Hey all, I am currently using a BEFW11S4 router for my wireless at home. I have my main computer connected to the modem, then the modem to the router then the router to the computer. I also have a laptop and another computer that run off wireless.
Now, the wireless works fine when there is no WEP key so the network is unsecured. When I try to secure it, I get limited connectivity for the wireless laptop/computer and cannot connect to the internet. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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Try switching to WPA.
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Check to see if you have the latest firmware. If not, download it and see if it helps
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http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...rapper&lid=7888178881B01&displaypage=download -
The_Observer 9262 is the best:)
WPA is much better than WEP
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Check to see if you typed it in correctly. and check the firmware.
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You didn’t say what OS you were running but let’s assume some version of Windoze XP. If not, please ignore what follows. WXP has a component called WirelessZeroConfig. When WXP “loses its mind” about wireless network restarting this service sometimes help. I have also had success in uninstalling the networking interface, and other “stuff” and letting WXP “rediscover” it all again. One tip. Always reboot COLD (i.e., power completely off for five minutes. not 4:59) TWICE (i.e., no joke two completely down cycles). Some times WXP needs a good enema to clean itself out. When I troubleshoot with connectivity issues, I like to have a “dork” (i.e., a plain old working system so I know it’s not the network, but it’s the platform I’m working on that has the problem) with me. At home, I have an ancient thinkpad that barely runs WXP to be my “dork” when I have real problems on my/our real notebooks. Hope this helps.
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Just an FYI: Just double clicking on the wireless network and entering the key is not actually setting it up.
Problem with WEP key
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by BryanL, Jun 1, 2008.