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ohh i dont know how to use this program plzz anyone tell me how to mount this ???
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I'd like to start by thanking arrrghhh and BoominSVX for running thru some tests to see whether or not I had actually found a working solution.

NOTE: This solution requires altering a configuration file. How you alter the file is entirely up to you (vi, desktop utilizing adb, telekinesis, etc.).
I recommend backing up any file that you plan to edit or replace prior to mucking about with it.


WARNING: Instructions will tell you to turn off or restart Wi-Fi.
This is to ensure that the changes you have made to your configuration files are reloaded by wpa_supplicant.
Simply changing the configuration file is not sufficient!

In addition, I am not responsible for any damage that these instructions may cause to your device, your data, and/or your well-being.

PERFORM THESE ACTIONS AT YOUR RISK


The following instructions will take you through the 'long' method:

Connecting to WEP-enabled Wi-Fi (Easy/Standard)
  1. Go to Settings->Wireless & Networks -> Wi-Fi settings
  2. Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not enabled
  3. Setup your Wi-Fi connection
    • If your AP shows up in the list, select it and type in your WEP key
    • If your AP does not show up, use the Add Wi-Fi network. On the popup, type your SSID, select 'WEP' for Security, and type your WEP key in the Password.

    NOTE: At this point, the Wi-Fi status will go from "Scanning..." to "Connecting..." to "Disconnected"
  4. Turn Off Wi-Fi
  5. Backup the following file: /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
    • The file contents should be similar to this:

      Code:
      ctrl_interface=eth0
      update_config=1
      
      network={
              ssid="YOURSSIDHERE"
              key_mgmt=NONE
              auth_alg=OPEN SHARED
              wep_key0=YOURWEPKEYHERE
              priority=1
      }
      The priority=1 may or may not be present, based on whether you selected from the scan list, or added it manually.

  6. Edit /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf and remove either OPEN or SHARED from the auth_alg line. Which one depends on whether the access point is using OPEN, SHARED (if it's using both you can choose which one you prefer to use)
    • After editing, OPEN will look like this:
      Code:
      ctrl_interface=eth0
      update_config=1
      
      network={
              ssid="YOURSSIDHERE"
              key_mgmt=NONE
              auth_alg=OPEN
              wep_key0=YOURWEPKEYHERE
              priority=1
      }
    • After editing, SHARED will look like this:
      Code:
      ctrl_interface=eth0
      update_config=1
      
      network={
              ssid="YOURSSIDHERE"
              key_mgmt=NONE
              auth_alg=SHARED
              wep_key0=YOURWEPKEYHERE
              priority=1
      }
  7. Go to Settings->Wireless & Networks and turn on Wi-Fi.
    • Your Wi-Fi status should now show the following values:
    • "Scanning..."
    • "Connecting..."
    • "Obtaining an IP address YOURSSIDHERE..."
    • "Connected to YOURSSIDHERE"

    NOTE: If you fail to connect, return to step 4 and try using the other auth_alg value.
    Some routers may be configured to only support one authentication mode.

That's the long method - for people who have never connected to a Wi-Fi connection, or don't mind losing saved APs can do the following

Connecting to WEP-enabled Wi-Fi (Advanced)
  1. Create your own wpa_supplicant.conf file, either by hand, using the above code snippets, or one of the template files in the zip
    • Replace YOURSSIDHERE with the value of your ssid.
    • Replace YOURWEPKEYHERE with the value of your WEP key.
  2. Place your edited wpa_supplicant.conf file in the /data/misc/wifi directory on your device
  3. Restart/Turn on Wi-Fi

This method has been tested using FRX04 system image, with both Stock and F22's updated rootfs.img file, and against both FRX04 shipped and WisTilt2's debug kernels.

Feel free to share your success and/or failure stories in this thread.
I do not understand how do I get to this file? I tried to use wifiace and terminal emulator but still no connection only scan, connect, and disconnect. I put my ssid and password in correctly but it still shows the lock symbol and also I can put any number in and it doesn't change just remembered, secured with wep! Any help and I really don't understand the Android SDK usage! thanks again!
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I do not understand how do I get to this file? I tried to use wifiace and terminal emulator but still no connection only scan, connect, and disconnect. I put my ssid and password in correctly but it still shows the lock symbol and also I can put any number in and it doesn't change just remembered, secured with wep! Any help and I really don't understand the Android SDK usage! thanks again!
If you have any choice in the matter, please, please use WPA, or better yet WPA2 with AES.

WEP is ridiculously insecure, and only slightly better than running a completely open network.

If it's not your AP, and you have no choice... wifi-ace works great. Much easier than this method, although this method does work.
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With previous experience in network security, a WEP key can be broken in as little as 2-5 Minutes. 30 Minutes with no prior knowledge and just following a guide.

For security sake, use WPA or WPA2 with either encryption, they are equally difficult to break the key.

Cracking a WEP key is as simple as collecting enough unique IVs and running it against a cracking tool.

Cracking a WPA/WPA2 key is not so simple, you need a handshake packet, then you need to run the handshake packet against a dictionary attack (that can last 30 minutes with a big dictionary on a good computer) until you find the word, if it is not in the dictionary it will have to be brute-forced requiring 7392 days on a very very good computer for a key that is 8 random characters. Hackers purely wont waste their time.

WPA/WPA2 is safe, for now. Use that.
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If you have any choice in the matter, please, please use WPA, or better yet WPA2 with AES.

WEP is ridiculously insecure, and only slightly better than running a completely open network.

If it's not your AP, and you have no choice... wifi-ace works great. Much easier than this method, although this method does work.
I have no choice! I tried the wifi-ace but it only scan connect disconnect. I don't know! Is there away to erased my SSID so I can start over!
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Ok, Im online had to put password in one of the key management thru wifi-ace!
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I have no choice! I tried the wifi-ace but it only scan connect disconnect. I don't know! Is there away to erased my SSID so I can start over!
Do you not own the WAP? You should get rid of WEP at all costs.
 
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Do you not own the WAP? You should get rid of WEP at all costs.
Building share and want to stay on wep for whatever reason I don't know!
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Building share and want to stay on wep for whatever reason I don't know!
Tell them anybody with a laptop and basic knowledge can hack into it no prob. Then not only could they potentially steal your internets, they could also easily get into your machines, as the intruder is now on your LAN.

Meh, do what you gotta do. Just be wary of the consequences for choosing poor security methods.
 
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Tell them anybody with a laptop and basic knowledge can hack into it no prob. Then not only could they potentially steal your internets, they could also easily get into your machines, as the intruder is now on your LAN.

Meh, do what you gotta do. Just be wary of the consequences for choosing poor security methods.
I know have been telling them for 6 months to change too no prevail!
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