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WiFi Wep Security problem on NetGear routers

Hi there,
After fuddling around for a while trying to get my XDAiis to hook into my Netgear broadband network, it dawned on me that maybe the advice to try it without security enabled might be worth a try. And lo and behold, it works, with WEP security turned off.
The problem is, I can't turn off WEP security in my work network - so I'm looking for help on what I need to do settings wise to make my XDA talk to the network properly.
So, here's what I do (and what doesn't work)
Open wireless manager, choose the settings of the Rocket network (my work network) and go to Network Key.
Under Data Encryption, I choose WEP, and enter the network key and the proper index (which I've made great pains to check IS the right key and index).
Now, no matter whether I set the Authentication to Open, Shared, WPA or WPA-PSK or if I then change the settings under the 802.1x tab, and cycle them so I've gone through all possible combinations, when I try to go online, I always get a "The page you are looking for cannot be found" error.
So, can anyone tell me what the settings are supposed to be for the Network Key tab and the 802.1x tab? If I know, and it's just plain not working, then at least I know there's something else the matter. But, like I said, i know I've entered the right key and index - and, like I said at the beginning, the XDAiis does hook into the network with security disabled.
Thanks in advance for any help you can be.
C.ya
Jsedit

Ah,
Don't worry, sorted it myself (I think).
In case something like this occurs with anyone else, after tweaking away, I finally sorting things by setting the router to Shared Key authentication. If it was on Open - or on Automatic, it just wouldn't work, but when I changed the Router to Shared Key, all has fallen into place.
Have a nice day.
Jsedit.

fwiw, I had fun trying to connect to my wifi network until I realised that I had to enter the 32 char key into my XDA in uppercase...

thks jdedit yr post sorted me out nicely
ahh forum power
paul

Unsure if this matters to you now...
Ok, I've a Netgear DG834G at home and I've never had a problem connecting my wi-fi devices to it. These are the settings I have under the 'Wireless Settings' option in the left hand pane when logged on to the router. They are of course my own personal preferences and straight forward and depending on the sensitivity of your data you may wish to change the encryption strength and whether you use a pre-shared key..
Wireless Network
SSID - (The name of your network)
Region - Europe
Channel - select the channel you wish to use (the number of channels you have available is dependent on the region) I currently use channel 11
Mode - g & b
Wireless access point
Enable wireless - ticked
Allow broadcast of name (SSID) - ticked
Wireless isolation - un-ticked
under Wireless Station Access List
Turn Access control on - ticked
I've added New Stations Manually and explicitly stated the mac addresses for each of the devices I want to allow access to
Apply these and go back to Wireless Settings
Security Options
WEP - radio button selected
WEP Security Encryption
Authentication Type - Automatic
Encryption Strength - 64 bit
WEP Key
Enter a Passphrase and click generate. This will generate 4 Hexedecimal keys. Select the key you want to use by clicking on the radio button. The key you select is used on your device when you set the device up to connect on the first occasion normally and they must be exactly the same!
Hope this helps you if not someone else! :wink:

How to use XDA IIi wifi to suft the net?

I'm new in XDA2i here just bought it a few days,now i found out that i can connect with wifi but when i open the ie and key in the url it'll automatic change to GPRS for net browsing.
Is there any setting for wifi that I must set?
have search for a lot of setting in my xdaIIi but still have this same problem.
Need help please.
Best regards.

In network Management
(settings/connections/connections or tap settings on the drop down when hit connection icon, then advanced at the bottom and select networks)
In here ensure both boxes has My Work Network selected.
worked for me,
it will need the top one putting back to GPRS when you wish to make a connection through GPRS

