RE: MC Extender - How do I get my wireless key entered? Sees the netw

I am also a beginner with mce, but had a similar experience I thought I would
share.
When I first wirelessly connceted the extender to router (also DI-784),
everything was fine. This was before I set any security options. However,
once I set up security I also had problems. In doing all this I learned
that, according to Linksys tech support, the extender does not support WPA,
so having WPA selected was creating a lot of problems. Once I used WEP,
everything was ok. I'm now connected on A network. Is your extender a
Linksys? Mine is WMCE54AG.

Even now though, I have to select "open access". If I select "shared key" I
have problems. Can someone out there explain the difference to me in terms I
can understand?

Thanks

"Us 5 Camp" wrote:

> As I've posted before (thanks again for answers then) this is my 1st home
> wireless network.
>
> I've setup a wireless a/g router from D-Link (DI-784). I set it up with an
> encryption access key and sucessfully accessed the router with my laptop on
> the G side of the router.
>
> I hooked up my new media center extender to the tv and proceeded with setup.
> The extender sees both sides of my wireless network (a/g). However, when
> the PC side of the setup instructions (on screen) tell me to go to the
> extender and entermy wep key, by following the instructions on the TV screen,
> my troubles begin.
>
> When I go to the extender and I am at the screen for 'wireless options' or
> wireless access? I hit the okay button and see the available wireless
> networks, there is NO PLACE for me to enter my WEP Key. So.... my extender
> eventually fails to connect and returns with an error code 000024.
>
> That's enough rambling for now, if you have an idea of what I am running
> into, please let me know.
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