WEP passkey wont give give remote pc ip addreass

[theblacknight]

Our main computer's DSL based  modem/router crapped out so we got a new one. when i try to tap in with my wireless on my pc, it wont actually hook up bc it reads good signal but wont give me an IP adreass. The passkey is right on the under side of the new router. Im stumped on why it wont connect.

any help would be great.

[dahlarbear]

1.  Need more information:
     a.  Make/Model Number of this "DSL based modem/router"
     b.  Operating System of computer using wireless connection; e.g. Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional), Original, Service Pack 1 (SP1), SP2, SP3.

2.  Does the wireless computer have a wired NIC you could use to see if an IP address is assigned when it's directly wired to the modem/router?

[marco]

So you got a new DSL router I got that.  You did not make any changes to the wireless computer as far as settings for the wireless go, am I right?  Did, you setup the new router?  If you did, you said that the passkey is the same, is the SSID the same as well?  Remember these things must be typed in exactly.  Sometimes, you can ever so slightly alter a key and get limited signals.  Make sure these are exactly the same.

[theblacknight]

1.  Need more information:
     a.  Make/Model Number of this "DSL based modem/router"
     b.  Operating System of computer using wireless connection; e.g. Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional), Original, Service Pack 1 (SP1), SP2, SP3.

2.  Does the wireless computer have a wired NIC you could use to see if an IP address is assigned when it's directly wired to the modem/router?

The remote computer has Vista premium. The router is a Actiontec GT704wg DSL modem/router for verizon.

And im not sure what a wired NIC is.

thanks for the help

[theblacknight]

So you got a new DSL router I got that.  You did not make any changes to the wireless computer as far as settings for the wireless go, am I right?  Did, you setup the new router?  If you did, you said that the passkey is the same, is the SSID the same as well?  Remember these things must be typed in exactly.  Sometimes, you can ever so slightly alter a key and get limited signals.  Make sure these are exactly the same.

I didnt change the wireless settings. Yes the new router was set up. No,the passkey isnt the same as the other router.Its a different network name and different passkey

And this is the passkey.    >    18019BDB49    <      the first "zero" has a slash thru it.Ive tried it with upper and low case letters. Ive tried that zero as a zero and as the letter o.

none work.

[dahlarbear]

For those following/working this post, here is link to 54 Mbps Wireless DSL Gateway GT704-WG

[dahlarbear]

As Marco pointed out, you need to use the same parameter values on both ends of the wireless link (access point at gateway and wireless NIC adapter on Vista PC); e.g. "System Set Identifier" (SSID),  "Encryption Method" (None/Off, WEP, WPA, WPA2), Encryption Key Value(s).

The Vista machine also needs valid TCP/IP configuration values for your network.  This would include "IP Address", "Subnet Mask", "Gateway Address", "DNS Address(es)".  These can be set manually within Vista or automatically using the DHCP server built into your wireless gateway (if Vista wireless adapter connection is configured for automatic assignment).

It would be best to disable all security on the wireless link until you successfully connect, then add security one piece at a time until you achieve the security level you wish.  Specifically start with your wireless encryption set to "None" or disabled on both the access point and the wireless NIC on your Vista machine.  I would also start with the Vista firewall off or disabled.  At any rate you should not be using WEP (either 64-bit or 128-bit).  It is weak security.  You should be using the strongest security (encryption method) that all of your wireless equipment supports.  This would be either WPA or WPA2.  See the "Wireless Network Security" link below for tips on securing the wireless network.

The User Manual for your wireless gateway is well written.  You should pay particular attention to:

    Page 42  -  LAN IP Address
    Page 42  -  DHCP Server
    Page 54 thru 58 -  Wireless Settings
    Page 58  -  Wireless MAC Authentication
    Page 59  -  Wireless Advanced Settings
    Page 81  -  Troubleshooting

Generic References.  Pay particular attention to the links for the wireless adapter configuration in Vista along with its sublinks (indented).

    What is Wireless Network
    Wireless Router Configuration
    Wireless Adapter Configuration in Vista
        Quick Way to Check Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status in Windows Vista
        Configuring IP Address and Other Network Information in Windows Vista
        WLAN AutoConfig Service in Windows Vista
        Using Windows Vista to Connect Wireless Network
    Wireless Network Security

[ale52]

"It would be best to disable all security on the wireless link until you successfully connect, then add security one piece at a time until you achieve the security level you wish."   Right on the money 

Alan <><