Entering a wep key in windows 7

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Jack MVP. Hi Log to the Router disable the security and make sure that the new laptop can not when the connection is open. If it is connection make switch on the security and make a new password. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. This site in other languages x. I find it unlikely that I will run into any problems connecting to wep..

But will give it a test here in a bit. Ok I just did some testing with both open and shared types of wep.. With open win7 connected just fine - asked for key, bing bang zoom in!!! Now I set the wireless accesspoint to "shared" security -- and now it had a problem, did not ask for key and would not connect.. But here is what ticks me off about users, if you would of freaking bothered to run the tools there -- ie when it did not connect it popped up a windows asking if you wanted to diagnose, troubleshoot the problem.

If shared wep it tells you can not auto setup the profile and for you to do it manually, etc. So I would have to chuck up this whole thread, and the links on the google with users having issues with wep on win7 to pretty much user error! Search In. Windows 7 not connecting to wep wifi. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. RayJai Posted January 25, Posted January 25, edited. Does anyone know how I can get it to connect?

Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Posted January 25, Panacik Like Loading Panacik Posted January 25, Thanks guys, but i do all the networking around the house, so i know the WEP is correct.

Password dialog box never came up, connection just failed. The troubleshooting dialogs said everyt5hing was fine. You should add this to your Knowledge Base. Hmmmmm I will have to do some more research -- I agree that is an out dated protocol and not very secure and should not be used unless you have NO other choice, etc..

Edited January 25, by BudMan. Lathuc Posted January 25, RayJai Posted January 26, Posted January 26, Thanks, but it's not working, i see WEP on the list. RayJai Posted February 8, Posted February 8, I still have this problem. Then try to connect. Posted February 8, edited. On your wireless router you should see something sim to this. Panacik Posted February 9, Posted February 9, Windows 7 should automatically attempt connection to the network, if not, click the View Available Network item in the Notification Area and click the Refresh button.

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