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    "The key is provided for me automatically"

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Jedi007, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. Jedi007

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    What does this mean? How does the computer do it? Does it like encrypt the username and password and turn it into a key or something? My main question is though: If I know my username and password, is there a way to "recreate" the key (don't ask why)

    Thanks
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    If you got the router when you sighed up, to your broadband provider , it may already have a key installed and it might be written on the outside of the router.

    If you bought the router, you will have to set encryption key and password!
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why?
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  4. Jedi007

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    well my school sets has this wireless system that works with users (you log into your account and it tracks what you do (websense) - etc) on the laptops that they give you. i was wondering if i could login to my account user from a different computer - IE if I were to bring in my own laptop I could use my internet over there
     
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    This discussion can be seen as attempting to bypass the security measures set up by your school. Any discussion related to bypassing security measures violates the forum rules, and therefore this topic has to be closed.
     
    Budding, Sep 28, 2008
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