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Can I make use of more than one WEP key?

Our D-Link router setup allows us to have 4 WEP keys. I thought that meant that we could use all 4 at once (different devices could use different WEP keys). Is that the case? If so, how do you make more than one work? If you can't use more than one at a time, what's the point of having 4?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It allows you to change them periodically to help confuse people trying to break into your system. Assumption is if you rotate your keys frequently it will be harder to figure out.

    Typically when you set the key in your computer you also give the key index number.

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