How to use WiFi
Make sure u r going through the procedure.
1. Your WiFi capable device must be in the range of a Wireless Router (internet connected).
2. I assume that ur Wireless Router is set on security (allready set to allow specific users).
3. Every WiFi device has got an unique ID called MAC address, so your phone has also got a MAC address e.g: 00:09:2D:1F:34:E3. U have to go into the Wireless Router settings to enable ur WiFi phone.
4. Go into your Wireless Router settings (u need router's login ID & password to login) and add a device, give it ur phone's MAC address (Point 5) and a name (e.g. My XDA), Apply->Save->Logout. If ur Wireless router is security enabled then there must be a password called "WEP Key" e.g. "AE4ED24C54", now write it down to put it in your Phone to login to the Wireless Router to use the WiFi internet.
5. Find your phone's MAC address at: "Start->Settings->Connections(tab)->WLAN->(in the status: Not connected to network) click the bottom left Green button->click WLAN button(it will turn green from red)->ok->in the MAC: would be ur device MAC address(e.g: 00:09:2D:1F:34:E3). (write down on a piece of paper for the router settings).
6. As your phone is already "WiFi switched on" in point 5, it should detect ur Wireless Router once u finish point 4.
7. Phone will detect & show the name of ur Wireless Router, select it, it will ask for the Password now (WEP Key), enter the Wep Key and here u go.
8. Now ur Today screen Top "G" icon should change (antenna type icon) and show ur decice as connected in few seconds, u can switch it off by clicking that icon and click "Turn OFF WiFi" on the popup, you can switch it back on by: Start->Program->Wireless Manager->WiFi icon.
This explaination is only for WiFi enabled devices.
Tell me via email if u got stuck somewhere.
:idea: GoodLuck :idea:
Sidd

Network Key Required

I have a wireless network at home that is secured by WPA-PSK. When I access the wireless network on my phone it says a network key is required and I enter it. The wi-fi will work for a few minutes and then it will ask me to enter the network key again. Does anyone know how to store the password so I don't have to enter it every time I use my wi-fi at home, or a way to stop it from continually asking me for the password?

This is a strange behavior. Normally the password is saved automatically, in fact once a network is detected all its settings are automatically saved and there is no manual option to do it.
Unfortunately I never heard of such problem before so I have no idea what could be causing it.

Hi,
Very strange behaviour indeed! Anyway, let's see what we can do for you here.
It appears that you have not configured the network key on your network. If you had, this would have permanently stored it for you and not keep asking you for the key as though you were trying to piggy-back on someone's network.
Now, you wouldn't do that, would ya? War driving is against the law over here in the UK.
Here's what to do:
1. Enable WiFi
2. Start->Settings->Connections->WiFi
3. Click on your own specific network
4. Click - Next
5. 'Configure Network Authentication' screen appears
6.
Authentication: WPA-PSK
Data Encryption: AES
The key is automatically provided: blank (i.e. unticked).
Network key : xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (you MUST enter it here by yourself)
Key index: blank (i.e. unticked)
7. Click Next
Use IEEE 802.1x network access control: ticked (automatically, by the system)
8. Click Finish.
9. Soft reset your device for the settings to take effect.
.......and voila! no more network key questions.
Hope this helps.
kiwi992.

Well that didn't work...it's still doing the same thing

Hi,
Hmm........ What next? I ask.
This time, we'd have to concentrate on your router settings. This seems to be the culprit since everything in the device is configured exactly as we discussed in the last posting.
Did you use Windows to configure your wireless connection settings for you or did you configure it manually, using the CD that came with your router? I did the latter for better control.
If you used Windows, then navigate to: Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet Connections->Setup or change your Internet connection.
If you used the CD that came with your router to configure it, then look towards the bottom right of your PC or laptop and you will see a dark green icon which says (e.g.) 'Netgear WN511B is connected to........' Click on it to ensure that the security is set to WPA2-PSK[AES] and that the network key is entered manually.
Either way, please:
1. Check your router settings to ensure that it has not been set to prompt for network key.
2 Ensure that the network key is NOT automatically supplied by the gateway. If the radio button is ticked in your configuration, un-tick it.
3. Check your Windows Network and Internet Connections settings if you've used windows to configure it.
I am using the same security as well as encryption and I don't have such problem.
Hope this helps.
kiwi992.

