WEP Password Not Recognized [ Edited ]

[armandowyoming]

trying to help my son set up Linksys WRT546. Wireless works fine if Security Mode is Disable, but when I set to WEP and enter a password, generate and save, and then try to sign on the network, I keep getting invalid password. I can then switch security mode back to Disable and name appears w/o password protection, but at least works. 

Why isn't the password I am entering on the Wireless Security site, not recognized?

thanks,

Armando

[UnknownHero]

Use the Key 1 as password and not the passphrase.

[armandowyoming]

Thanks, but I still don't get it.  are you saying that I don't enter a passphrase and instead type password into key 1? According to help, the 64 bits takes 10 characters and 128-bit WEP requires 26 characters. Should I create a 26 character password and enter it there? that doesn't seem right? I I did this w/o problem on my home wireless router, but  am missing something basic here.

Armando

[iamgiantherockstar · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If you are gonna use WEP, just type anything in the PASSPHRASE field and then copy the KEY 1, because that will serve as your PASSWORD. If you use 64-bit WEP, it will generate a 10-character password as you can see on Key 1-4. But, if you want to use your own password and not let the router generate one for you, please select WPA instead. Please refer to the link below.

Setting-Up WEP, WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security on a Linksys Wireless Router

Hope this helps.

[armandowyoming]

Thanks, that took care of it. My  mistake was using WEP instead of WPA. Really appreciate the help.

Armando