WEP not valid message.

I have a MN-700 base that I had to manually configure
because setup wizard would not run on my desktop (Win 98
SE). Manual configuration went fine though.
My laptop (WIN XP) has a MN-720 adapter that I know works
as I used it to connect to a hotel Wi-Fi system last week.
The laptop does see that the signal from the base is
there, but when select the wireless network I get an
incorrect WEP key message. I have changed WEP keys, tried
with none all to no avail. I have rebooted, and powered
done all with no change in status.
What can I do besides return the whole setup?
Mike

Mike,

When you say that you have changed WEP keys and tried with none at all are
you referring to the router or just on your laptop? You need to enter the
same WEP key on your laptop as the one you entered while setting up your
router or if you set the router to no encryption (I am not recommending that
you do this other than to check if your network will work without WEP) you
also have to change your laptop to connect without WEP.

If you cannot connect to the network when you have the same WEP key on the
router and your laptop, then please re-post your issue with more
information.

--
Dave Puhrmann [MSFT]
This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Mike Gray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1166801c3f4dd$9e948870$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a MN-700 base that I had to manually configure
> because setup wizard would not run on my desktop (Win 98
> SE). Manual configuration went fine though.
> My laptop (WIN XP) has a MN-720 adapter that I know works
> as I used it to connect to a hotel Wi-Fi system last week.
> The laptop does see that the signal from the base is
> there, but when select the wireless network I get an
> incorrect WEP key message. I have changed WEP keys, tried
> with none all to no avail. I have rebooted, and powered
> done all with no change in status.
> What can I do besides return the whole setup?
> Mike

I am seeing the same issue running Windows XP Pro and
with a MN510. Why can't MSFT fingure this out. This is
a recurring issue that has been reported many times on
this board.

>-----Original Message-----
>Mike,
>
>When you say that you have changed WEP keys and tried
with none at all are
>you referring to the router or just on your laptop? You
need to enter the
>same WEP key on your laptop as the one you entered while
setting up your
>router or if you set the router to no encryption (I am
not recommending that
>you do this other than to check if your network will
work without WEP) you
>also have to change your laptop to connect without WEP.
>
>If you cannot connect to the network when you have the
same WEP key on the
>router and your laptop, then please re-post your issue
with more
>information.
>
>--
>Dave Puhrmann [MSFT]
>This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>"Mike Gray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:1166801c3f4dd$9e948870$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a MN-700 base that I had to manually configure
>> because setup wizard would not run on my desktop (Win
98
>> SE). Manual configuration went fine though.
>> My laptop (WIN XP) has a MN-720 adapter that I know
works
>> as I used it to connect to a hotel Wi-Fi system last
week.
>> The laptop does see that the signal from the base is
>> there, but when select the wireless network I get an
>> incorrect WEP key message. I have changed WEP keys,
tried
>> with none all to no avail. I have rebooted, and
powered
>> done all with no change in status.
>> What can I do besides return the whole setup?
>> Mike
>
>
>.
>