throwing in my two cents...
kiwi992 said:
Hi,
Hmm........ What next? I ask.
This time, we'd have to concentrate on your router settings. This seems to be the culprit since everything in the device is configured exactly as we discussed in the last posting.
Did you use Windows to configure your wireless connection settings for you or did you configure it manually, using the CD that came with your router? I did the latter for better control.
If you used Windows, then navigate to: Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet Connections->Setup or change your Internet connection.
If you used the CD that came with your router to configure it, then look towards the bottom right of your PC or laptop and you will see a dark green icon which says (e.g.) 'Netgear WN511B is connected to........' Click on it to ensure that the security is set to WPA2-PSK[AES] and that the network key is entered manually.
Either way, please:
1. Check your router settings to ensure that it has not been set to prompt for network key.
2 Ensure that the network key is NOT automatically supplied by the gateway. If the radio button is ticked in your configuration, un-tick it.
3. Check your Windows Network and Internet Connections settings if you've used windows to configure it.
I am using the same security as well as encryption and I don't have such problem.
Hope this helps.
kiwi992.
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Hi Kiwi392 and CapitanOats25:
I've been working to resolve a similar problem with WEP, and learned something I thought might help in this case: On my router, a NetGear WGR 614 v.6, when I enable WAP PSK I get an entry field labeled "Key Lifetime." By default mine is set for 60 minutes, but you can set it for longer. Perhaps that is the problem?
I hope that helps.

New Touch Diamond 2 Wifi Wont Connect

Hi Guys & Gals,
I have a brand new HTC Touch Diamond 2, on O2 network - this is an untouched device, all i have done is booted it up and sync'd it with my PC,
I have tried to connect the device to to wireless networks now with no luck.
1. My home connection - security enabled WPA-PSK password protected, The phone can see the network, i type in my network key - i also checked the password on my router setup. The little spinning circle comes up and try's to connect with no luck. It will then keep trying for as long as the wireless is on
2. Home connection again with no encription - again the same thing
3. Work connection WEP secured, type in the key, same thing again.
Has anyone encountered these sorts of problems before in the past - if so how do i fix it so i can connect wirelessly.
Cheers Guys
JdeRonde

Doubt if this is an issue with the phone more likely to be a setup of the wireless.
What router do you use?
Do you have MAC Filtering enabled?
Do you use your router as a DHCP server?
Are there any error messages displayed on the phone?
When it doesnt connect and you tap the notification area (top bar to the right of START) do you have any messages there?

jderonde said:
Hi Guys & Gals,
I have a brand new HTC Touch Diamond 2, on O2 network - this is an untouched device, all i have done is booted it up and sync'd it with my PC,
I have tried to connect the device to to wireless networks now with no luck.
1. My home connection - security enabled WPA-PSK password protected, The phone can see the network, i type in my network key - i also checked the password on my router setup. The little spinning circle comes up and try's to connect with no luck. It will then keep trying for as long as the wireless is on
2. Home connection again with no encription - again the same thing
3. Work connection WEP secured, type in the key, same thing again.
Has anyone encountered these sorts of problems before in the past - if so how do i fix it so i can connect wirelessly.
Cheers Guys
JdeRonde
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I too had problems with WIFI. My home work network was visible but it would immediately drop or not be able to connect. A few days later it started working flawlessly and I have no idea what changed.
I am sure you have tried a soft reset but just in case...
Tony

I have a NetGear DG(Some Number) v4 ADSL wireless router, which i have set up and works for all of my other devices (ie. Laptops, PS3). With a simple encription key.
I get no messages etc, all it sais is that its 'not connected' and there are no new notificatons
It then persists in trying to connect again and again, when it cant connect for a while, it then comes up with 'new network connections found' in the notificatins area.
I have switched the power mode to best performance with no luck.
I have tried on 2 different networks now. including with all encription off. WEP and WPA-PSK - This is driving me nutz cuz i love the phone, i just want to use it to browse the web without paying out the nose for it.
DHCP server is dynamic from my ISP.
I have contacted HTC now about the issue, but im going to feel so stupid if it turns out to be somthing simple like a setting on the phone somewhere.
But thanks for the reply

