wireless internet, network security key?

Question

hi i have just bought a new laptop(this one uses vista) and i am trying to connect to wireless, but it always asks me for a network security key. whereas my old laptop(on xp) never did. i have an encription key, is that it? but also when i put that in it says its wrong. can anyone help me. thanks

Update:

the service provider set it up with my dad, but i dont understand why it never asked me on my old laptop but its asking me now and i dunno where to find it.

mylunatick · Accepted Answer

You don't need such a key.
Do like me and roam on another's connection for free :-)

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dell8600 · Answer

Its asking you for the WEP key and if the router your using was given to you by the provider then it will probably be on the bottom or side of the device. If you have a Linksys router then in your address bar type 192.168.1.1 and it will ask you for a username and password. Leave the username field blank and type in admin for the password. The WEP key will be listed under Security somewhere. You will have to do this from another computer however as your new one doesn't have access to the network and therefor would have no router access either.

Anonymous · Answer

Its asking you becuase it is not stored on the one computer while your wireless software is storing it on the other, or the router is seeing your MAC adress as new each time.

First Check you settings make sure your card is compatable, your security settings are the same, and make sure its taking the right key.

For example if the praphrase is "hello" on WEP 64-bit Security there can be several keys, the router does not always use key 1, and when it ask your for the key make sure you putting in the key not the praphrase. keys usually look like this:
"1FFC470F"

cyberangel77uk · Answer

i have anetgear wireless router and am with aol 

to find my security key , i type into the vista search md5key, or go to your C drive and look for the mdkkey.tx, this will give your key , copy and paste it where it asks for the network key 
hope this works

bklyn_40 · Answer

Is this your network or did someone set it up?
Without a Security Key you won't be able to access that specific network.
Encryption is not your security key, although your security can be encrypted.

Ernesto · Answer

I think you have to go to your router's settings and click on add a device, then it will goive you the encryption key, a long code consisting of numbers and letters. Then you input that code in your laptop and it should give you access.

armmegurl · Answer

Yes the encryption key is the security web key.  Depending on your provider or when you set it mup you might ned to support.

Anonymous · Answer

If you are the ONLY computer on the network, go into you router config page and set a new one. Then you can use the same new key in the new laptop.

http://192.168.0.1/ should get you into config.

Seanie · Answer

if you have broadband go into 3d wireless in the ho,epage and all your info should be there

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