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February 2nd, 2008 03:00
wifi software truncates WPA Network Key?
My Dell Vostro 1000 (XP) does connect to an
unsecured WiFi that somebody has in the neighborhood. So I know the 1390 wlan minicard works unsecured. I'm typing this in Firefox over someone's unsecured link.
Problem - I cannot get my Dell to talk to my WPA-encrypted WiFi (my Toshiba notebook has no problems).
The confusing part - I got my Dell to connect to my WiFi, but it does not allow Firefox to connect to anything. So I did the following:
- right clicked the monitor icon on the bottom right of the screen
- clicked "view available wireless networks"
- it said I'm connected to my WiFi
- I clicked on "change advanced settings"
- clicked on "wireless networks"
- my Wifi is listed at the top of box with "(Automatic)" next to it
- with my WiFi highlighted, I click on "Properties"
-
The network key only has eight balls in it (My WPA Network Key is 16 ascii characters).
Everything else is correct. The SSID is my WiFi. The Network
Authentication is WPA-PSK. The Data Encryption is TKIP. But the network
key is the wrong length.
- So I retype in my 16 character Network Key twice and click OK.
- I click OK again to the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" box.
So
I double click on Firefox, and it can't find google. It can't find
anything. I go back into the software, and the network key is again 8
balls (I assume it truncated after the first 8 characters). It fooled
the 1390 minicard into thinking that it was connected, but no useful
data goes through it.
What software changes the WPA WiFi Network Key?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
unsecured WiFi that somebody has in the neighborhood. So I know the 1390 wlan minicard works unsecured. I'm typing this in Firefox over someone's unsecured link.
Problem - I cannot get my Dell to talk to my WPA-encrypted WiFi (my Toshiba notebook has no problems).
The confusing part - I got my Dell to connect to my WiFi, but it does not allow Firefox to connect to anything. So I did the following:
- right clicked the monitor icon on the bottom right of the screen
- clicked "view available wireless networks"
- it said I'm connected to my WiFi
- I clicked on "change advanced settings"
- clicked on "wireless networks"
- my Wifi is listed at the top of box with "(Automatic)" next to it
- with my WiFi highlighted, I click on "Properties"
-
The network key only has eight balls in it (My WPA Network Key is 16 ascii characters).
Everything else is correct. The SSID is my WiFi. The Network
Authentication is WPA-PSK. The Data Encryption is TKIP. But the network
key is the wrong length.
- So I retype in my 16 character Network Key twice and click OK.
- I click OK again to the "Wireless Network Connection Properties" box.
So
I double click on Firefox, and it can't find google. It can't find
anything. I go back into the software, and the network key is again 8
balls (I assume it truncated after the first 8 characters). It fooled
the 1390 minicard into thinking that it was connected, but no useful
data goes through it.
What software changes the WPA WiFi Network Key?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
NemesisDB
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February 2nd, 2008 04:00
It's normal ... the dots don't relate to the key size..
If it says you're connecting you probably are. Once you've connected to your network, click start, click RUN, type CMD and press Enter. From the command prompt, type IPCONFIG /ALL and press enter ... copy and paste the results here.
msysinfo
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February 19th, 2008 15:00
Paul:
Were you able to resolve this problem. I have the same issue... my laptop would connect to other unsecured networks but NOT to my wireless network. if it is resolved, please let me know the steps to solve...
thanks
MJ
DELL-Chris B
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February 21st, 2008 13:00
You might try posting a *New* post describing your issue, and someone can assist.
Remember to include your System Model, OS and wireless card/router you are using.
paulmcd123
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February 21st, 2008 21:00
I found out that my problem was I was using the wrong WEP key. I had written it down wrong. My WEP key was on a label on the side of the router.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Davet50
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February 22nd, 2008 00:00
I keep my key in a notepad file. then when i need it i just copy/paste into settings...saves typos..especially if one uses 0' O's and upper & lower case....