Trying to get my laptop to wirless network

qwerty · 20 Aug 2006 at 15:39

I just got a new laptop with a wireless card. I have put the laptop down next to my main computer and it has recognised that there is a wireless network. However when I try to connect to the network it requires a "Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key)". It says it is WEP 128bit and has 13 characters or Hex-26 hexadecimal values.

I have no idea what this all means and do not remember ever setting a password on the wireless network so I don't know what to do.

I am using BTinternet, a 2wire wireless thingy on my main computer, and Intel PROSet/Wireless on the laptop.

BenST · 20 Aug 2006 at 15:51

Do you have a wireless router, or are you trying to connect to a wireless card on your main computer?

qwerty · 20 Aug 2006 at 15:54

splitz said:
Do you have a wireless router, or are you trying to connect to a wireless card on your main computer?

i think I have a router because its a separate white box that connects to my main computer by USB.

qwerty · 20 Aug 2006 at 16:10

I am posting this from my laptop:

I searched on google and it turns out it was just some number on the bottom of the router. Google>OcUK I am afraid.

BenST · 20 Aug 2006 at 17:16

The WEP key was on the bottom of the router? Nice.

benjo plz. · 20 Aug 2006 at 17:18

splitz said:
The WEP key was on the bottom of the router? Nice.

Yeh, routers like those from 2Wire and BT usually have the default wep key on a label on the bottom

.

BenST · 20 Aug 2006 at 17:47

I suppose it's good of them to provide the router with encryption enabled at least

mc_bob · 20 Aug 2006 at 17:49

qwerty said:
I am posting this from my laptop:

I searched on google and it turns out it was just some number on the bottom of the router. Google>OcUK I am afraid.

Rofl, nice, that makes us feel better

Didn't know they put it on the bottom though. I can't see someone breaking into your house to find out your WEP key so its not really a security issue

MC_Bob