Computer refuses my key...

Salohcin · 17 May 2006 at 18:46

When attempting to connect another computer to the home network, I saw that the computer detected my home network, and I put in the passkey.

When I entered it, a box pops up, saying:

"The network password needs to be 40 bits or 104 bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 or 26 hexademical characters."

I'm afraid I haven't the slightest idea what that means - other computers in the house have connected to the network with the same passkey just fine. What's the matter here?

tolien · 17 May 2006 at 19:22

You're using WEP?

Salohcin · 18 May 2006 at 14:59

tolien said:
You're using WEP?

No - when I access the security page on the router, it reads 'WPA/WPA2-Personal(PSK)'.

EDIT: That reminds me - sister got a new MacBook Pro, but she's not able to access the internet on it, even though I put in the key and the laptop actually says it's connected to the network and everything. Related problem, perhaps?

Salohcin · 25 May 2006 at 19:00

Hmm...surely some of the brilliant minds on this forum can solve this problem..?

tolien · 25 May 2006 at 20:01

If you ain't using WEP, Windows certainly thinks you are:

"The network password needs to be 40 bits or 104 bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 or 26 hexademical characters."

Running XP SP2?

It should have separate options for WPA and WPA2 though :confused:

brocksta · 25 May 2006 at 21:16

how about the properties of the wireless connection? isnt there a bit where you select the security being used?

Salohcin said:
EDIT: That reminds me - sister got a new MacBook Pro, but she's not able to access the internet on it, even though I put in the key and the laptop actually says it's connected to the network and everything. Related problem, perhaps?

have you tried pinging the router?

xirokx · 25 May 2006 at 22:06

there are two places you can enter the key i believe....try the second option....that got me recently lol

there are only two places i believe if you are using the software that came with your network card...

whats the specs? what version of xp are you using?

try all the pcs on WEP create a diff pass key...