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Positively cannot get wireless password to work, ARGH!
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 761733" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>WEP keys can be notoriously difficult to get working, so I'll save you a bunch of needless headache. Turn off WEP on your router and switch it to WPA.</p><p></p><p>WPA uses standardized passwords that work across all platforms with no deviation in the standard. I should also note that WEP is essentially a dead encryption protocol as it can be easily hacked within just a few minutes with readily available tools. WPA was released as a replacement about 5 years ago. It's much simpler to work with and far more secure. So, if your router supports it, definitely switch over to WPA and pick a password. Then all you have to do is reconnect to the router and supply that password that you chose. If WPA is not an option, you may need to download a firmware update for your router - but if it was made in the past 5 years, it should already have it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 761733, member: 24098"] WEP keys can be notoriously difficult to get working, so I'll save you a bunch of needless headache. Turn off WEP on your router and switch it to WPA. WPA uses standardized passwords that work across all platforms with no deviation in the standard. I should also note that WEP is essentially a dead encryption protocol as it can be easily hacked within just a few minutes with readily available tools. WPA was released as a replacement about 5 years ago. It's much simpler to work with and far more secure. So, if your router supports it, definitely switch over to WPA and pick a password. Then all you have to do is reconnect to the router and supply that password that you chose. If WPA is not an option, you may need to download a firmware update for your router - but if it was made in the past 5 years, it should already have it. [/QUOTE]
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