Configure XP and WEP

I have a router and enabled WEP on it. Now, I'm trying to
configure Windows XP's Zero Configuration to enter those
settings in the box. Where do I put them and how do I do
this? In the Wireless network properties, I see Network
Authentication and Data Encryption.

Also, I noticed the network key and confirm network boxes
are greyed out and I cannot enter anything. Please help.

Hello Sam,

By any chance, have you possibly considered going with the latest more
secure protocol called WPA.
Of course, your router has to have the firmware on it to support WPA, the
wireless adaptor card needs the appropriate drivers etc, and you need I
believe 2 patches from Microsoft's Website.



"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a router and enabled WEP on it. Now, I'm trying to
> configure Windows XP's Zero Configuration to enter those
> settings in the box. Where do I put them and how do I do
> this? In the Wireless network properties, I see Network
> Authentication and Data Encryption.
>
> Also, I noticed the network key and confirm network boxes
> are greyed out and I cannot enter anything. Please help.

Hi Al,

I checked with Linksys and they said my router doesn't
support WPA. I would have to purchase a different router
than what I'm using currently in order to go that route.
Can you help me with WEP and how to configure what I need
for XP?

Sam


>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Sam,
>
>By any chance, have you possibly considered going with
the latest more
>secure protocol called WPA.
>Of course, your router has to have the firmware on it
to support WPA, the
>wireless adaptor card needs the appropriate drivers etc,
and you need I
>believe 2 patches from Microsoft's Website.
>
>
>
>"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:801001c477d0$2f173710$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a router and enabled WEP on it. Now, I'm trying
to
>> configure Windows XP's Zero Configuration to enter
those
>> settings in the box. Where do I put them and how do I
do
>> this? In the Wireless network properties, I see Network
>> Authentication and Data Encryption.
>>
>> Also, I noticed the network key and confirm network
boxes
>> are greyed out and I cannot enter anything. Please
help.
>
>
>.
>

Hi sam,

Refer to the below site, scroll down to "Connecting with WEP Security Enabled" subheading:
http://www.geocities.com/annaarora01...onfig.html#wep

HTH
Venkat

"Sam" wrote:

> Hi Al,
>
> I checked with Linksys and they said my router doesn't
> support WPA. I would have to purchase a different router
> than what I'm using currently in order to go that route.
> Can you help me with WEP and how to configure what I need
> for XP?
>
> Sam
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello Sam,
> >
> >By any chance, have you possibly considered going with
> the latest more
> >secure protocol called WPA.
> >Of course, your router has to have the firmware on it
> to support WPA, the
> >wireless adaptor card needs the appropriate drivers etc,
> and you need I
> >believe 2 patches from Microsoft's Website.
> >
> >
> >
> >"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:801001c477d0$2f173710$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have a router and enabled WEP on it. Now, I'm trying
> to
> >> configure Windows XP's Zero Configuration to enter
> those
> >> settings in the box. Where do I put them and how do I
> do
> >> this? In the Wireless network properties, I see Network
> >> Authentication and Data Encryption.
> >>
> >> Also, I noticed the network key and confirm network
> boxes
> >> are greyed out and I cannot enter anything. Please
> help.
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>