Hi
Reading the OP, let me assume that the card worked with WPA (assuming that
by WAP the OP means WPA) before the "Accident", and that there is a place
for key but only shorter version appears after generating a new key by the
client.
However if the "Accident" corrupted the drivers, and it is No more WPA
compatible, then the drivers has to be updated and the system property has
to be checked for ghost,
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost
Jack (MVP-Networking).
P.S. I usually try give an answer even if it needs mild guessing. Long time
ago I notices that if a clarification question is asked of OPs (or other
procedural remark is made), the OPs do not return back. Giving an answer,
might create boost the OP confidence to return back, if his the original
question was not clear.
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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>> First make sure that it works with the security Off.
>> Then generate a key in the Wireless source (Wireless Router or Access
>> Point).
>> Copy the HEX string of the generated key, and paste it to the Wireless
>> client.
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "ConnieIL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:40AB99D8-0AD0-4EB0-80D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> My son's wireless adapter was accidently unplugged, without being able
>>> to get
>>> it back online when it was plugged in again. The problem seems to be
>>> the
>>> changing of the network key. I type it in, try to connect, and when I
>>> go
>>> back a shorter version is there. I try this over and over, but the sam
>>> thing
>>> happens. I can't figure out what setting for the Open WAP I am missing.
>>
>>
>
> I wonder if the OP is taking about the place holder characters for the key
> which have nothing to do with the actual key value itself?
>
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