Can't get wireless working :(

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I'm using a tiscali router, and I'm connected via a cable with one computer to that, and that's all fine.

However I can't get another older computer to connect to the network. I'm using a Netgear WG111 Usb wiresless adapter in that computer, and I've installed the software. When I try to connect to the tiscali router it says something about security and that I need a WPA2-PSK passphrase?? What is that, and how do I get it?

thanks for any advice.

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phil
 
When connecting through wireless, you'll need the passphrase.

What's the routers model number? You'll need to type something like 192.168.2.1 into your browser so you can access the router settings, where you can amend the security settings.
 
It'll be in the wireless settings. Without a model number it's hard to be specific...

If it came configured like that the passphrase will likely be on a label on the bottom, as already suggested.
 
It's a Siemens Gigaset SE587

But I think I'm getting confused.....I've got one computer already setup linked to the router via a wired connection and that's online fine. The problem I'm having is with using a netgear WG111 Use wireless adapter on a different (and older) PC, and trying to get that to connect to the net through the seimens router. When I run the netgear software to try to connect to the Tiscali network, it asks for a passphrase to connect, and that's what I can't find.

I'm not even sure what the passphrase looks like? the only thing on the bottom of the seimens router is the serial number, a WEP number (which is what I used to connect to the net on this (the wired connection) PC, but I don't think that's the same as the pass phrase) and a WLAN SSID number.
 
It will be the WEP key if thats whats on the bottom of your router, unless you have manually changed it of course, when you say the WEP is for the wired connection, this isnt possible as WEP is a wireless encryption service, you wouldnt need it for a wired connection.

If the above does not work, Log on to the web UI and change the WEP key or WPA passphrase, scan for networks on the laptop and enter the new passphrase


WLAN SSID is simply the name of your wireless network that is broadcasted
 
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DJMK4 said:
It will be the WEP key if thats whats on the bottom of your router, unless you have manually changed it of course, when you say the WEP is for the wired connection, this isnt possible as WEP is a wireless encryption service, you wouldnt need it for a wired connection.

If the above does not work, Log on to the web UI and change the WEP key or WPA passphrase, scan for networks on the laptop and enter the new passphrase


WLAN SSID is simply the name of your wireless network that is broadcasted
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The netgear software on the older computer asks for the WPA2-PSK passphrase, and it's the passphrase I can't find anywhere, not even on the routers Web UI.

*** RESOLVED ***

thanks for everyones help, I found the settings to create the passphrase in one of the pages in the Web UI, thanks!
 
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FlashGameMaker said:
The netgear software on the older computer asks for the WPA2-PSK passphrase, and it's the passphrase I can't find anywhere, not even on the routers Web UI.
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If you are certain that you are trying to connect to the right router, and you are certain that its asking for a WPA2-PSK passphrase and you are certain you dont know what it is, just log on to the routers web-UI and change it?

Most routers will not show you what the passphrase is once entered, all it will let you do is reset it.
 
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