Microsoft Broadband Home Wireless Network No Longer Secure

Two days ago, I noticed that my Microsoft Broadband Home Wireless Network
noted 'Unsecure' connection. It had been secure since I purchased it 5+ years
ago, secure with a 26 character alpha numeric 'Wireless security (WEP) key'.
When I accessed the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility / Network Status
window, it noted 'connection speed - not connected' [when in fact it was,
though without a WEP code/key]. 'Workgroup: 'my network's name[confidential]
- You are not connected to your network.'
When I tried to access 'Management Tool' under 'Tools', it was 'grayed out'
and inaccessible.
Can you tell me if I can reset the wireless network with the same or
different WEP code/key? OR can I uninstall the Microsoft Broadband Home
Wireless Network application and reinstall it?
Thank you.

WEP is not safe. log into it with a wired connection 192.168.2.1
default password is

admin

configure WPA

you do not need the Microsoft software

the MN700 is no longer supported by Microsoft. My best advice is to
get a NEW router so that you have the security needed - WPA2.

On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:07:02 -0800, Fastrunner
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Two days ago, I noticed that my Microsoft Broadband Home Wireless Network
>noted 'Unsecure' connection. It had been secure since I purchased it 5+ years
>ago, secure with a 26 character alpha numeric 'Wireless security (WEP) key'.
>When I accessed the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility / Network Status
>window, it noted 'connection speed - not connected' [when in fact it was,
>though without a WEP code/key]. 'Workgroup: 'my network's name[confidential]
>- You are not connected to your network.'
>When I tried to access 'Management Tool' under 'Tools', it was 'grayed out'
>and inaccessible.
>Can you tell me if I can reset the wireless network with the same or
>different WEP code/key? OR can I uninstall the Microsoft Broadband Home
>Wireless Network application and reinstall it?
>Thank you.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

Thank you very much for your help. Happy holidays and 2009.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> WEP is not safe. log into it with a wired connection 192.168.2.1
> default password is
>
> admin
>
> configure WPA
>
> you do not need the Microsoft software
>
> the MN700 is no longer supported by Microsoft. My best advice is to
> get a NEW router so that you have the security needed - WPA2.
>
> On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:07:02 -0800, Fastrunner
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Two days ago, I noticed that my Microsoft Broadband Home Wireless Network
> >noted 'Unsecure' connection. It had been secure since I purchased it 5+ years
> >ago, secure with a 26 character alpha numeric 'Wireless security (WEP) key'.
> >When I accessed the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility / Network Status
> >window, it noted 'connection speed - not connected' [when in fact it was,
> >though without a WEP code/key]. 'Workgroup: 'my network's name[confidential]
> >- You are not connected to your network.'
> >When I tried to access 'Management Tool' under 'Tools', it was 'grayed out'
> >and inaccessible.
> >Can you tell me if I can reset the wireless network with the same or
> >different WEP code/key? OR can I uninstall the Microsoft Broadband Home
> >Wireless Network application and reinstall it?
> >Thank you.
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>