archos wifi and my wep number?

bwatt00

I have a archos wifi player and i was trying to access my broadband the other day with my router on aol,but wanted a wep number how do i get this i dont think i wrote it down when setting it up or if i did dont know where it is,i can access my laptop to my main computer ok,but not archos player,and reason why?

planemad

Because the hub needs the WEP password before it will allow your other device to use the internet.
If you have forgot the password I would recommend that you push the reset button on the back of the hub and set it up again with a new password.

PS: are you sure that the password is not on a sticker stuck somewhere on the router (this is what SKY do).

b33r

Or, plug into the router using a cable, go to the routers default page (put the address of your default gateway in a browser), log-in and goto the wireless settings and see what the WEP key is.

That's the easy way, there are also programmes that'll get you the WEP key in about 2 or 3 mins if you're really lazy and can't be bothered to go over to the router (I admit to doing that once )

albertross_2

Just login to the router on a pc, usually http://192.168.0.1 or 1.1 or 2.1

or

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

If you reset the router, you will lose all config, not a good idea.

espresso

While your accessing your router, change the encryption to WPA as WEP is very insecure and easily compromised!

bwatt00

planemad wrote: »

Because the hub needs the WEP password before it will allow your other device to use the internet.
If you have forgot the password I would recommend that you push the reset button on the back of the hub and set it up again with a new password.

PS: are you sure that the password is not on a sticker stuck somewhere on the router (this is what SKY do).

Its a netgear router there is no reset button at the back,what now?

bwatt00

b33r wrote: »

Or, plug into the router using a cable, go to the routers default page (put the address of your default gateway in a browser), log-in and goto the wireless settings and see what the WEP key is.

That's the easy way, there are also programmes that'll get you the WEP key in about 2 or 3 mins if you're really lazy and can't be bothered to go over to the router (I admit to doing that once )

Plug what onto the router and what with?

I have the archos media player with wifi and when i try to get it to work with my router its not connecting there seems to be a space where it wants the wep number,i thought i wrote this down somewhere but have no idea where i wrote it down,my laptop im sure connect to my netgear router no problems,it does show my password on the wifi player,i am confused,what programme lets me see what the wep is?

bwatt00

albertross wrote: »

Just login to the router on a pc, usually http://192.168.0.1 or 1.1 or 2.1

or

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

If you reset the router, you will lose all config, not a good idea.

what do you mean not a good idea,how can i get this key i cant find anymore all ways i been told seems to not be easy or i dont know how too

b33r

bwatt00 wrote: »

Plug what onto the router and what with?

I have the archos media player with wifi and when i try to get it to work with my router its not connecting there seems to be a space where it wants the wep number,i thought i wrote this down somewhere but have no idea where i wrote it down,my laptop im sure connect to my netgear router no problems,it does show my password on the wifi player,i am confused,what programme lets me see what the wep is?

Plug into the router using an RJ45 network cable (one in in your computer and one end in the router) and type 192.168.0.1 in the browser, log in to your router (if you didn't change the default this will be either admin,admin or admin,password for the username and password). Once on the router goto the wireless section down the left hand side and your WEP key will be there. But like someone mentioned earlier you would be better changing this to WPA while you are at it as it is more secure.

espresso

bwatt00 wrote: »

Its a netgear router there is no reset button at the back,what now?

Book an appointment at Specsavers!

albertross_2

If you have a pc working wirelessly, you can use the nirsoft utility to find it, or if not, follow b33's suggestion, is it a netgear?