Network Key - Password Length

My Network Key is 24 digit hexadecimal but the field in XP (Professional
Version 2002 Service Pack 2) is only 20 characters long. Does anyone know a
way of lengthening the field or shortening a network Key supplied by a 3rd
party provider?

Many thanks!
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jhelps

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