I have a WEP number on my wireless router But the boys Xbox is asking for the WPA Number (it will not accept the WEP)

Please Help cos he is camped in my bedroom at the moment with it hard wired to the Box:glare:

What internet provider are you with???

isnt there an option to change encryption type on the xbox Internet setup to wep? and are we on about a 360 or a normal xbox?

Edited March 21, 201015 yr by vodkashots

cant you use your PC to access your router's configuration and obtain the WPA from there?

I am on orange, X box 360 and i cant find a option to change?

cant you use your PC to access your router's configuration and obtain the WPA from there?

 

it shouldn't have 2 encryption methods IF its a standard router supplied by the ISP. it will be one or the other id imagine.

I am lost by that one Vodka :death:

All I know is the Lap tops work fine BUT thE xBOX 360 asks the WPA yet:mad2:

Not the WEP Key that we use for the lap tops

 

:wacko::wacko:

Look underneath the modem,usually on a label there.

 

Jeff TT

Not on mine:sad: The label has the WEP key

The router will only work with one encrytion method at a time, so if you change to WPA, you will have to change the key on your laptop as well.

 

You should be able to change the xbox to WEP but I don't have one so don't know the menu to go to.

 

Otherwise you will have to connect to the router and select WPA, create a code and use this for the laptop and xbox. If you go down this route use a network cable to connect because the second yo uchange to WPA the laptop wont talk to the router any more.

yes normally you can choose either WEP, WPA or WPA2. WPA2 is the most secure. if you want to change your router to be WPA2, you should be able to connect to the router via your PC or laptop, normally by going to this address: http://192.168.2.1/

 

from there, go to security settings, and you should be able change from WEP to WPA (you will have to change the security settings on your laptop to be able to continue to access the router)

 

you shouldn't need to use a cable though - my router is set to WPA2 - I use a wired connection to my PS3, and a wireless connection to my laptop

I would only use the cable when changing the router settings to keep a connection, once done, you shouldn't have any problems putting the new key into your laptop and xbox.