WEP key not working on Vista comp

pellpell4 · 08-28-2008, 10:04 AM

The WEP key worked on my XP computer to connect to my wireless router and yet when I tried it on the Vista computer and it wouldn't go through. The connection to the router on the Vista computer is only "fair" but it's like 3 out of 5 bars. What could be the problem here?

**johnwill** · 08-28-2008, 05:56 PM

If you're using the passphrase option, use only the HEX keys for WEP.

Vista has been known to have issues with WEP for some reason, why not update everything to WPA.

WEP has serious security issues and is easily cracked.

hottiemomi · 08-28-2008, 07:22 PM

- click on view available wireless networks
- click CHANGE ADVANCE SETTINGS
- click WIRELESS SETTINGS TAB
- on preferred network: remove all the network names available
- go back to view available wireless networks and connect back to your network.

08-28-2008, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
pellpell4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista/XP	WEP key not working on Vista comp The WEP key worked on my XP computer to connect to my wireless router and yet when I tried it on the Vista computer and it wouldn't go through. The connection to the router on the Vista computer is only "fair" but it's like 3 out of 5 bars. What could be the problem here?

08-28-2008, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WEP key not working on Vista comp If you're using the passphrase option, use only the HEX keys for WEP. Vista has been known to have issues with WEP for some reason, why not update everything to WPA. WEP has serious security issues and is easily cracked. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-28-2008, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
hottiemomi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: WEP key not working on Vista comp - click on view available wireless networks - click CHANGE ADVANCE SETTINGS - click WIRELESS SETTINGS TAB - on preferred network: remove all the network names available - go back to view available wireless networks and connect back to your network.