Old laptop problem
larryslade
Enthusiast - Level 3

I just got the new Actiontec MI424WR router. I connected all my devices except one. I have an old IBM T43p laptop. It wouldn't accept my new password in the network connection. I called Verizon and was told the laptop was the problem. He suggested I get a modem and connect it to the router. His assumption was the modem would use a WEP key which would enable me to connect to my IBM laptop. Anybody know if this is true? Thanks

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Re: Old laptop problem
larryslade
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The second option sounds great. Thanks a lot.

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Anti-Phish1
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@larryslade wrote:

He suggested I get a modem


A modem?  seriously?  You don't want a modem. 

You have two options:

1)  Set the new router for WEP encryption.  Your laptop probably only supports WEP security.  The default encryption on the rev. I Actiontec is WPA2, which your laptop probably does not support.  I don't recommend using WEP encryption because it is not secure.

2)  Obtain a USB wireless adapter and plug it into a USB port on the laptop.  Current wireless adapters support WPA2 encryption.  USB Wireless adapters on Amazon

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larryslade
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The second option sounds great. Thanks a lot.

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