WiFi quit working

While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
network?

Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
to what, it is tough to work towards a solution

On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
>WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
>chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
>network?
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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Ok, I'll try. Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in. I
have a BELKIN wireless router as well. At present I attach to it via
ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access. I
have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet. The Palm
is a new T/X that I was setting up. I was able to sync via USB cable just
fine. I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm. It repeatedly faild to log on.
I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago.
The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the key it fails. So at the moment
my wireless is not working. The ethernet does function just fine. I leave
for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
need to get this up and running fast.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>
> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
> >network?
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

this is still confusing. are you saying that both the Ferrari and
the Palm connect to the Belkin wireless router to exchange data? Or
are you saying you had an ad hoc connection between the Ferrari and
the Palm.

When you say "The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now
I get a popup window requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the
key it fails. So at the moment my wireless is not working" this
sound like the laptop. So I recommend you log into the Belkin router
and change the "key". You don't specify if this is WPA or WEP (but
hopefully all your devices support WPA). Make sure that the SSID
(wireless network name) is something unique and not the one that was
the default from the manufacturer.

On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:54:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Ok, I'll try. Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in. I
>have a BELKIN wireless router as well. At present I attach to it via
>ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access. I
>have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet. The Palm
>is a new T/X that I was setting up. I was able to sync via USB cable just
>fine. I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
>to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm. It repeatedly faild to log on.
>I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago.
>The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
>requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the key it fails. So at the moment
>my wireless is not working. The ethernet does function just fine. I leave
>for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
>need to get this up and running fast.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
>> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
>> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
>> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>>
>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
>> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
>> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
>> >network?
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Sorry for the confusion. The laptop connects to the belkin as does the mac
mini. The plam was trying to connect to the network via the laptop I assume.
The network SSID is unique and set up by me. The Palm found the network and
brought up the wizard to establish the connection. The wizard asked for the
key and I entered it - or so I think- it tried to connect but failed. I
tried to use the WiFi on the laptop after the Palm failure and it failed. In
the past it would find the network, I would hit connect and we were go. Now
it asks for the key and doesnot seem to recognize the key. I'll try the
Belkin site to confirm or reset my key and see if that works. All this is
making me miss MACs and Linux.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> this is still confusing. are you saying that both the Ferrari and
> the Palm connect to the Belkin wireless router to exchange data? Or
> are you saying you had an ad hoc connection between the Ferrari and
> the Palm.
>
> When you say "The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now
> I get a popup window requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the
> key it fails. So at the moment my wireless is not working" this
> sound like the laptop. So I recommend you log into the Belkin router
> and change the "key". You don't specify if this is WPA or WEP (but
> hopefully all your devices support WPA). Make sure that the SSID
> (wireless network name) is something unique and not the one that was
> the default from the manufacturer.
>
> On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:54:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Ok, I'll try. Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in. I
> >have a BELKIN wireless router as well. At present I attach to it via
> >ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access. I
> >have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet. The Palm
> >is a new T/X that I was setting up. I was able to sync via USB cable just
> >fine. I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
> >to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm. It repeatedly faild to log on.
> >I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago.
> >The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
> >requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the key it fails. So at the moment
> >my wireless is not working. The ethernet does function just fine. I leave
> >for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
> >need to get this up and running fast.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
> >> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
> >> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
> >> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
> >>
> >> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
> >> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
> >> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
> >> >network?
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

on the laptop, look at the list of wireless networks and remove the
ad-hoc connection (assuming there is one). now try connecting the
laptop again. if that works, shut the laptop down and establish a
new connection on the Palm to the router directly. For help on the
Palm, to do this, you probably should try a newsgroup that supports
your device.

On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:13:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Sorry for the confusion. The laptop connects to the belkin as does the mac
>mini. The plam was trying to connect to the network via the laptop I assume.
> The network SSID is unique and set up by me. The Palm found the network and
>brought up the wizard to establish the connection. The wizard asked for the
>key and I entered it - or so I think- it tried to connect but failed. I
>tried to use the WiFi on the laptop after the Palm failure and it failed. In
>the past it would find the network, I would hit connect and we were go. Now
>it asks for the key and doesnot seem to recognize the key. I'll try the
>Belkin site to confirm or reset my key and see if that works. All this is
>making me miss MACs and Linux.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> this is still confusing. are you saying that both the Ferrari and
>> the Palm connect to the Belkin wireless router to exchange data? Or
>> are you saying you had an ad hoc connection between the Ferrari and
>> the Palm.
>>
>> When you say "The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now
>> I get a popup window requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the
>> key it fails. So at the moment my wireless is not working" this
>> sound like the laptop. So I recommend you log into the Belkin router
>> and change the "key". You don't specify if this is WPA or WEP (but
>> hopefully all your devices support WPA). Make sure that the SSID
>> (wireless network name) is something unique and not the one that was
>> the default from the manufacturer.
>>
>> On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:54:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >Ok, I'll try. Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in. I
>> >have a BELKIN wireless router as well. At present I attach to it via
>> >ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access. I
>> >have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet. The Palm
>> >is a new T/X that I was setting up. I was able to sync via USB cable just
>> >fine. I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
>> >to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm. It repeatedly faild to log on.
>> >I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago.
>> >The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
>> >requesting I enter the Key. When I enter the key it fails. So at the moment
>> >my wireless is not working. The ethernet does function just fine. I leave
>> >for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
>> >need to get this up and running fast.
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
>> >> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
>> >> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
>> >> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
>> >> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in. It nolonger recognizes the Key. Did I per
>> >> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
>> >> >network?
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/