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hunter111uk · 26-01-2005, 13:59

Hi,
GOOD NEWS I now have a totally wireless installation. The Blueyonder supplied Wireless Access Point is connected to the Ethernet Socket on the back of the set-top box, and the supplied Wireless USB Adapter is connected to my Desktop PC. I do not have any cable modem or router.
BAD NEWS I am unable to connect my Wireless Enabled Laptop to the Wireless Access Point as Blueyonder use a non-standard 8 character password, instead of the normal 10 or 13 characters. In other words Blueyonder suppy a connection to one machine, and one machine only. Can I replace their Wireless Access Point with another, but standard, Wireless Router? Or is the Blueyonder unit still required as it is the Cable Modem and Wireless Router combined into one box?
Naturally, the BY Help Desk were no help at all on this point!
Thanks for your help.

26-01-2005, 13:59	#1
hunter111uk Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Can I replace the Blueyonder WAP? Hi, GOOD NEWS I now have a totally wireless installation. The Blueyonder supplied Wireless Access Point is connected to the Ethernet Socket on the back of the set-top box, and the supplied Wireless USB Adapter is connected to my Desktop PC. I do not have any cable modem or router. BAD NEWS I am unable to connect my Wireless Enabled Laptop to the Wireless Access Point as Blueyonder use a non-standard 8 character password, instead of the normal 10 or 13 characters. In other words Blueyonder suppy a connection to one machine, and one machine only. Can I replace their Wireless Access Point with another, but standard, Wireless Router? Or is the Blueyonder unit still required as it is the Cable Modem and Wireless Router combined into one box? Naturally, the BY Help Desk were no help at all on this point! Thanks for your help.