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How can I connect wirelessly with WEP 128 bit?

Step 1 - Install your wireless adaptor

• If your computer is wireless-enabled, switch on wireless access.
• If your computer is not wireless-enabled, install your wireless adaptor using the manufacturer’s user guide and set the correct security option. (Your wireless adaptor must be set to the same security as the BT Hub.) Or please see, How do I choose my BT Hub security setting to support my wireless adaptor?

Step 2 - Take note of your Wireless Encryption Key

1. Go to Start,
2. Select Program,
3. Select Accessories and open Notepad.
4. Accurately key in the 26-digit (case sensitive) Wireless Encryption Key, which can be found on the label on the base of the hub or on the sleeve of the CD.
   
   • If you incorrectly key in the WEP Key this will prevent you from connecting wirelessly.
5. Save the file as mykey.txt to My Documents.

Step 3 - Put the BT Hub in pairing mode

• Press Button 1 on the side of the BT Hub. The Wireless Light on the BT Hub will flash and your BT Hub will be in pairing mode for approximately 2 minutes. Each time you connect a computer wirelessly, press Button 1.

Step 4 - Connecting securely

1. Go to the Windows system tray in the bottom-right corner of your computer and click on the icon to open the adaptor’s wireless utility or the Windows wireless utility.
2. Choose the BT Hub from the list of available networks.
   
   • Check that the Wireless Light on the BT Hub is still flashing. If the light does not flash, re-press Button 1 on the side of the hub.
3. Click Connect.
4. In the dialog box enter and confirm your WEP Key.
5. To help correctly enter your WEP Key, copy it (Ctrl + C) and paste it (Ctrl + V) from your Notepad into the dialog box.
6. Press OK.

Your computer will connect to the BT Hub when in range and automatically connect to your broadband connection.

Repeat the steps above to connect additional computers wirelessly.

Having problems connecting?

Please check the following:

1. That you have correctly entered and confirmed your WEP Key.
2. That your wireless adaptor supports the same security as the wireless security setting in the BT Hub.
3. That you have pressed Button 1 on the BT Hub.
4. Temporarily disable any software firewall as this may affect the initial connection. Refer to your firewall’s user manual for more instructions.