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WEP Key

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  • 01-02-2007 12:17am
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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭


    My Laptop is asking for my WEP key. Problem is I seem to have forgotton it .
    I getting a "Limited no no Connectivity " Message
    Is there a way I can get it or reset it.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Log into your router. You should find it there.


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    aidan_walsh wrote:
    Log into your router. You should find it there.
    Can't - limited or no connectivity :mad:


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Do you not have an Ethernet cable you can use to log in in the mean time? Or another wired computer?

    If not, a cable will only set you back a couple of quid and will be a worthwhile investment.


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    TontoMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭TontoMurphy


    plug a network cable into it and depending on the router go to one of the following addresses 192.168.1.1 ; 192.168.1.254 ; 192.168.0.1; 192.168.0.254. try those and see if it works. then look for Wireless settings. copy the WEP key from that section into a .txt file and keep it on a USB keyring or in your My Docs folder. Its easier to copy and paste than type a 28 character key


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    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    aidan_walsh wrote:
    Log into your router. You should find it there.

    Most likely you won't find it and it and the key will be reset. I doubt that the key will be displayed in plaintext, even in the router.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    GoneShootin wrote:
    Most likely you won't find it and it and the key will be reset. I doubt that the key will be displayed in plaintext, even in the router.
    Mine is, using a Netgear router. So was another users using a Netopia yesterday.


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    TontoMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭TontoMurphy


    what sort of router is it??


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    most of time the key is shown in plaintext.... as long as you remember the password to the router of course!

    You could try put www.routerlogin.com into your browser. That sometimes works in redirecting you to your routers login page


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    Ok, I reset the ROuter and it was working perfectly albeit with no security. SO I set up security again. Now I have "limited or no connectivity" AAAHHHGGGG!!


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Then you must be setting up the security incorrectly. Does your laptop and router support the same level of encryption?

    Are you copying / pasting the wep key or writing it out, are you sure the ssid is correct?


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    Its a Netopia 3347W.

    This is what I did
    Click on "expert mode" and click OK at the warning.
    Click "Configure"
    Click "LAN". Then click "Wireless" on the LAN page.
    Tick "Enable wireless"
    Select WEP-Automatic from the Privacy list.
    Tyoed in 10 character key


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    HAVE IT SORTED

    I was confusing WEP with Passphase

    Thanks fot the help lads


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,449 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    johnnyrotten wrote:
    HAVE IT SORTED

    I was confusing WEP with Passphase

    Thanks fot the help lads

    You would be far better off (unless you are using older equipment) to use WPA much more secure and much easier to use.)


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