Where can I find the WEP key of a 2wire router?

I try to access the internet with my psp but it asks for a WEP key. Where do I find this WEP key?
When I type in what I think is the WEP key my psp says it needs to be in hexadecimal. Where is this hexadecimal WEP key? I need some help!

The WEP key is set by the network administrator. Your lack of knowledge of the WEP key implies that you were trying to leech someone elses' Internet connection.

If it is your own, ask whoever set up the wireless router. If not, get your own connection, or go to McDonald's or something.

I have a 2Wire router. Works like a dream! It's on the bar code, which is on the very bottom. What the heck was Scott talkin' about ^? I don't know if whats on the bar code is in hexidecimal, though.

You really only need the WEP key if the access point has a red lock on it, if it has a blue lock then you don't need it.

Well, just b/.c someone set-up the router doesn't mean they remember the WEP key by heart. Here is what you do... WEP Key help

What is WEP
Where do I find my WEP Key?

What is WEP

WEP is a type of security that is used to protect home wireless networks, and it is the only security setting that works with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. If you are not sure how to find your router's WEP Key or if you have problems entering it into your Nintendo DS, try the following tips:


Where do I find my WEP Key?

You can find the WEP Key settings for your router under the "Wireless" or "Wireless Security" sections in your router settings on your PC. Security must be set to WEP key — not to any other type of security setting — in order for you to have access to WEP Key information.

From nintnedowifi.com. To access your routers settings, go to start (assuming you have windows xp), contect to, show all connnections...
If you are on wireless, double clikc the wireless icon, if you are on lan, double clikc the Local Area Connection _.


A window will pop-up, in that window, click the support tab, and find the "default gateway".

WEP KEYS FAIL AT LIFE (read my sig)

Type the default gateway into your url bar, and hit enter, a window should pop-up asking you to login. Ask your parents what their name and password for the ISP (internet servisce provider), the default is username: admin, password: password, or just chekc the back of your router for your username and password.

Finally, in those setting find the WEP key, should be a 14, or 28 digit letter/number, consisting of all numbers, and letters up to F.

Yea, that should be it, and also UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, DO NOT CHANGE THE WEP KEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will screw up your wireless system.

Yea, that should work, pm me with any questions.

Originally Posted by Kokiri_Boy64

I have a 2Wire router. Works like a dream! It's on the bar code, which is on the very bottom. What the heck was Scott talkin' about ^? I don't know if whats on the bar code is in hexidecimal, though.

That is correct. You are very lucky to have a 2Wire router. I also have one, and the WEP code is very easy to locate. There are several different versions of the 2Wire router, so it may not be on the barcode like ours. Go to 2Wire's website, and it'll say how to find the WEP code on your particular model.

Simple, eh?