"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>
> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in.  It nolonger recognizes the Key.  Did I per
> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
> >network?
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>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>Ok, I'll try.  Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in.  I
>have a BELKIN wireless router as well.  At present I attach to it via
>ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access.  I
>have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet.  The Palm
>is a new T/X that I was setting up.  I was able to sync via USB cable just
>fine.  I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
>to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm.  It repeatedly faild to log on. 
>I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago. 
>The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
>requesting I enter the Key.  When I enter the key it fails.  So at the moment
>my wireless is not working.  The ethernet does function just fine.  I leave
>for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
>need to get this up and running fast.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
>> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
>> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
>> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>>
>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
>> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in.  It nolonger recognizes the Key.  Did I per
>> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
>> >network?
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
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"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> this is still confusing. are you saying that both the Ferrari and
> the Palm connect to the Belkin wireless router to exchange data? Or
> are you saying you had an ad hoc connection between the Ferrari and
> the Palm.
>
> When you say "The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now
> I get a popup window requesting I enter the Key.  When I enter the
> key it fails.  So at the moment my wireless is not working" this
> sound like the laptop. So I recommend you log into the Belkin router
> and change the "key". You don't specify if this is WPA or WEP (but
> hopefully all your devices support WPA). Make sure that the SSID
> (wireless network name) is something unique and not the one that was
> the default from the manufacturer.
>
> On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:54:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Ok, I'll try.  Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in.  I
> >have a BELKIN wireless router as well.  At present I attach to it via
> >ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access.  I
> >have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet.  The Palm
> >is a new T/X that I was setting up.  I was able to sync via USB cable just
> >fine.  I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
> >to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm.  It repeatedly faild to log on. 
> >I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago. 
> >The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
> >requesting I enter the Key.  When I enter the key it fails.  So at the moment
> >my wireless is not working.  The ethernet does function just fine.  I leave
> >for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
> >need to get this up and running fast.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
> >> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
> >> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
> >> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
> >>
> >> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
> >> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
> >> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in.  It nolonger recognizes the Key.  Did I per
> >> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
> >> >network?
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>Sorry for the confusion.  The laptop connects to the belkin as does the mac
>mini.  The plam was trying to connect to the network via the laptop I assume.
> The network SSID is unique and set up by me.  The Palm found the network and
>brought up the wizard to establish the connection.  The wizard asked for the
>key and I entered it - or so I think- it tried to connect but failed.  I
>tried to use the WiFi on the laptop after the Palm failure and it failed.  In
>the past it would find the network, I would hit connect and we were go.  Now
>it asks for the key and doesnot seem to recognize the key.  I'll try the
>Belkin site to confirm or reset my key and see if that works.  All this is
>making me miss MACs and Linux. 
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> this is still confusing. are you saying that both the Ferrari and
>> the Palm connect to the Belkin wireless router to exchange data? Or
>> are you saying you had an ad hoc connection between the Ferrari and
>> the Palm.
>>
>> When you say "The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now
>> I get a popup window requesting I enter the Key.  When I enter the
>> key it fails.  So at the moment my wireless is not working" this
>> sound like the laptop. So I recommend you log into the Belkin router
>> and change the "key". You don't specify if this is WPA or WEP (but
>> hopefully all your devices support WPA). Make sure that the SSID
>> (wireless network name) is something unique and not the one that was
>> the default from the manufacturer.
>>
>> On Sat, 12 May 2007 07:54:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Ok, I'll try.  Using an Acer Ferrari running XP Pro with WIFI built in.  I
>> >have a BELKIN wireless router as well.  At present I attach to it via
>> >ethernet and and to the wireless modem for my clearwire internet access.  I
>> >have a home network set up so a MAC mini can access the internet.  The Palm
>> >is a new T/X that I was setting up.  I was able to sync via USB cable just
>> >fine.  I tried to set up Bluetooth and never could figure that out so I tried
>> >to set up WiFi using the wizard on the palm.  It repeatedly faild to log on. 
>> >I used the same pass phrase that I used when I set up the WiFi a year ago. 
>> >The WiFi used to run autumatically and seamlessly now I get a popup window
>> >requesting I enter the Key.  When I enter the key it fails.  So at the moment
>> >my wireless is not working.  The ethernet does function just fine.  I leave
>> >for Alaska on Monday for 6 months and rely on a PDA for much of my work so I
>> >need to get this up and running fast.
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Probably the best thing would be to log into your router via
>> >> Ethernet and change the setting. Without more details, since you
>> >> didn't give info on operating system, router, or what can't log in
>> >> to what, it is tough to work towards a solution
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:19:00 -0700, Karisma Kigers
>> >> <KarismaKig***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >While trying to get my new Palm to link via WiFi to my wireless network the
>> >> >WiFi quit allowing me to log in.  It nolonger recognizes the Key.  Did I per
>> >> >chance alter the key? How do I find the key? How do I restore function of my
>> >> >network?
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
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