diff --git a/share/man/man4/wi.4 b/share/man/man4/wi.4
index b24d1ac617e4..da56a98828f7 100644
--- a/share/man/man4/wi.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/wi.4
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Join a specific BSS network with network name
 Join a specific BSS network with WEP encryption:
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 ifconfig wi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid my_net \e
-	wepkey 0x8736639624
+	wepmode on wepkey 0x8736639624
 .Ed
 .Pp
 Join a Lucent legacy demo ad-hoc network with network name
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ ifconfig wi0 inet 192.168.0.10 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid my_ap \e
 Create a host-based access point with WEP enabled (Prism only):
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 ifconfig wi0 inet 192.168.0.10 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid my_ap \e
-	wepkey 0x1234567890 mediaopt hostap
+	wepmode on wepkey 0x1234567890 mediaopt hostap
 .Ed
 .Pp
 Create a host-based wireless bridge to fxp0 (Prism only):