Wireless security key

HI how can i find my wireless security key, i cant find the little plastic tab with information on

linlin61 wrote:
HI how can i find my wireless security key, i cant find the little plastic tab with information on
Have you looked on the bottom of the home hub?
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14000/~/how-do-i-find-the-wireless-network-name-%28ss...
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

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For WEP, enter WEP "key 1" (found in the router) into your computer, not the WEP password or passphrase.
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Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-02-2010 12:14 AM

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Yes, I can see now any changes to security are best done via ethernet.
Regarding the first time I changed the key, I did change it (wirelessly) from my laptop, but only in the 'hub manager' application. Is it possible that this was sufficient to update the laptop settings as well? I didn't make any manual changes to the network connection info on my laptop because I was connecting just fine so didn't think I had to!
I can't remember suspecting the connection has 'frozen' when I first changed the key, or pressing re-set on the hub... at the time it just seemed to update really quickly with no problems. However, it looks possible that it never really changed the key and it was still on the default setting - despite what was showing up in my browser (strange that it would retain information that had never been properly registered??).
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First thing you should try is to update the firmware of the router. As your router is a bit older.
After this Check the security key by logging to routers setup and if it is not your security key, then you can change it.
To check security key, connect your computer to one of the four ports on router using ethernet cable.
1.      Open setup page of router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in browser’s address bar, and typing password as "admin" and no user name. Use your password if you have changed it earlier
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3.      Go to wireless security sub-tab
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AES offers a higher level of encryption than TKIP, or "TKIP or AES".
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To set up wireless security, you must use a computer that is wired to the router.
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WPA2 (sometimes called PSK2, or WPA with AES) - best
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WEP is no longer recommended. The FBI has demonstrated that WEP can be cracked in just a few minutes using software tools that are readily available over the Internet. Even a long random character password will not protect you with WEP. You should be using WPA or preferably WPA2 encryption.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 06-25-2009 03:43 AM

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I wrote this same request a month or so ago and can no longer locate my 'saved' message. Would someone please forward me the link again on how to locate the network security key so I may add another computer to my wi-fi.
And another question, will there be any change that more than one security key will appear and if so, how will I determine which key is the proper key to use?
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Open AirPort Utility on your Mavericks Mac
Click the AirPort icon, the click Edit
Click the Base Station icon at the top of the screen
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