[SOLVED] Question about WPA

onetiger2 · 04-29-2009, 05:06 PM

I have a modem/router connected to my computer by ethernet cable and my daughter's computer shares my internet connection using a usb wireless adapter. There is no security enabled on either connection at the moment.

Do I need to set up WPA on both? If so, which should be set up first - the modem router or the wireless adapter?

Talentado · 04-29-2009, 09:28 PM

You need to login to your modem/router configuration page and then setup the security you feel to use (WEP or WPA).

On your daughter's computer you will see then a security enable network, need to type the passphrase or security key to be able to reconnect to your network.

**johnwill** · 04-30-2009, 07:38 AM

The exact make, model, and hardware version of the router would be useful here.

onetiger2 · 04-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Hi both

It's an unlocked BT Voyager 2091. I believe it's sometimes known as a Dynalink 2091.

The usb wireless adapter is a BT voyager 1050.

**johnwill** · 05-01-2009, 07:39 AM

I don't find a user's manual for that router, but if you can login to the web based setup, it should be pretty easy to find the wireless configuration page.

onetiger2 · 05-01-2009, 09:07 AM

I managed it. I went to http://192.168.1.1 on my computer, logged in, clicked on security and set it up with a password. Then, on my daughter's computer, I clicked on the green striped thing in the taskbar, picked my modem/router and clicked ADD. It asked for the password key, I typed it in and it connected.

Thanks for your help. I was a bit uncertain whether to set it up for the modem/router because that's connected to my computer by wire.

**johnwill** · 05-01-2009, 06:23 PM

Glad it all worked out.

04-29-2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
onetiger2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 72 OS: Windows XP SP2	[SOLVED] Question about WPA I have a modem/router connected to my computer by ethernet cable and my daughter's computer shares my internet connection using a usb wireless adapter. There is no security enabled on either connection at the moment. Do I need to set up WPA on both? If so, which should be set up first - the modem router or the wireless adapter?

04-29-2009, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Talentado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 10.10.10.10 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Question about WPA You need to login to your modem/router configuration page and then setup the security you feel to use (WEP or WPA). On your daughter's computer you will see then a security enable network, need to type the passphrase or security key to be able to reconnect to your network.

04-30-2009, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question about WPA The exact make, model, and hardware version of the router would be useful here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-30-2009, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
onetiger2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 72 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Question about WPA Hi both It's an unlocked BT Voyager 2091. I believe it's sometimes known as a Dynalink 2091. The usb wireless adapter is a BT voyager 1050.

05-01-2009, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question about WPA I don't find a user's manual for that router, but if you can login to the web based setup, it should be pretty easy to find the wireless configuration page. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-01-2009, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
onetiger2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 72 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Question about WPA I managed it. I went to http://192.168.1.1 on my computer, logged in, clicked on security and set it up with a password. Then, on my daughter's computer, I clicked on the green striped thing in the taskbar, picked my modem/router and clicked ADD. It asked for the password key, I typed it in and it connected. Thanks for your help. I was a bit uncertain whether to set it up for the modem/router because that's connected to my computer by wire.

05-01-2009, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] Question about WPA Glad it all worked out. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience