Networking – How to set up a WEP (legacy) Access Point

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I have been searching the internet for a few days now on how to set up a WEP (in)secure AP. For pen-testing and experimentation purposes. I noticed that the support of Wired Equivalent Privacy has been dropped almost universally.

The tools at my disposal:

  • A rooted Android device
  • An Ubuntu/windows 10 desktop
  • A windows 10 laptop
  • A router (VTech NB403)

What I've tried:

  • Android hotspot → doesn't even have WEP support and I failed to find any Hotspot app offering WEP.

  • Windows → netsh doesn't work on either of my machines, failed to find any Virtual Router programs which support WEP.

  • Ubuntu →netapd doesn't support my wireless card (no suitable drivers).

  • Modem → Security option for access points only shows WPA/WPA2/None.

Any directions on how I could achieve such a setup with a WEP "protected" AP?

Best Answer

Your best bet is probably to set up an unsecured or wep security guest network and filter by MAC address to ensure only your hardware can access it. You can do this by typing the ip address of your router into the the URL bar. You will need to login into your router as an admin and, depending on the model, click on guest network settings or wireless settings. From there there should be a toggle or box labelled enable wireless or enable guest and security options.

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