imported_sarah

Hi I need help using WEP on my wireless network. I am using a HP4150 and I am able to connect fine with WEP disabled. As soon as I enable WEP I can't access the internet even thought my IPAQ says I'm connected. I have tried entering the WEP key myself in hex and using the passphrase and I have tried using the WEP key automatically detected. I am unable to ping my IPAQ when WEP is enabled.
Anyone got any ideas?

lupus

Originally Posted by sarah

Hi I need help using WEP on my wireless network. I am using a HP4150 and I am able to connect fine with WEP disabled. As soon as I enable WEP I can't access the internet even thought my IPAQ says I'm connected. I have tried entering the WEP key myself in hex and using the passphrase and I have tried using the WEP key automatically detected. I am unable to ping my IPAQ when WEP is enabled. Anyone got any ideas?

I had the same problem.. The only way I found to fix it was a hard reset - It looked like one of the programs I'd installed had screwed things up somewhat.

ikehiker

You definitely want to use hex format on the PPC and uncheck the automatically provide box. I would try setting the router to 64-bit. 10 characters is a lot easier to get right than 26 and in reality the weakness in WEP doesn't make 128-bit any more secure. Also, set it to "Open."

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sticker

This seems to be a common problem as I have it and I've seen it on other forums.

Does anyone have a definitive answer?

Regards
John

rob1303

Originally Posted by sticker

This seems to be a common problem as I have it and I've seen it on other forums. Does anyone have a definitive answer? Regards John

Hi John - welcome to the site

With regard to wifi - I always just bow to Ikehikers superior knowledge.

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emilioooo

Originally Posted by rob1303

Hi John - welcome to the site With regard to wifi - I always just bow to Ikehikers superior knowledge.

Yes, I agree...

However, I have switched to WPA on my router and have had no problems!

sticker

Hi all,
Thanks for the welcome.

With regard to emilioooo's suggestion about changing to WPAI have done this but unfortunately it doesn't work. I can see the network but I can not surf. The Ipaq informs me "You have no modem entries and no network card". I also can't ping the Ipaq from my laptop. Is there any reason why in the Ipaq "Configure wireless network" settings that the network key won't let me enter it? Is this the problem?

Regards
John

ikehiker

I don't think I ever suggested people shouldn't use WPA. I just indicated 64-bit WEP is probably as good of a deterent as 128-bit. I don't use WPA because the CF card drivers in my 2215 doesn't support it.

Sticker, the 'modem entries' error is usually because of the connection settings. Try the following:
1 )Start, Settings, Connections (tab), Connections, "Set up my proxy server"
2) Check the top box ("This network connects to the Internet"), but leave everything else on this page blank. OK.
3) Advanced (tab), Select Networks, Chose "My Work Network" from both drop down lists. OK.

I'm not sure why you cannot enter the key. Hopefully someone with a 4150 or similar PPC can help.

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sticker

Hi Ikehiker,
Thanks for the tip but it doesn't work unfortunately, still the same error message. Tried the 64 bit WEP but still the same issue. So back to the 128 bit, stil can see the Ipaq is connected but can't ping it from the laptop or surf on it

Regards
John

ikehiker

Sticker,

What does 'the iPaq is connected' mean? Are you getting a valid IP number from your router without or with WEP enabled? If you get one without, but not with, and you are sure you are entering the key correctly (in hexidecimal format), look in your router settings to see if it has an option for short vs. long preamble, try changing it from the current setting (I think the default on some Linksys is for the setting to be 'short,' and 'long' apparently works better with some PPCs).

Are you using an open or shared key? I think with a shared key, most routers require MAC-filtering also be enabled, so make sure the MAC address from your wireless adapter on your iPaq is listed in the router settings.

Finally, it seems like a bad sign if you are getting the 'no modem' message with the settings I outlined above if you wireless is active. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounds like a hardware problem and it may be worth a call to HP.

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