wireless network

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:43 AM

ok i am setting up a comouter an a wireless net and i put the wrong wep key in and it wont let me change it its not in the magning of wirless net works so anny help will help

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 01:44 AM

Ok, did you clear your registry and restart?

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:45 AM

no but how would i go about doing that

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 01:46 AM

Well usually you can use freeware, I know that CCleaner does the job.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

OzzmanFloyd120 · Dec 14, 2008, 01:47 AM

Or you can use a cat5 or cat6 cable to connect to the router directly and access it that way, you won't need the wifi encryption for that.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:48 AM

it is not in the same room as the router

OzzmanFloyd120 · Dec 14, 2008, 01:50 AM

Put the router in the same room, you don't need to have internet connected to the router to access it.

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR.Death

it is not in the same room as the router

Ok what is the type/brand of router?

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:55 AM

its not the router its the computer that i put in the wrong password

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR.Death

its not the router its the computer that i put in the wrong password

Ok, run CCleaner and restart.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:57 AM

its a speedstream 6520

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:57 AM

ok restarting now

OzzmanFloyd120 · Dec 14, 2008, 01:58 AM

You could just give the router a new SSID and be more careful this time if you just want a quick fix.

I do know what you mean though about Vista not letting you change the password once you save it, my roommate is greedy and changed the pass once and my PC suffered from it.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 01:59 AM

ya its annoying

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 02:01 AM

ok that did not work

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR.Death

ok that did not work

That sucks. Usually that could be temporary.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 02:04 AM

ya i need to find were its hiding

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR.Death

ya i need to find were its hiding

Like are you talking about going into the system and finding it?

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 02:21 AM

yes in the computer it wont let me change it i have tryed making a new network connection using it but yet with no luck

Castiel · Dec 14, 2008, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR.Death

yes in the computer it wont let me change it i have tryed making a new network connection using it but yet with no luck

I would say that, but I think you are SOL, because I was brought this same problem in my Vista IT class and I got no where.

OzzmanFloyd120 · Dec 14, 2008, 02:34 AM

Log into your router, change the SSID, password and all that jazz, since you're at it restore it to default settings and follow the wizard, then make your SSID something crazy like "concobsnakes" it really doesn't matter what you make the SSID as long as it's not the same as the SSID with the password associated to it. Encrypt that, then log back in and it shouldn't have the same password saved. Just make sure you type the pass correctly this time.

Trust me, I've done this before.

newtekie1 · Dec 14, 2008, 03:08 AM

Vista or XP?

You need to go in and delete the network. Then it will pick it up again, and ask you to enter the key again.

On Vista, you do this by going into Networking and Sharing Center. The click on Customize, then click on Merge or delete network locations. Find the SSID of the router in the list, and delete it.

On XP, I believe you have to go to Network Connections, then right click on your Wireless Adaptor. Go to Status, and there should be a button to Manage Wireless Networks, that should take you to where you need to be to delete the network.

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 12:04 PM

vista

95Viper · Dec 14, 2008, 01:41 PM

Try this:
1. Click Start button
2. Click Network from the right column in the start menu
3. Click Network Center from the horizontal menu bar
4. Click Reorder wireless networks
5. Double click the wireless network you wish to edit
6. Click Security tab
7. Change the encryption type and network security key
8. Click OK

DR.Death · Dec 14, 2008, 08:30 PM

i fixed it but thanks for the tip

Dec 14, 2008, 01:43 AM	#1
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	wireless network ok i am setting up a comouter an a wireless net and i put the wrong wep key in and it wont let me change it its not in the magning of wirless net works so anny help will help __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

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Dec 14, 2008, 01:45 AM	#3
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	no but how would i go about doing that __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

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Hard Disk:	segate baracuta 500 GB , western digital blue 1TB
Optical Drive:	pioneer dvd burner
CRT/LCD Model:	asus 23.6 vh242h
Case:	lian-li pc-a70 full tower
PSU:	650 watt Antec Earth Watts
Software:	windows 7 and lots of other titles

Dec 14, 2008, 01:44 AM	#2
Castiel Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,452 (1.31/day) Thanks: 297 Thanked 307 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	Ok, did you clear your registry and restart?

