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Wireless network not working for iomega media player

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  • 16-04-2009 1:33pm
    #1
    JohnMcClaine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    I have a 500GB HD pro screenplay media player with wireless capability (via a USB dongle which I purchased separately).
    My ISP is eircom.
    I can connect the media player to my network wirelessly when I remove my WEP encryption key.
    When I activate the WEP key & key it in as requested - it won't connect - says "Test Failed" but gives no reason.

    Has anyone any ideas?? I've tried shortening & changing the WEP but for whatever reason it won't connect. I don't want to risk not using a WEP key.

    thanks


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Have you tried changing the security to WPA? (which is safer anyway)


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    JohnMcClaine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭JohnMcClaine


    No, I haven't tried switching to WPA...I'll give this a go.

    Thanks for the reply.


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    JohnMcClaine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭JohnMcClaine


    Thanks dub45, changing the security to WPA solved the problem


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    eddhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 5,781 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    You might have needed you WEP key in hexadecimal format but WPA was a much better option


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