Turning on WEP stops access

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Karolus des Reyches197

When I turn on WEP I cannot any longer access the internet or e-mail.

When I turn it off, all is well again.

But what do I do to protect myself now?
 
Karolus des Reyches197 said:
When I turn on WEP I cannot any longer access the internet or e-mail.

When I turn it off, all is well again.

But what do I do to protect myself now?
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WEP must be turned on at the same bits encryption and have the same key on
all wireless devices on your network.
Chris
 
Now that I can read and even understand, but fail how to do.(what you
suggest)

I just turned on the checkmark for WEP and no more access. Turn it off, and
all works.

So what exactly do you want me to do?
 
Your wireless devices (card for computer and the access point) surely
have some instruction documents ... on paper or on the cd. Suggest you
did them out and have a read. It will all be there.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms
 
No, this is not useful yet.
I even bought a book" WindowsXP unwired" and it talks about WEP, you either
turn it on or off.

NOTHING about why you cannot access Internet or Mail when it is turned ON.
 
Karolus said:
No, this is not useful yet.
I even bought a book" WindowsXP unwired" and it talks about WEP, you either
turn it on or off.

NOTHING about why you cannot access Internet or Mail when it is turned ON.
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WEP enables encryption using some password. You must enter the same
password in each node so that each node will be able to decrypt what
the other node encrypted.

Note that some wireless widgets allow you to enter a passphrase
instead of a password, but there is no standard for how widgets
translate a passphrase to a password. So, if you use a passphrase on
one widget, copy the resulting password and enter that password on
the other node(s).
 
I would have thought, for sure, the documentation that came with your
product would be the first port of call to learn how to make it work.
Who knows if the book is applicable to what you have?

Maybe what you have is flawed and not functioning?

Have you checked at the manufacturer's web site for FAQ or other advice
for their equipment? If not, suggest you do.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms
 
I have no book anymore, but downloaded the appropriate installation for
router and card from Netgear.

I also downloaded the latest Driver for the card from the Netgear site.

Finally I contacted Netgear with this question re WEP. There are others in
Newsgroup who have the IDENTICAL problem.

If you want to see, I could post it here. Same equipment, all works UNTIL
WEP is engaged.
 
Karolus said:
When I turn on WEP I cannot any longer access the internet or e-mail.

When I turn it off, all is well again.

But what do I do to protect myself now?
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Start with the router. Set up the WEP passphase and let it generate the
keys. Copy down the first key - it is case sensitive. Now you can
enable WEP in the router. You will lose your connection momentarily.
Now you can connect to the SSID of your network and will be prompted for
the WEP key you wrote down.

Q
 
WHERE and how do I do that?

Quaoar said:
Start with the router. Set up the WEP passphase and let it generate the
keys. Copy down the first key - it is case sensitive. Now you can
enable WEP in the router. You will lose your connection momentarily.
Now you can connect to the SSID of your network and will be prompted for
the WEP key you wrote down.

Q
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Finally I contacted Netgear with this question re WEP. There are others in
Newsgroup who have the IDENTICAL problem.

If you want to see, I could post it here. Same equipment, all works UNTIL
WEP is engaged.
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This then suggests the common cause seems to be the equipment itself,
which then means that the course for resolution is to get Netgear to
tell you what to do to fix the flawed equipment.
 
He is not being abusive. He is telling you to read your manual.
Every setup/router/ access point is different. The manual that came with
your unit is going to
have the most accurate information. Since you failed to give even a clue as
to what hardware you are using, that's the best you will get.
Without knowing exactly what you have, NO ONE here is going to be able to
help you.
Now you have 2 choices, read your manual, which should explain what it is
you need to do in a few minutes, or
post back with "at least" what brand of equipment you are using.
 
MUCH earlier in this thread I said it was NETGEAR MR314 and NETGEAR Adapter
MA401.

I also said that I lost the manual and had downloaded the info for both
pieces and it would NOT address the problem.

And if you do not find some of the words offensive, that is a PROBLEM too.
 
Karolus said:
WHERE do you do this???

Thanks for trying to help though!


Karolus des Reyches197 wrote:


either

ON.

key

WEP enables encryption using some password. You must enter the same
password in each node so that each node will be able to decrypt what
the other node encrypted.

Note that some wireless widgets allow you to enter a passphrase
instead of a password, but there is no standard for how widgets
translate a passphrase to a password. So, if you use a passphrase on
one widget, copy the resulting password and enter that password on
the other node(s).
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Where? RTFM. That's because it is different for different equipment.
If you can't figure out how to enter a password for your equipment,
perhaps you should hire somebody to help.
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Karolus said:
MUCH earlier in this thread I said it was NETGEAR MR314 and NETGEAR Adapter
MA401.

I also said that I lost the manual and had downloaded the info for both
pieces and it would NOT address the problem.

And if you do not find some of the words offensive, that is a PROBLEM too.
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The folks in this NG who have tried to help you are (generally)
unpaid volunteers, yet your language suggests that you think you
have a right to help.

Fix your attitude, count to ten, and ask again - starting with
the word "please".
 
YOU have been no help whatsoever!

Bob Willard said:
The folks in this NG who have tried to help you are (generally)
unpaid volunteers, yet your language suggests that you think you
have a right to help.

Fix your attitude, count to ten, and ask again - starting with
the word "please".
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