Have you checked you arn't using MAC filtering?
Log-in to your router and check under Wireless settings > Wireless Station Access List.
While you are on your wireless setting page check what Encryption your using for WPA-PSK? TKIP? (The wrong encryption chosen will cause you not to be able to connect)
Ok maybe telling you how to suck eggs but on your phone:
Settings > Communication > Wifi
Select Advanced at the bottom right.
Select Change Network
Click Add new...
Type in the name of your network (The SSID also found under wireless settings, Case sensitive)
Select Connects to: The Internet
Leave the other two boxes unticked.
Click next.
Select the correct Authentication - WPA-PSK is different to WPA2-PSK. You will probably be using WPA-PSK.
Select the correct Encryption (Propably TKIP)
And type in your Network Key
Click Next and Finish.
How does this fair and what are the results of checking info on wireless setting page?

Im at work at the moment trying to connect to the WEP connection,
This connection most deffinatly does not have mac filtering on it, just asked the network tech.
Okies.....
Changed the network key to.... Shared key and it works
so i am guessing that it must be somthing to do with my setup at home..
Cheers guys

Cool.
Just match up the Authentication / Encryption / SSID and Network Key from the router to your phone setup and you should be fine.

HTC TD2 Wifi issues
Hi
There's some discussion around the web about this problem of encrypted wifi connectivity: a few things to note
1] the TD2 is _very_ sensitive to the power settings applied to the wifi chipset.
The default power saving settings are only likely to work if all other on-board devices - bluetooth, HSDPA, GPS [and maybe even the screen] are either off or in low power mode: the general recommendation seems to be that one adjusts the wifi device power to be "best performance" if one wants to guarantee connections.
2] several people have reported that both the wifi device [card] and the settings for the particular wifi lan [SSID] to which you are attempting to connect should both be configured for "Work" rather than "The Internet".
3] these secured/encrypted connection failures are not about the WiFi access point or router: I've personally tested with several different makes and models of Router and Access Point [3com, Cisco, Enterasys, Netgear, DLink, Belkin etc] - both on my own and on client networks where I have complete control of security, and have also methodically tested every single combination of TD2 setting for WEP and all variants of WPA. In each case my TD2 has failed to make a valid encrypted connection.
The same device will happily connect to "open" unencrypted access points and routers.
Other models of HTC device, such as the Tytyn II and Touch Pro work fine on the same access points and routers: so we can be pretty sure that this is specifically a TD2 issue.
Conversations with HTC's European Tech Support on this issue have not been helpful to date, but they HAVE pushed the issue further up the line, so there's a chance that we'll see a resolution.
Robert

set up static ip

hello help,
my wife has an htc hd2 phone and i am trying to connect it to our home network. we have an mn700 microsoft router. i have security on it WEP
and on channel 3. The phone is asking for a network key and i put in the wep key and and put it on channel 3 it
states that iam connected but we still can not surf the web.
all other wireless computers and laptops in the house i have assigned a
static ip, i oculd give her phone a static ip but i can not find where or how to do this on htc hd2 phone.
i am thinking that this is the solution, if not please point in the right direction.
also ineed step by step directions on the phone since it is not mine i do not know to much about it.
thanks,
craig

I'm right there with ya, exact same problem. It's amazing to me that a device as sophisticated as this is so difficult to set up. Here are my posts from the t-mobile forum..PLEASE HELP...
I just got my htc hd2. So far I love it. my last phone was a G1 and it was able to automatically switch to my home wireless network when I got in range. Is this possible on the hd2? Also Is it possible to set a static IP address for these devices? I have not been able to get it to work on my LAN. If anyone can give me a walkthrough to set the phone up so It automatically switches to my LAN with a static IP when I'm in range this phone will be pefect...wife just got the cliq xt and she's teasing me... TIA
can anyone tell me how to set a static IP address and how to get it to connect over my LAN. I called customer care and the person i spoke to only had a set of written guide lines and couldn't tell me how to do it, said he had never been asked before. So, Here's what I've done so far to get this device to work with my wireless at home. 1st, Click START > SETTINGS> Wireless Controls and turn Wi-Fi on. It sees my Wireless network and the icon spins to let me know it's attempting to connect? I've put my network password in before so eventually I get a green check mark. So next I tap Advanced in the lower right corner and get to the Wireless Lan page. Then I tap the Change Network button which again lists my wireless networks in range and mine is listed as connected. so then I click the Network Adapters Tab, which brings me to my first question. What should be the setting for "My network card connects to:" I assume "The Internet" but I could be wrong. Below is a long list of adapters I can modify, which brings me to my next question which adapter do I modify? I assume the Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter, when I tap it I get a screen where I can set a static IP and DNS. I figured I had it at that point, except It doesn't seem to work!. The wi-fi antenna icon is at the top and I have two arrows next to it pointing left and right. green check on my wi-fi network, but when I try to use Opera browser it says ERROR! Connection closed by remote server and I cannot ping the ip i set in the device from my network. I go back turn Wi-Fi off and everything works again. AM I DOING ANY OF THIS RIGHT? thanks again.

