WAP number - how to find it?

Hi
I have broadband on my pc & my laptop connects wirelessly via a router
My niece called with her wireless laptop and I presumed she would be
able to connect too.
However, she got a message to insert a Wap number, which I presume is
needed for security access
Where would I find this Wap number?
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Martin
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<Martin ©¿©¬ (E-Mail Removed)lid> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I have broadband on my pc & my laptop connects wirelessly via a router
> My niece called with her wireless laptop and I presumed she would be
> able to connect too.
> However, she got a message to insert a Wap number, which I presume is
> needed for security access
> Where would I find this Wap number?


Via the administration of your router. Look at the documentation for it on
how to access it. (Generally through your Web Browser using
http://192.168.xxx.xxx)

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:10:14 -0000, "Gordon"
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>Via the administration of your router. Look at the documentation for it on
>how to access it. (Generally through your Web Browser using
>http://192.168.xxx.xxx)

....unless of course, the router is asking for the laptop's WAP
number, as the router is set to permit connections only to
pre-authorised devices. In this case the required WAP number should be
on a sticker on the laptop somewhere. On my laptop it's hidden away
below one of the access panels on the underside.... wasn't easy to
find.

Travec

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:10:14 -0000, "Gordon"
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><Martin ©¿©¬ (E-Mail Removed)lid> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> Hi
>> I have broadband on my pc & my laptop connects wirelessly via a router
>> My niece called with her wireless laptop and I presumed she would be
>> able to connect too.
>> However, she got a message to insert a Wap number, which I presume is
>> needed for security access
>> Where would I find this Wap number?
>
>
>Via the administration of your router. Look at the documentation for it on
>how to access it. (Generally through your Web Browser using
>http://192.168.xxx.xxx)

Thanks Gordon, I think I've found it
Now to try it out
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Martin
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Travec The Dacian wrote:
> ....unless of course, the router is asking for the laptop's WAP
> number, as the router is set to permit connections only to
> pre-authorised devices.

I think, given the context of your posting, you may be referring to MAC
addresses.

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Gareth Halfacree
http://gareth.halfacree.co.uk

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 Gareth Halfacree wrote:

>Travec The Dacian wrote:
>> ....unless of course, the router is asking for the laptop's WAP
>> number, as the router is set to permit connections only to
>> pre-authorised devices.
>
>I think, given the context of your posting, you may be referring to MAC
>addresses.
>
And I think the OP's niece was being asked for the WAP encryption key.
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Thoss

<Martin ©¿©¬ (E-Mail Removed)lid> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> I have broadband on my pc & my laptop connects wirelessly via a router
> My niece called with her wireless laptop and I presumed she would be
> able to connect too.
> However, she got a message to insert a Wap number, which I presume is
> needed for security access
> Where would I find this Wap number?

Surely you entered it into the router when you set it up? And into your own
computer so it could connect?
Hey-ho... I think you're along the right lines though, although a lot of
router web "control panels" will hide this as a password (ie.
***************) so you might end up having to change it there, and on your
own PC, and then enter it on your nieces' machine...
James

"Travec The Dacian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:10:14 -0000, "Gordon"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> ....unless of course, the router is asking for the laptop's WAP
> number, as the router is set to permit connections only to
> pre-authorised devices. In this case the required WAP number should be
> on a sticker on the laptop somewhere. On my laptop it's hidden away
> below one of the access panels on the underside.... wasn't easy to
> find.

I think Gareth is right, sounds like a MAC Address. No need to rip the
machine apart... assuming you are using Windows, go to a command prompt and
enter "ipconfig /all" - the "Physical Address" will be the same thing
(unless you specified one in the NIC properties... but then you'd probably
remember doing so)

James.

Thank you all for your helpul suggestions
I'll have to wait til the weekend to try them out
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Regards
Martin
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:50:07 +0000, Gareth Halfacree
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>I think, given the context of your posting, you may be referring to MAC
>addresses.

Oops sorry its been a long day, of course you are right :-/