Linksys befw11s4

Hi can someone help
I am trying to access the linksys etherfast wireless access point +
cable/dsl router with 4-port switch f(model no befw11s4) on my pc
using wep encrytion. I can access with no problems if I disable wep
encryption on the router set-up but can't when i set a passphrase,
please help me I have windows xp and need an idiots guide how to
connect, sadly the manual doesn't help and is so old that it is meant
for windows 95 and 98..
anyone that can help, i would really appreciate it..
cheers
archana

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>Hi can someone help
>I am trying to access the linksys etherfast wireless access point +
>cable/dsl router with 4-port switch f(model no befw11s4) on my pc
>using wep encrytion. I can access with no problems if I disable wep
>encryption on the router set-up but can't when i set a passphrase,
>please help me I have windows xp and need an idiots guide how to
>connect, sadly the manual doesn't help and is so old that it is meant
>for windows 95 and 98..
>anyone that can help, i would really appreciate it..

Use the Hex encryption key, not the ASCII key. The problem is that
various manufactories have different ideas of how to convert from
ASCII to Hex. There's no standard for the conversion and Windoze XP
Wireless Zero config only support one of the 3 or 4 methods. However,
if you use the Hex key, it will always work.

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thanks Jeff, where do i put that key? I have already tried that in
the properties of the wireless connection and under the router, sorry
to be stupid..
cheers
arch

On Feb 3, 5:37 pm, Jeff Liebermann <j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us>
wrote:
> archanapatelwh...@googlemail.com hath wroth:
>
> >Hi can someone help
> >I am trying to access the linksys etherfast wireless access point +
> >cable/dsl router with 4-port switch f(model no befw11s4) on my pc
> >using wep encrytion. I can access with no problems if I disable wep
> >encryption on the router set-up but can't when i set a passphrase,
> >please help me I have windows xp and need an idiots guide how to
> >connect, sadly the manual doesn't help and is so old that it is meant
> >for windows 95 and 98..
> >anyone that can help, i would really appreciate it..
>
> Use the Hex encryption key, not the ASCII key. The problem is that
> various manufactories have different ideas of how to convert from
> ASCII to Hex. There's no standard for the conversion and Windoze XP
> Wireless Zero config only support one of the 3 or 4 methods. However,
> if you use the Hex key, it will always work.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

(E-Mail Removed) hath wroth:

>thanks Jeff, where do i put that key? I have already tried that in
>the properties of the wireless connection and under the router, sorry
>to be stupid..
>cheers
>arch

Two places.

1. In the BEFW11S4 wireless security page:
<http://www.linksysdata.com/ui/BEFW11S4/v4/1.52.02/WPA.htm>
This assumes that you have a BEFW11S4 v4 hardware and the latest
firmware. Look on the serial number tag for the hardware version. V2
hardware is quite different.

2. In your Windoze XP Wireless Zero Config "profile". In the system
tray (lower right of screen), find the wireless icon. Right click and
select "view available networks". Dive into the settings and find
your own wireless router SSID. Select properties and setup the
connection to use WEP or whatever.

Please note that the BEFW11S4 v4 supports WPA encryption, which
doesn't have the ASCII to Hex conversion problem, and is far more
secure. You should be using WPA, not WEP.


>
>On Feb 3, 5:37 pm, Jeff Liebermann <j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us>
>wrote:
>> archanapatelwh...@googlemail.com hath wroth:
>>
>> >Hi can someone help
>> >I am trying to access the linksys etherfast wireless access point +
>> >cable/dsl router with 4-port switch f(model no befw11s4) on my pc
>> >using wep encrytion. I can access with no problems if I disable wep
>> >encryption on the router set-up but can't when i set a passphrase,
>> >please help me I have windows xp and need an idiots guide how to
>> >connect, sadly the manual doesn't help and is so old that it is meant
>> >for windows 95 and 98..
>> >anyone that can help, i would really appreciate it..
>>
>> Use the Hex encryption key, not the ASCII key. The problem is that
>> various manufactories have different ideas of how to convert from
>> ASCII to Hex. There's no standard for the conversion and Windoze XP
>> Wireless Zero config only support one of the 3 or 4 methods. However,
>> if you use the Hex key, it will always work.
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Liebermann j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
>> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
>> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
>> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
>
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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558