WPA Passphrase

jqwhite · 07-18-2004, 07:03 PM

I am trying to set up my wi-fi linksys G router to WPA enc. Yet every time it asks me for a share key I enter it and then I loose my connection. As I try to re-establish the connection I have to enter that key and then re-confirm it. Yet every time I do this it will not allow me. What must that passphrase consist of? letters, numbers, spaces, ETC... A little help here on what my system is looking for.
Thanks
Also is there any how to idiot guide on how to set up a home network. After I finish this I will have 3 computers that I would like to access internet, file share, and printer share.

PCBruiser · 07-18-2004, 07:24 PM

In mine, not a linksys, I think it has to be numbers, but I'm not totally sure of that. Sometimes entering that thing takes a few tries, I've found before it takes.

jqwhite · 07-18-2004, 07:30 PM

Thanks I'll try that. Any suggestions on the idiot guide to setting up a home network?

PCBruiser · 07-18-2004, 07:33 PM

In what area? You might check the Warning... sticky at the top of the Networking forum, there's a lot there.

Edit: I guess I'm not sure exactly what you need help setting up, most of it is plug and play behind your router and switch if you have one.

07-18-2004, 07:03 PM	#1
jqwhite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 165	WPA Passphrase I am trying to set up my wi-fi linksys G router to WPA enc. Yet every time it asks me for a share key I enter it and then I loose my connection. As I try to re-establish the connection I have to enter that key and then re-confirm it. Yet every time I do this it will not allow me. What must that passphrase consist of? letters, numbers, spaces, ETC... A little help here on what my system is looking for. Thanks Also is there any how to idiot guide on how to set up a home network. After I finish this I will have 3 computers that I would like to access internet, file share, and printer share. __________________ P4 3.2C Northwood/225 fsb@3.6/ 1:1/IC7-Max3 1.5v Bios/Corsair xms 1024-pc3200c2pt/3-8-3-3/2 sata 120g Seagate Bara/ICH5R Cont. Raid O/Antec trueblue 480/Aerogate II cont & Aero4.0 heatsink/Lite-on 52x32x52x16/Lite-on 8xdvd-r/Radeon 9800xt 256/SB Audigy 24bit ZX Plat2/Windows XP Pro SP2 RC2/All in a Wave Master Case-Silver 3D01:21299, 3D03:7613, 3D05:3325, PC04:5675 AM03:56,121
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07-18-2004, 07:24 PM	#2
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	In mine, not a linksys, I think it has to be numbers, but I'm not totally sure of that. Sometimes entering that thing takes a few tries, I've found before it takes.
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07-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#3
jqwhite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 165	Thanks I'll try that. Any suggestions on the idiot guide to setting up a home network? __________________ P4 3.2C Northwood/225 fsb@3.6/ 1:1/IC7-Max3 1.5v Bios/Corsair xms 1024-pc3200c2pt/3-8-3-3/2 sata 120g Seagate Bara/ICH5R Cont. Raid O/Antec trueblue 480/Aerogate II cont & Aero4.0 heatsink/Lite-on 52x32x52x16/Lite-on 8xdvd-r/Radeon 9800xt 256/SB Audigy 24bit ZX Plat2/Windows XP Pro SP2 RC2/All in a Wave Master Case-Silver 3D01:21299, 3D03:7613, 3D05:3325, PC04:5675 AM03:56,121
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07-18-2004, 07:33 PM	#4
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	In what area? You might check the Warning... sticky at the top of the Networking forum, there's a lot there. Edit: I guess I'm not sure exactly what you need help setting up, most of it is plug and play behind your router and switch if you have one.
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