[Static319]

Hello everyone, I have a D-Link DI-524 wireless router, and I have trouble enabling WEP security. I've done it before, but with the help of D-Link customer support service.
I've done a lot of research on this, but something is wrong, either the info im looking at is for another DI router, and my router isn't there, or the info just doesnt seem right.
Thanks a lot for reading.

[TerryNet]

I suggest you use WPA-PSK unless you have some device that only supports WEP.

Anyhow, where specifically are you running into trouble?

[Static319]

Well, I think SSID is what I want my wireless connection name to be, and Key 1 is where I put in my Password. I type in my username that I want to use, and type in a password in the Key 1 tab. When I do that, It doesn't allow me to click accept, so I'm stuck there. Here's a pic:

[Squashman]

It needs to be in Hex.

And as Terry said. use WPA if all your devices support. Much easier to setup.

[Static319]

I have no idea how to setup WPA . What do you mean it needs to be in hex?
I've dont this in WEP before and it was pretty easy, but for some weird reason I can't make it work.

[TerryNet]

Key1 (and the other keys if you want to use them) are hexidecimal. Ten hex digits for 64-bit WEP and 26 hex digits for 128-bit WEP. Examples: 1fade2dead; 0123456789abcdefbeadcafe26

[Squashman]

If you want to use a normal passphrase for your wireless encryption, you will need to use WPA. Trust me on this. WPA is 100% easier to setup and safer to use.

[TerryNet]

Click on that down arrow just to the right of "WEP" and select WPA or WPA-PSK. You then use any ol' passphrase you want to; e.g., 4 WPA security use 20+ ABCs & numb3rs

[TerryNet]

Sorry to be such an echo, Squashman. You're just typing or thinking faster!

[Squashman]

You and Johnwill are the Network experts. I just put my two cents in.

[Static319]

This is WPA:

This is WPA-PSK:


WPA-PSK seems a lot more easier, is that the one I should use? Just type in my SSID and my the password, then I'm good to go?

[Squashman]

Put in a 20 character passphrase the Passphrase and Confirm passphrase boxes. If you want to change the SSID name. feel free to do so, I don't bother changing mine. Who really cares.

[Static319]

How come for the passphrase, I can't choose all letters? Or are there certain restrictions to which letters/numbers I can use?

[TerryNet]

Yes, WPA-PSK. Nobody has reported breaking WPA with a passphrase of at least 20 letters and numbers. People can break WPA with a dictionary attack if only letters are used. You don't like my example?

Squashman, "Who really cares." I do! I think it looks stupid to have a SSID of 'default' or 'Netgear,' etc. Sorry, just my opinion.

[Static319]

Originally Posted by TerryNet

Yes, WPA-PSK. Nobody has reported breaking WPA with a passphrase of at least 20 letters and numbers. People can break WPA with a dictionary attack if only letters are used. You don't like my example?

Squashman, "Who really cares." I do! I think it looks stupid to have a SSID of 'default' or 'Netgear,' etc. Sorry, just my opinion.

Ah I thought you means use 20+ ABC's/#'s for WPA, not WPA-PSK.
GAH! I just used 18 letters/2 #'s and It wont allow me to click on Apply