Re: Changing WPA key

Hi
The best way is to log to the Wireless preferred list and clean it up (to
avoid future conflict).
Remove the entries for your Wireless connections.
Win XP, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg
Vista/Win 7, http://www.ezlan.net/vista/wireless_manager.jpg
Then when you try to logon again to your Router's SSID, it will prompt you
for the new pass phrase.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"species8350" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I know how to change the key on the router, but how do I change it on
> the pc and on a laptop that connects to the router?
>
> Thanks

Hi
A key is actually a string of Hex code. The passphrase (password) is just a
generator to make it easy to generate the code.
The string can be displayed/in different place but there is only one used.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"species8350" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Jan 25, 7:29 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...@discussiongroup.com>
wrote:
> Hi
> The best way is to log to the Wireless preferred list and clean it up (to
> avoid future conflict).
> Remove the entries for your Wireless connections.
> Win XP,http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg
> Vista/Win 7,http://www.ezlan.net/vista/wireless_manager.jpg
> Then when you try to logon again to your Router's SSID, it will prompt you
> for the new pass phrase.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
>
> news:3efeb769-8705-486a-b98a-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I know how to change the key on the router, but how do I change it on
> > the pc and on a laptop that connects to the router?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
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I have just been looking at the Wireless PCI card adapter properties.

I see under Driver Key a very different value from the WPA key.

I understand the need for the WPA key, but why does the driver have a
key, and how is it used?

Thanks