Re: wireless network

As long as you are able to log into the router, you could make
up a brand new key and then add it to the laptop. You do have to
make sure you choose the correct encryption settings when
setting up the key though. Good Luck!

On 5/10/08, Steve wrote:
> The security key is normally accessed through the wireless
> router directly. You need to log in to the router as an
> administrator to have access to this WPA or WEP security
> encryption function. Most routers, including the US Robotics
> one that I use, are accessed through a 'local' (i.e., not
> WEB) IP address such as:
>
> http://192.168.2.1/
>
> Usually this will be http://192.168.X.Y, where X and Y are
> small numbers like 0,1,or 2.
>
> Just browse to that IP address and see what happens. With
> luck, you may be able to find your router's local network IP
> address by simple trial and error. Once you have located the
> router, you will typically then get the router home page
> screen on your browser, which will then ask you for a login
> password, which in my USR unit, is set from the factory as
> ADMIN. Then you can navigate to the router's wireless
> encryption setup, where you should be able to see or change
> the encryption password.
>
> The best advice I could give is to go online and try to find
> the instruction manual for your particular wireless router,
> and see if this gives you a clue how to do something like I
> have outlined above.
>
> Good luck in the meantime!
> Steve
>
> On 5/04/08, Shelli/OK/1 wrote:
>> I need to add my son's laptop to our wireless network.
>> Unfortunately, someone threw away the information I had
>> with the security key so now I can't add the laptop
>> without it. How can I get another security key (or
>> passcode)? I currently have our desktop as the server
>> with the modem and router directly connected to it. I
>> have my laptop on the network as wireless. I would
>> appreciate any help!
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Shelli