[dba-Tech] wireless trouble

Why not write it on the base of the router?  Who is going to see it? If it
is 12345 write it as 54321 and confuse yourself.  LOL

Going to bed now.  11.40pm here

Max



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
Sent: 02 June 2009 23:35
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] wireless trouble

My router will show the WPA shared key once you log into it as admin.

I wrote the key on the manual and in my black book of system passwords
and such.

GK

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
> I read in the instructions once for one of my routers that it had a reset
> button that set it back to factory spec including wiping out the WEP.  It
> may be a small button you need to poke with a paper clip.
>
> Rocky
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:07 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] wireless trouble
>
>
>
>> Assuming it has been installed by you, you would have created a WEP
>> (basic
>> standard) key 5-13 ascii characters (there are higher levels).
>> If you didn't install it then you need to get the installation disk
>> and reinstall it.
>> If you cannot get the key you will not get it.  It will not be "found".
>>
>> Having said all that, there are some clever guys on here and somebody
>> may be able to correct me.  If you have a manual you may find what the
>> default key is set to and try that.
>
> ===========When installing the router, it didn't ask for a key. When
> installing the adapter the first time around (on a different system), it
is
> possible that I entered a key, but I can't find it written down anywhere
--
> I have a pw that I use for everything (I know, I know...) and it doesn't
> work.
>
> Are you saying I need to start over from scratch and reinstall the router
> too?
>
> Susan H.
>
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