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help required with netgear router enabling security

hello all
just arrived at parents house for wknd and realised that their netgear wireless is no longer secure...but im having difficulties trying to enable it...when i enter the wep key the network sign goes red and doesnt recognise the key...there are 4 different keys that i have tried....any ideas on how i can enable the security on their network...please
many thanks in advance

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  • key215
    key215 Posts: 111 Forumite
    no just on the netgear icon on the windows screen..... what do i need to do on ie then???
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    go to routerlogin.com, then go to wireless settings then copy and paste the wep code from the box containing the key (near the bottom of the page) and enter it into the computer

    its best to set up security with a computer connected by (ethernet)cable

    and make sure the WEP box is ticked (under security options)
  • key215
    key215 Posts: 111 Forumite
    cheers for that i somehow stumbled up on it and it all worked haha...much appreciated help
    thanku
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