Can't set password.

Have been using Belkin (F5D 7630 - 4a) wireless with my xp laptop for last
year or so - no problems. Recently I have needed to password protect the
system as I suspect some stranger is logging in. Problem is I select WPA -
PSK no server then I have to choose a password (8 to 63 characters) and
enter it. When I do so the system loses connection with the router and I
have to use router's reset button, re-enter 192.168.2.1 and start all over
again by resetting the system. Any help appreciated.

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:06:40 +1200, "Fred" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Have been using Belkin (F5D 7630 - 4a) wireless with my xp laptop for last
>year or so - no problems. Recently I have needed to password protect the
>system as I suspect some stranger is logging in. Problem is I select WPA -
>PSK no server then I have to choose a password (8 to 63 characters) and
>enter it. When I do so the system loses connection with the router and I
>have to use router's reset button, re-enter 192.168.2.1 and start all over
>again by resetting the system. Any help appreciated.
>
Connect to the router by cable, not wireless, to make changes like that.

"Unk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:06:40 +1200, "Fred" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>Have been using Belkin (F5D 7630 - 4a) wireless with my xp laptop for last
>>year or so - no problems. Recently I have needed to password protect the
>>system as I suspect some stranger is logging in. Problem is I select WPA -
>>PSK no server then I have to choose a password (8 to 63 characters) and
>>enter it. When I do so the system loses connection with the router and I
>>have to use router's reset button, re-enter 192.168.2.1 and start all over
>>again by resetting the system. Any help appreciated.
>>
> Connect to the router by cable, not wireless, to make changes like that.

Thanks for reply. I wondered about that but my laptop does not have an
ethernet outlet. Sounds like I should borrow one and try my luck.

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:42 +1200, "Fred" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Unk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:06:40 +1200, "Fred" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Have been using Belkin (F5D 7630 - 4a) wireless with my xp laptop for last
>>>year or so - no problems. Recently I have needed to password protect the
>>>system as I suspect some stranger is logging in. Problem is I select WPA -
>>>PSK no server then I have to choose a password (8 to 63 characters) and
>>>enter it. When I do so the system loses connection with the router and I
>>>have to use router's reset button, re-enter 192.168.2.1 and start all over
>>>again by resetting the system. Any help appreciated.
>>>
>> Connect to the router by cable, not wireless, to make changes like that.
>
>Thanks for reply. I wondered about that but my laptop does not have an
>ethernet outlet. Sounds like I should borrow one and try my luck.
>

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