrack-ng_WinWzcook.htm>

Welcome to the dark side.

What's a "wii"?

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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:06:22 +0000, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

> What's a "wii"?

An enhanced uselessness device designed to further addle the brains of
American youth through its power to induce the pre-teen and
teenaged user to "play" at various "killing games", among others of
equally dubious value.

Samael <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Is one able to 'extract' the WEP-code from one's computer's connection-
> and if so, then how?

If you open the router configuration page, the WEP key will probably be
exposed there.

You probably cannot view the WEP key from a connected computer.


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Jeff Liebermann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Well, the typical system administrator will install the WEP key on

I assumed this was a home network.

> No sane sysadmin uses WEP anyway, so it's probably not an important
> wireless network. See:
> <http://www.a
> <http://www.wi

> Welcome to the dark side.

That's quite a leap off into space.
Is this part of a JL movement to completely discredit WEP for those who
might think it is still of value?

> What's a "wii"?

http://wii.com would show you a picture of a wii. I can't tell from the
photo whether that is the version that has been recalled due to inferior
strength on the wrist strap ;-)

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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:06:22 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless , Jeff
Liebermann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>What's a "wii"?

Presumably you spent Xmas in a cave on mars.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6216528.stm
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:50:26 +0000 (UTC), in alt.internet.wireless ,
(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>Samael <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Is one able to 'extract' the WEP-code from one's computer's connection-
>> and if so, then how?
>
>If you open the router configuration page, the WEP key will probably be
>exposed there.

Depends on the router. My actiontec shows its key in plaintext, my SMC
shows it as a line of asterisks.

>You probably cannot view the WEP key from a connected computer.

One would certainly hope not ! It'd be a bit like being able to view
one's password.

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"mr.b" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:06:22 +0000, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>
> > What's a "wii"?
>
> An enhanced uselessness device designed to further addle the brains of
> American youth through its power to induce the pre-teen and
> teenaged user to "play" at various "killing games", among others of
> equally dubious value.

Sorta like your posts on usenet?

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:40:22 -0500, Bill Kearney wrote:

>
> "mr.b" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:06:22 +0000, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>
>> > What's a "wii"?
>>
>> An enhanced uselessness device designed to further addle the brains of
>> American youth through its power to induce the pre-teen and teenaged
>> user to "play" at various "killing games", among others of equally
>> dubious value.
>
> Sorta like your posts on usenet?

ahaa-haa-ha So I'm guessing you either sell these things or you're not a
teen anymore and instead of having a life that includes having sex with
women you don't have to inflate, you play a lot of Nintendo...or maybe
it's both. Oh well who knows, but thanks for the feedback.

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:56:39 +0000 (UTC), (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>Is this part of a JL movement to completely discredit WEP for those who
>might think it is still of value?

Not really. WEP is still useful for encryption where other protocols
won't work. For exampole, WDS networks, and my collection of ancient
Orinoco silver cards. However, if the government decides to make
using WEP illegal, I certainly won't complain. Maybe a warning label
on the package:

Warning. This product contains protocols known to US government
to cause wireless breakins, hacking, insecurity, and endless
articles on wireless security. Continued use of these protocols
is at the users risk and reponsibility.

Yeah, that should protect the users.

>> What's a "wii"?
>
>http://wii.com would show you a picture of a wii. I can't tell from the
>photo whether that is the version that has been recalled due to inferior
>strength on the wrist strap ;-)

Oh, a game machine. I hadn't heard of it. Thanks.

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