Good news and instructions on WEP settings (XP)

[DeeGame]

I tried this at weekend because my laptop card cannot handle WPA but when i changed it to WEP my laptop could still not connect to the router.

In the end i changed it back to WPA and ordered a WPA compatible card

[psychoe]

You shoul've tried to disable the security option 1st, before buying a different wireless adaptor.

Or called tech support. They will help you setting WEP up. But ofcourse, This will still not guarantee that you will be able to connect smoothly.

[The Grim Reaper]

If the above is true and it stops constant drop outs. Has anyone told sky because their Tech support seem to have the same level of knowledge as myself when it comes to the ins and outs of networks, this i'm affraid is not much knowledge. Thier solution seems to be cap your line so that it is more stable.

[foofightin]

nintendo ds here we come!

[Zipie]

I took my web key and stuck it under my keyboard with sticky tape... LOL lame but i will not lose it.

LOL

[danrag]

Woo-Hoo!!!!

My DS is online. Now if Sky just get their act together with the connection stability I'll be sorted.. Although I get the feeling the only solution might be a better modem/router in the first place.

[damo1977]

I tried this and still get wireless drop outs

[snake]

Originally Posted by SatDish

truble is as i have found in the past lots of bits of paper gets lost or the other half tidys yer desk up and puts them in the bin

If you do follow these instructions and it doesn't work then you can just use the reset button next to the power cable at the back of your broadband box that resets your router settings page back to default and you will be reset back to WPA-PSK but on the encryption strength you would be better choosing 128 bit cause its more secure than 64 bit but thats entirely up to yourself. Another thing to add to that make sure you are using xp service pack 2 because windows xp service pack 1 doesn't support wireless and you will need to use a wireless adapter.

[Wirless]

thanks for this information, I think it's fixed my disconnection problem.... fingers crossed