Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key

WEP is a protocol that adds security to wireless local area networks (WLANs) based on the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard. WEP is a security technology that tries to give wireless networks the level of privacy protection of a wired network. However, you should not rely on WEP to secure the data you transmit on the LAWN. WEP is largely used to obscure the LAWN from outsiders. The security features of WEP have been proven weak, allowing others to easily see the contents of packets that are sent in the clear (un-encrypted).

Obtaining the GT Wireless or LAWN WEP key

You need to obtain the WEP key and configure it into your laptop in order to gain wireless access. There are two ways to get the key. One is to talk to the OIT Technology Support Center in the Resource Center on the bottom floor of the Library at 404-894-7173. They can give you the key if you bring Georgia Tech identification with you. Another way is to use the LAWN SSID and WEP key webpage. You will need your GT account username and password in order for the webpage to display the LAWN SSID and WEP key.

Using the WEP Key

Once you have the WEP Key, you will need to create a network called GTwireless (SSID) on your laptop and enter the WEP Key as the network password. How this is done varies depending on which operating system you are using. To get information on configuring your laptop with different operating systems, check out our configuration page.

WEP Key Forum

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