Wireless Connection problems

albertross_2

SSID is the name of the network (e.g defaults to linksys, netgear).

The encryption key is the code which scrambles the signal so other can't intercept or attach to your network. That is the wep key/ wpa key/wireless key/network key/encryption code..

bungalowbill

...so what goes in the SSID box?

albertross_2

unless you have ssid disabled broadcasting, the ssid should come up as an available network, when you scan for networks, it is usually the brand of your router, unless you have changed it.

which router is it?

bungalowbill

The router is the BT voyager wireless...the new pci is Belkin

albertross_2

It's probably btvoyagersomethingorother, it should appear when you look at the available network list. If not,

attach it with an ethernet cable to any PC, and go here:

http://voyager.home

bungalowbill

Got loads of numbers, Wireless BSSID followed by numbers and colons
Is that it?

albertross_2

Well the ssid is normally readable, but if you have put in a hex key by mistake, that could account for the gibberish.

You can change it to anything you like.

bungalowbill

I think I'm going to give up
I've found the SSID, found the encryption code, but it still won't connect. I've changed the preference so that the Belkin is controlling the wireless stuff, but still no luck.

So in summary...i have a code on the router which is secure and won't allow my pci card to connect Back to the helpline I guess...

cledor

bungalowbill wrote:

I think I'm going to give up
I've found the SSID, found the encryption code, but it still won't connect. I've changed the preference so that the Belkin is controlling the wireless stuff, but still no luck.

So in summary...i have a code on the router which is secure and won't allow my pci card to connect Back to the helpline I guess...

Try disabling the encryption and see if you can connect without it.

bungalowbill

How do i disable?