wireless network gurus enter:

**grandkodiak** · 06-03-2009, 02:52 PM

so i'm trying to use my i760 verizon ppc phone with my existing wireless g network because my cell signal is really slow inside the house (bad area anyway for cell signal) but i cant get the damn thing to connect! both my laptops connect fine and even my pc has a built in wireless and even it connects fine. it has to do with the security settings because i can find the network and the ssid/channel are correct, as is the detected security (wep) but i get an incorrect key prompt on the pda while trying to connect.

its a linksys g router and its set up to not broadcast the ssid (so i selected "hidden network" on the pda and type it in manually so it can find it, which it does). the secutity mode on the router is set to wep, transmit key 1, wep encription 64 bit 10 hex digits, i have a passphrase and 4 automatically generated keys.

on the pda it doesnt ask the wep encription part, nor a passphrase, but lets you type in a manual key. i unselected "key is automatically provided." ive tried all 4 codes my router generated AND the passcode and none work. what am i missing? if i disable all security on the network it connects fine so i doubt its a hardware error on the phone/pda part, but im not gunna run without security!

**tnthub** · 06-05-2009, 07:52 AM

I use bluetooth to connect my "Q" inside my house...

**CJREX** · 06-06-2009, 05:39 AM

Are both set for "OPEN" or "SHARED" key authentication?

If both are not the same, even though the key is correct, they won't talk.

**grandkodiak** · 06-06-2009, 05:04 PM

well my router has a mode where it can accept open or wep, or just wep, and any combination on both the pda and router yield the same results... "network key incorrect"

**tnthub** · 06-07-2009, 06:43 AM

Open everything up to verify that you can connect. Then lock it down.

**shady milkman** · 06-15-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by tnthub

Open everything up to verify that you can connect. Then lock it down.

truth ^ worth noting if you still cant connect..try turning off your bluetooth...both 802.11 and bluetooth use 2.4ghz.

**shady milkman** · 06-15-2009, 09:54 AM

i would love a update on this

**shady milkman** · 06-15-2009, 09:56 AM

what is this 4 codes things your talking about on your router...??

1. wep is pointless...if your router and phone support it..go wpa or wpa2 personal.

2. if you can control it..turn off the random code thingy..just go straight key

**jcws6** · 06-19-2009, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

truth ^ worth noting if you still cant connect..try turning off your bluetooth...both 802.11 and bluetooth use 2.4ghz.

That's not the problem. Both can work on the same frequency just fine.

**shady milkman** · 06-19-2009, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by jcws6

That's not the problem. Both can work on the same frequency just fine.

we have consistently seen a drop in performance and connectivity at our on campus apartments when the clients have a large amount of bluetooth devices..along with 2.4gh cordless phones.....1 BT device obviously wont hurt performance etc greatly..but if a ps3 and a bunch of other blue tooth devices are active in his room/house/apartment then yea it will suffer

**jcws6** · 06-19-2009, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

what is this 4 codes things your talking about on your router...??

1. wep is pointless...if your router and phone support it..go wpa or wpa2 personal.

2. if you can control it..turn off the random code thingy..just go straight key

Most routers create 4 different WEP keys from the passphrase provided.

As long as all of your networked devices are WPA-compliant, I'd recommend testing your connection with WPA encryption. It's usually easier to set up.

**shady milkman** · 06-19-2009, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by jcws6

Most routers create 4 different WEP keys from the passphrase provided.

i good sir did not know that

**jcws6** · 06-19-2009, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

large amount of bluetooth devices..along with 2.4gh cordless phones

It's true that a large amount of Bluetooth, Cordless, and Wifi devices all in a small area (such as a college campus or office) can cause interference. However, in a normal household, there just isn't enough "stuff" to make an impact. Recent versions of the 802.11 and Bluetooth specs have "frequency hopping" to avoid bumping into each others' signals.