Where do I find my WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase?
•Contact your system support person.
–The person who set up your network usually keeps the WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase.
–If your wireless network was set up by your Internet Service Provid er (ISP), then you might find the information
in the documentation they provided.
•See the documentation that came with your access point (w ireless router).
If your access point is using the default settings, then you can find t he information in the documentation.
•View the security settings on the access point.
1Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of the access point in the address field. Press Enter.
Notes:
–To obtain the IP address of the access point, see the documentation that came with it or contact your
system support person.
–If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
2Enter the user name and password for the access point whe n prompted.
Note: The WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase is not the same as the pas sword for the access point. The
password allows you to access the access point settings. The WE P key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase allows
printers and computers to join your wireless network.
3Look for the WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase .
What is an SSID?
A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name that identifies a wireless network. All devices on the network must know the
SSID of the wireless network, or they will not be able to communicate with each other. Usually, the wireless network
broadcasts the SSID to allow wireless devices in the area to connect to it. Sometimes, the SSID is not broadcast for
security reasons.
If the SSID of your wireless network is not broadcast, then it cannot be detected automatically and will not show up in
the list of available wireless networks. You must enter the network information manually in this situation.
An SSID can contain up to 32 alphanumeric charac ters. Alphanumeric characters are a combination of alphabet ic (letters
A to Z) and numeric (numbers 0 to 9) characters.
Where do I find my SSID?
•View the settings on the access point (wireless router).
Most access points have a built‑in Web server that can be accessed using a Web browser.
•Check your computer to see if a program was installed with your w ireless network adapter.
Many network adapters provide a software application that allo ws you to view the wireless settings of your
computer, including your SSID.
If you are unable to locate your SSID using either of these methods, then con tact your system support person.
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