wireless network

[maceiras]

Hi, I recently set up security on my wireless network (my router is NetGear) and I set the Security Encryption (WEP) to shared key with 128 bit encryption - I then tried to log on with my laptop and even after I carefully entered my network key (over ten times) it would not allow me access (even though I'm connected) - so, I went to "change advanced settings" and made sure that the "network Authentication" was set to "Shared" and the "data encryption" to "WEP" (when i try to enter the network key the field is too short.) any idea what i'm missing? Thanks for any help!

[KJxp]

Did you type the key or the passphrase (some routers have both)? Does your laptop connect if you turn off WEP (use no security at all)?

[Takeshi]

If I remember correctly, authentication should be "open".

More details:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...n/wifisoho.mspx

However, if your hardware supports it and you have XP SP2, use WPA. Avoid WEP.

I use NetGear, XP SP2 and WPA works effectively.

[maceiras]

Did you type the key or the passphrase (some routers have both)? Does your laptop connect if you turn off WEP (use no security at all)?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i typed in the key not a passphrase. it does connect if i turn off WEP.

[maceiras]

If I remember correctly, authentication should be "open".

More details:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...n/wifisoho.mspx

However, if your hardware supports it and you have XP SP2, use WPA. Avoid WEP.

I use NetGear, XP SP2 and WPA works effectively.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Unfortunately, WPA was not an option with my NetGear MR814 --

[gamehead200]

See if this helps:

http://www.astromike.com/wireless.html

[tarquel]

Unfortunately, WPA was not an option with my NetGear MR814

It is a option according to their site lol:

http://www.netgear.com/products/details/MR814.php

and under Key Benefits it says Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK). Thats the one to use - its what I'm running on my network, although I doubt anyone around here would even know about wireless security, let alone hack a wireless network lol.

Dig out the manual-CD/click the [help] button in the router config and find out how to set it up.

I chose a manual one - cant remember it but doesn't matter, just change it again if needs be. I have my desktop wired - and there's always factory reset button in the router.

I'm using a 3com router by the way, so cant help you with a step-by-step or anything sorry, but it should be fairly straight forward.

Regards

N.