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--Dave-- |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:59 |
my wireless works, im just a bit reluctant to start doing my internet banking on it lol | |
Dan B |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:53 |
My mate's version has had the wireless pack up on it......works fine if configured with the ethernet cable, but as soon as you unplug it and try to use the wireless-network enabled and configured on the router, the laptop just sits there and fails to find anything, even with sat right next to it, as does his computer upstairs with a wireless card plugged into it. | |
--Dave-- |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:50 |
yes Dan, they're each assigned a different encryption key from the factory. You can use this custom one or a default key for your encryption. | |
Dan B |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:50 |
Correct... | |
Ian |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:49 |
So they're configured to have the key already, and you just enter that in your clients? | |
Dan B |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:48 |
Have seen one of these (the BT1800HG routers) for the first time, tonight, they do have a factory-standard WEP key supplied with them, based on the serial-number of the device (which is stamped on the bottom of it). I don't remember, from the settings of my mate's router, seeing any form of MAC-address security settings. | |
Ian |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:48 |
You make up the key - you shouldn't really use a number which you have been assigned. | |
--Dave-- |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:40 |
:boggle: | |
Ian |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:36 |
No no, the key is something you supply randomly, but you must note it down temporarily and put it in both router and computer. | |
--Dave-- |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:33 |
i have the key on the bottom of the router. I've entered this on the homepage and when i try to connect it says page cannot be displayed. I then have to connect the ethernet cable and restablish the connection again | |
Ian |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:29 |
If you are enabling WEP or WPA on the router then you must supply each client with the key. | |
--Dave-- |
posted on 19th May 06 at 22:23 |
im in the middle of setting up a wireless network. Everything is working and I have it set up so that when the ethernet cable is disconnect the wireless kicks in and carries on the connection, works fine. |