Can't use WEP

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Hi,

Customer insists no new software, no configuration changes since I
last used this notebook. Now I cannot use WEP on the wireless network.
Other computers connect okay. Checked WEP key many times - just get
limited connectivity.

Any ideas appreciated.
 
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Hi,

Customer insists no new software, no configuration changes since I
last used this notebook. Now I cannot use WEP on the wireless network.
Other computers connect okay. Checked WEP key many times - just get
limited connectivity.
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Check the settings of the WLAN-Router and the network adapter. With respect
to security, in both the settings must be identical.
Axel
 
PMK typed:
They are identical.

Any other ideas?
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Anyway, WEP is the lowest level of security, which is handled by all network
adapters. So, it has to work! Some setting is not okay, let's try to find
it.

Are LAN-connection and Wireless connenction (both) activated on the PC?
(Should be).
Do you use DHCP or fix IP-adresses?
Axel
 
They are identical.

Any other ideas?

Peter

(e-mail address removed) typed:

Check the settings of the WLAN-Router and the network adapter. With respect
to security, in both the settings must be identical.
Axel
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Hi Axel,

Yes, both are activated. If I turn off WEP then I can connect okay.

Another, identical, computer connects to same router using WEP okay.
This one no longer does. Tried both fixed and DHCP assigned IPs.

Peter
 
Don't just tell him WEP is not safe.

Tell him why it's not working, you know-it-all.

Now I know why that bloke had a go at you on here; useless.
 
Peter,
WEP can be broken in less time than it takes to read this message.

Using WEP is like locking your house but leaving the key under the
mat. Anyone that wants to get in will not have much trouble. See
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=464 for info on how it can be broken in
20 seconds.

Besides giving others in range of your network free access to the
Internet over your connection, depending on how you've set up file
sharing, they also get easy access to your personal info and
documents. Tax returns. Banking programs. etc.

Worse, these freeloaders can use your connection to commit crimes
large and small, send out SPAM, phishing schemes, etc. This is
especially dangerous in urban areas or MDU's.

I can certainly trouble shoot WEP, but it isn't the right thing to
do. I'd much rather help reconfigure your system for WPA2/WPA. I'll
leave it to others to trouble shoot WEP (and they generally never
mention how unsafe WEP really is). If you'd like some help with WPA,
I am happy to assist.



Definitely not what I expected from an MVP - worse than useless.

Peter
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