I am trying to use a laptop computer with my office wireless modem. Laptop is asking for my WEP or WPA key. How do I find that?
2007-03-26 06:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by bestoftmz1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
-What is a WEP key?
A WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key is used as a security measure to protect your privacy, primarily on wireless networks. They are encrypted keys usually made up of 64 or 128 bits.
-How do I find that?
Your network administrator can issue a WEP key. If this is your own network, there should be a way for your router to generate keys for you.
More reading about the subject and its iterations can be found in the link I provided.
2007-03-26 08:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by greg_duren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be on the main router in your office. The laptop is asking because you are trying to access a secured network. Its like a password for a network (a series of numbers and/or letters). Ask a supervisor or someone who may know where the main router is or what the WEP key is.
2007-03-26 13:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Annieo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have written it down. I would ask a boss if this is at work. If at home, try to go on your first computer which should be the network admin. Type your routers ip address. I believe it is always 192.168.1.0, but it may be different and the wep key should be some where there.
2007-03-26 13:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by b.igtits 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should ask the network admin what the key is.
or, you can recover a wep key using an app called airsnort, it will crack the key, or so i've heard.
you'll have to search for it, but tools like this are out there.
2007-03-26 14:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by fixedinseattle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