WEP MPDU (MAC Protocol Data Unit) Format

The WEP MPDU (MAC Protocol Data Unit) Format is shown below

Key ID (2) bits – used to select the WEP key index – when Key-mapping keys are used the Key Id field is ignored

IV – initialization vector

ICV – integrity check value – calculated over the MPDU plaintext data

The WEP encapsulation and decapsulation processes will be explained in the following articles

WEP Encapsulation

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