linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

I've just upgraded from wired(befSR41) to wireless(wrt54G)

Got it all working wired & wireless except I can't get the wireless security stuff working

On Router
Entered a new SSID
I've selected WEP,
left default Transmit key at 1
WEP encrypt set to 64 bit
Entered a passphrase, pressed generate key, get 5 hex pairs in each key
save that on router

on XP notebook
Wireless network is detected- shows as "security enabled wirelss network"
using Wireless Network setup wizard as follows
select "set up a new wireless network"
enter SSID same as on router
checked "Manually assign a network key"
when asked to enter WEP key I enter the 5 Hex pairs from Key 1 on the router screen

Finish the wizard but it wont connect (although its set to automatic connect) - still says requires a network key

Only set up one other wireless network and thats all I had to do before

note : I know 64 bit WEP may not be ideal but lets walk before we can run

Any suggestion would be welcome
TIA

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

What version of XP (SP2 or earlier)?

When I set up WEP, I made sure the insecure network SSID was added to my preferred networks list, generated the key and cut/pasted into the advanced properties of the Wireless network.

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

Sp2

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

When it asks for the WEP key, and you put it in and then confirm it, what happens?

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

try 128 bit and see what happens :shrug:

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

It just wasn't connecting.

I've since done an update driver (in device manager) on the wireless card in laptop, that found an update, and it now works.
Slightly odd, since I only installed card in laptop yesterday, and Xp accepted it OK and found a driver for it OK then

Re: linksys wrt54G wireless security setup ?
 

Glad you've solved it. Weird how drivers are so precise and buggy.