Okay, got it to the point to where I can ping the device on my network. The adapter I had to set the static ip to was the Broadcom 802.11 DHD Network Adapter. Using Wi-Fi toggle to turn it on and off and it responds well and connects reliably. However, when I try to browse it fires up the 3G connection. I have just now been able to use remote desktop on my local network using the servers IP, without it turning on the 3g connection. Looks great in 16bit color, but no landscape mode? Most other apps, facebook the browser and others make the 3g connection come back on. How can I make all data connections go over my lan? almost there....

I got it to work, not sure if this is best practice or not, and it's definitely not elegant, but it works.
1. Touch Start > Settings > Wireless Controls and Turn wi-fi on
2. Select your wireless network and enter your password or key
3. Once you are connected (green check), touch Advanced > Change Network (under the ssid) you will see your wireless connection again and it should say connected
4. touch the wireless adapters tab at the bottom. Here at the top select my network card connects to The Internet and select your wireless adapter from the list below.
5. set your static IP address and Name Server info. Touch OK and then return to the home screen
At this point you should have the wi-fi icon with two solid arrows next to your 3g icon.
6. Touch Start > Settings > menu > all settings > connections > connections > advanced tab > Select Networks.
7, change both drop downs to my isp (may be different if you named it something different)
to get back to 3g repeat steps 6 and 7 to switch both dropdowns back to tmobile data or whatever yours was originally and turn off the wi-fi (or download wi-fi toggle) and turn wi-fi off. 3g should come back on automatically if you run an app that connects to the web. if not turn data connection back on in the comm manager.
This works but this sucks. Is there an easier way to Automatically switch between 3g and wi-fi? Am I making a simple problem over complicated? or is there and app for this? Android beats winmo 6.5 on this one.

still no wifi
hello,
trying for days, i can not get your setup to work. still connected
but no internet browsing. i took the same ip that i am using for the phone and put it on the laptop---so i know it is the phone and not anything going on
with the router.
craig

To the OP, i am by no means an expert on this topic. This is how i got mine to work. only advice i could give is to make sure you are editing the correct adapter and if you named your connection settings something different double check. How far do u get with the instructions? do you get a green check after you put in your network key?
I can switch back and forth between wi-fi and 3g no problem but it would be nice to have it done automatically when i'm in range...can anyone help

finally
we reset the phone and then followed your directions. Viola! it worked!
we are working on how to setup identies for different networks,
thanks again mr1credible.

Update. My phone locked up hard and kept telling me my password was incorrect so I had to do a hard reset...After the reset, I decided to take another look at the Network settings..I've got it set up now so that All I have to do is turn wi-fi on and it will use my wi-fi as the preferred connection. All I did was follow steps 1-6 as previous except when I got to step 7, I only changed the second drop down to My ISP. Both Icons 3G and Wi-Fi appear at the top but I can remote desktop my PC and connect to my shares on my local network. I also have it set to automatically shut off my wi-fi if it cannot connect in 30 sec, So when I leave for work in the morning I don't have to remember to shut it off, and I don't have to switch back and forth between settings anymore. All i have to do is turn wi-fi on when I get home. Not bad. Still would like to have it automatically detect my network and connect when in range but I can live with this....

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