simple question about using WEP-protected access points

I have a single desktop WinXP PC and a WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB
2.0 Adapter.

in my house I can detect 3 to 5 access points, only one of them was
completely unlocked.
now that one is locked.

I seemed to have figured out the passphrases for most of them (i.e.
password, admit and one is the name of the network!) including the
once-unlocked but now-locked access point.

Entering in the passphrase on any of these does not unlock the router
to allow me to access their internet connections -- how do I do
this? Ss it simple, or does it require more equipment and/or
software than I have?

They're all using WEP and not WPA, but I don't know if they're using
64-bit or 128-bit encryption. this is the extent of my knowledge on
the subject. would appreciate some info.

thanks.

WiFiZone wrote:
> I have a single desktop WinXP PC and a WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB
> 2.0 Adapter.
>
> in my house I can detect 3 to 5 access points, only one of them was
> completely unlocked.
> now that one is locked.
>
> I seemed to have figured out the passphrases for most of them (i.e.
> password, admit and one is the name of the network!) including the
> once-unlocked but now-locked access point.
>
How do you know you have figured out the right passwords?

> Entering in the passphrase on any of these does not unlock the router
> to allow me to access their internet connections -- how do I do
> this? Ss it simple, or does it require more equipment and/or
> software than I have?
>
Unlock the router to access their internet connections? I think you
are somewhat confused or need a better wording.

> They're all using WEP and not WPA, but I don't know if they're using
> 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. this is the extent of my knowledge on
> the subject. would appreciate some info.
>
> thanks.
>
Go to the aircrack-ng website. You'll find there all you need to know.

Have fun.

WiFiZone wrote:
> I have a single desktop WinXP PC and a WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB
> 2.0 Adapter.
>
> in my house I can detect 3 to 5 access points, only one of them was
> completely unlocked.
> now that one is locked.
>
> I seemed to have figured out the passphrases for most of them (i.e.
> password, admit and one is the name of the network!) including the
> once-unlocked but now-locked access point.
>
> Entering in the passphrase on any of these does not unlock the router
> to allow me to access their internet connections -- how do I do
> this? Ss it simple, or does it require more equipment and/or
> software than I have?
>
> They're all using WEP and not WPA, but I don't know if they're using
> 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. this is the extent of my knowledge on
> the subject. would appreciate some info.
>
> thanks.
>
so you want someone to tell you how to steal internet from your neighbor?

thief!

On Jul 10, 11:34 am, TNKev <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
> WiFiZone wrote:
> > I have a single desktop WinXP PC and a WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB
> > 2.0 Adapter.
>
> > in my house I can detect 3 to 5 access points, only one of them was
> > completely unlocked.
> > now that one is locked.
>
> > I seemed to have figured out the passphrases for most of them (i.e.
> > password, admit and one is the name of the network!) including the
> > once-unlocked but now-locked access point.
>
> > Entering in the passphrase on any of these does not unlock the router
> > to allow me to access their internet connections -- how do I do
> > this? Ss it simple, or does it require more equipment and/or
> > software than I have?
>
> > They're all using WEP and not WPA, but I don't know if they're using
> > 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. this is the extent of my knowledge on
> > the subject. would appreciate some info.
>
> > thanks.
>
> so you want someone to tell you how to steal internet from your neighbor?
>
> thief!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


aww STFU, troll.

my neighbors have used MY access point / internet connection without
asking.

On Jul 10, 11:32 am, Jose Rodriguez <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> WiFiZone wrote:
> > I have a single desktop WinXP PC and a WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB
> > 2.0 Adapter.
>
> > in my house I can detect 3 to 5 access points, only one of them was
> > completely unlocked.
> > now that one is locked.
>
> > I seemed to have figured out the passphrases for most of them (i.e.
> > password, admit and one is the name of the network!) including the
> > once-unlocked but now-locked access point.
>
> How do you know you have figured out the right passwords?
>
> > Entering in the passphrase on any of these does not unlock the router
> > to allow me to access their internet connections -- how do I do
> > this? Ss it simple, or does it require more equipment and/or
> > software than I have?
>
> Unlock the router to access their internet connections? I think you
> are somewhat confused or need a better wording.
>
> > They're all using WEP and not WPA, but I don't know if they're using
> > 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. this is the extent of my knowledge on
> > the subject. would appreciate some info.
>
> > thanks.
>
> Go to the aircrack-ng website. You'll find there all you need to know.
>
> Have fun.

I looked at that website--it's more complex than i thought.
any other sites you can recommend for a newbie?

WiFiZone wrote:
> On Jul 10, 11:32 am, Jose Rodriguez <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
[...]
>> Go to the aircrack-ng website. You'll find there all you need to know.
>>
>> Have fun.
>
> I looked at that website--it's more complex than i thought.
> any other sites you can recommend for a newbie?
>
Well, I can't eat your food for you, there's some work you need to
do for yourself. If you like the subject I grant you'll have a good
time learning to do these things. If all you want and are prepared
to do is to press the "fire" button I'd recommend to find another
hobby. Note that I'm not saying that is difficult, but it can be
confusing if you are new to it. You have to sort and filter the
available information out.

To start with, if you google for "how to crack wep" you'll find a
multicolor universe of tutorials, articles and videos on this very
same topic. Read them and pick up the right information to suit
your needs and your available hardware.

One more hint:

http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html

Burn it and learn how to use it.

Cheers