Trying to connect to my Network from a new printer and my daughter's new pc
I have never been the most fluent of computer people, but Apple always seemed to make things easy. Now, however I am stumbling. My daughter's got a Compaq laptop with built in wireless capability and altho' it registers full bars on my airport extreme and express network, I can't seem to connect. It says I need a "network security key, or passphrase" for my network. I have put in the password that I use, but it makes no difference. I have searched, but probably not thoroughly enough or in the right places, and have made no progress. The same problem happens with my new hp, wireless printer. Is there anybody out there with an answer to this very frustrating problem?
Hello, and thank you for responding. I am sorry that I haven't posted more info. Here goes.
I am on both a mac book pro and a Mac 10 OS X 10.4.11 desk top. My daughter's new pc uses Windows Vista Home Premium. It's the most basic compaq laptop. She has found other things, but not how to connect. It just always comes up with the same message about Network Security Key or passphrase. The same message appears when I try to log on to the wireless network with the printer even after following the instructions. My airport base station is at the bottom of the house, but throughout I have airport express to keep the signal high. If other mac users come round and log on they just have to put in my password, but this doesn't seem to work. I'm afraid I don't even know how to turn off my password. Sorry. If you can still help I'd be delighted.
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