Comment 92 for bug 339313

See upstream bug: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199786

It seems that a reliable algorithm hash isn't available to convert the 40 and 104bit ASCII WEP keys to HEX.

128bit keys are available, and implemented already (pass phrase?).

Though, does anyone know why other OSes (and Gnome(?)) manage this?

I would argue that the previous capability, even if not 100%, is worth implementation (albeit with a warning that it may not work).

Furthermore, when a user attempts to enter a 40 or 104bit ASCII key I propose that they should get a warning saying ASCII keys may not work, there should then be an attempt at a conversion to HEX, and if that fails, they should receive a warning explaining the situation and how to obtain and enter a HEX key. At minimum this warning would prevent people from flailing around (especially with no internet connection) trying to find out what's 'broken' with their systems.