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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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The second option sounds great. Thanks a lot.
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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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The second option sounds great. Thanks a lot.