Feb 25, '04 09:14:00AM • Contributed by: SallyShears
- Set up the router. You'll want a WEP key. Turn on WEP... 128bit... Generate a key which will be 26 hex digits. Select and copy it to a safe place; you don't want to have to type this. Don't forget to change the router password! Also, I recommend giving the router a name (SSID or "Wireless network name") which doesn't identify the brand. I name mine SeaTac, Heathrow, Kennedy, OHare, etc.
- Now try to connect wirelessly... I could select the acces point in the menu-bar drop down, but I could not enter the 26 hex characters for the WEP key. In particular, I could not paste! I think the drop-down menu is broken, so we'll have to do it another way. With Internet Connect.
- In the Airport dropdown, select "Open Internet Connect"... Then select the access point from the list. You'll get a "requires password" dialogue... Pick "WEP 40/128-bit hex"... Paste the 26 char key in the "Password" block... Click OK. Now you should be connected.
- The next time, do the same thing, but check the box "Add to Keychain"
- Save the SSID and 26 character WEP key in a text file somewhere so you can find it. Also, don't lose the router password you've set.
