I am setting up a wireless network with my brand new HP Pavilion DV9700T (Intel PRO Wireless 4965AGN w/Bluetooth) and the D-Link DIR-655 router. I'm setting up the router through my existing desktop PC (custom-built five years ago).
Setup was easy, everything went fine until I tried to connect to the network with the notebook. I don't have the security key that Vista is asking for. It appears I was supposed to get this during the router setup, but I don't recall seeing it. And I couldn't find it in the web-based configuration page. Is there a way to get this without having to set everything up again?
And in a related question, I know that I can set Vista so I won't have to enter the security key every time I log on. But what about visitors who want to use my network? Can I create guest accounts so I don't have to give out the security key? Or even create a password for my own laptop that doesn't require memorizing a long security key?
I know these are pretty basic questions but the manuals I've read so far are still a little over my head at this point.
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Wireless settings (on the left) ---> Manual Wireless Network Setup (button at the bottom) ---> Wireless Security Mode
The key is obscured with *******s, so come up with a new key (use WPA or WPA2, at least 20-30 characters for the key (no dictionary words like "tomato" or "password"). You might want to write this down. You'll need the key for every device.
Windows Vista security key
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by BigHoss, Feb 21, 2008.