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Security Enabled Network KeyHello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new
laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I would mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, or how do I change to unsecured? How you do this is product specific. If you do not have a manual for your
router, you can probably download one from the manufacturer's web site. Generally you access your router settings by: http://<IPaddressofRouter>. However, you will probably need to know the administrative user name and password - see your manual. Doug Sherman MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP Show quoteHide quote "Teresagarcia" <Teresagar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:300BC2B3-D7CF-481A-9517-E1FD8D500E9D@microsoft.com... > Hello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new > laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I would > mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our > signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, or > how do I change to unsecured? You will find this in the security setup page for your wireless router.
Without knowing your wireless router model number we can not tell you exactly where it is. Generally this page can be reach by pointing Internet Explorer to your Default Gateway IP address. -- Show quoteHide quoteDavid Hettel Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers no rights. "Teresagarcia" <Teresagar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:300BC2B3-D7CF-481A-9517-E1FD8D500E9D@microsoft.com... > Hello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new > laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I > would > mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our > signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, > or > how do I change to unsecured? If using a router - access the router setup utility -usually via
191.168.1.1. Show quoteHide quote "Teresagarcia" <Teresagar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:300BC2B3-D7CF-481A-9517-E1FD8D500E9D@microsoft.com... > Hello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new > laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I > would > mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our > signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, > or > how do I change to unsecured? Hi
A combined reading of your Router manual's security chapter, and this page might help to resolve the problem, http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "Teresagarcia" <Teresagar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:300BC2B3-D7CF-481A-9517-E1FD8D500E9D@microsoft.com... > Hello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new > laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I > would > mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our > signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, > or > how do I change to unsecured? "Teresagarcia" <Teresagar***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message NEVER EVER change it to an unsecured network. Other than troubleshooting news:300BC2B3-D7CF-481A-9517-E1FD8D500E9D@microsoft.com... > Hello. I wnat to access my own wireless network using my daughter's new > laptop, but I don't know my own network key. I actually don't think I > would > mind changing my network to unsecure so that my sister can also access our > signal when she visits with her laptop. How do I identify my network key, > or > how do I change to unsecured? there is never a reason to do that... An easy way to keep your network secured and have the ability to allow guest access is to use Windows Connect Now (WCN) and save off wireless network information on a flash drive. Then guests can simply use the flash drive to configure their laptop for your network... General security guidelines including WCN information... http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html As noted by the others check your routers users manual for specific help... -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... 
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