Dec 14, 2008, 01:46 AM	#4
Castiel Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,452 (1.31/day) Thanks: 297 Thanked 307 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	Well usually you can use freeware, I know that CCleaner does the job. http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Dec 14, 2008, 01:47 AM	#5
OzzmanFloyd120 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pontaic Michigan Posts: 2,150 (1.13/day) Thanks: 177 Thanked 305 Times in 270 Posts System Specs	Or you can use a cat5 or cat6 cable to connect to the router directly and access it that way, you won't need the wifi encryption for that. __________________ Help, I need to sell my stuff to pay bills! - TPU's ATHF Fan Club! - The Video Editors' Clubhouse

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Dec 14, 2008, 01:48 AM	#6
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	it is not in the same room as the router __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 01:50 AM	#7
OzzmanFloyd120 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pontaic Michigan Posts: 2,150 (1.13/day) Thanks: 177 Thanked 305 Times in 270 Posts System Specs	Put the router in the same room, you don't need to have internet connected to the router to access it. __________________ Help, I need to sell my stuff to pay bills! - TPU's ATHF Fan Club! - The Video Editors' Clubhouse

Dec 14, 2008, 01:55 AM	#9
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	its not the router its the computer that i put in the wrong password __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 01:57 AM	#11
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	its a speedstream 6520 __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 01:57 AM	#12
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	ok restarting now __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 01:58 AM	#13
OzzmanFloyd120 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pontaic Michigan Posts: 2,150 (1.13/day) Thanks: 177 Thanked 305 Times in 270 Posts System Specs	You could just give the router a new SSID and be more careful this time if you just want a quick fix. I do know what you mean though about Vista not letting you change the password once you save it, my roommate is greedy and changed the pass once and my PC suffered from it. __________________ Help, I need to sell my stuff to pay bills! - TPU's ATHF Fan Club! - The Video Editors' Clubhouse

Dec 14, 2008, 01:59 AM	#14
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	ya its annoying __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 02:01 AM	#15
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	ok that did not work __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 02:04 AM	#17
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	ya i need to find were its hiding __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 02:21 AM	#19
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	yes in the computer it wont let me change it i have tryed making a new network connection using it but yet with no luck __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 02:34 AM	#21
OzzmanFloyd120 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pontaic Michigan Posts: 2,150 (1.13/day) Thanks: 177 Thanked 305 Times in 270 Posts System Specs	Log into your router, change the SSID, password and all that jazz, since you're at it restore it to default settings and follow the wizard, then make your SSID something crazy like "concobsnakes" it really doesn't matter what you make the SSID as long as it's not the same as the SSID with the password associated to it. Encrypt that, then log back in and it shouldn't have the same password saved. Just make sure you type the pass correctly this time. Trust me, I've done this before. __________________ Help, I need to sell my stuff to pay bills! - TPU's ATHF Fan Club! - The Video Editors' Clubhouse

Dec 14, 2008, 03:08 AM	#22
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,904 (6.47/day) Thanks: 785 Thanked 5,185 Times in 3,754 Posts System Specs	Vista or XP? You need to go in and delete the network. Then it will pick it up again, and ask you to enter the key again. On Vista, you do this by going into Networking and Sharing Center. The click on Customize, then click on Merge or delete network locations. Find the SSID of the router in the list, and delete it. On XP, I believe you have to go to Network Connections, then right click on your Wireless Adaptor. Go to Status, and there should be a button to Manage Wireless Networks, that should take you to where you need to be to delete the network. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate Last edited by newtekie1; Dec 14, 2008 at 02:59 PM.

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Dec 14, 2008, 12:04 PM	#23
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	vista __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

Dec 14, 2008, 01:41 PM	#24
95Viper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: στο άλφα έως ωμέγα Posts: 3,856 (2.25/day) Thanks: 2,040 Thanked 1,424 Times in 1,123 Posts System Specs	Try this: 1. Click Start button 2. Click Network from the right column in the start menu 3. Click Network Center from the horizontal menu bar 4. Click Reorder wireless networks 5. Double click the wireless network you wish to edit 6. Click Security tab 7. Change the encryption type and network security key 8. Click OK

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Dec 14, 2008, 08:30 PM	#25
DR.Death Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,152 (0.40/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 69 Times in 64 Posts System Specs	i fixed it but thanks for the tip __________________ .D.R,D.E.A.T.H. MY CASE the rules abide by them

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