i am connected to a wireless network,how do i check the wep key and encrypted keys?
594325
If you're connected to a wireless network with wep and you haven't done any sort of crazy hacking, it's working.  People without the keys, without doing any sort of hacking, won't be able to access the router/access point without your keys.
824977
1)  Hook up your router.\n2)  Access the configuration page. It should be accessible by browsing to the 192.168.1.1 address:  (i.e.    http://192.168.1.1). Do this from a computer wired directly to the router.\n3)  Find the wireless configuration and open that page. You should have an option to enable wireless security it. Then select WEP security. Then click GENERATE and let it generate your keys.\n4)  Copy down the first key. Make sure everything on the router is "applied" or "saved".\n\nWireless Computer:\n\n1)  Open the wireless connection and search for available \nnetworks.\n2)  Connect to your network and configure it for AUTOMATIC.\n3)  It shouild ask you for the KEY.  Type it in and it should work. You probably have to type it in twice.
857666
The WEP key is stored in the wireless AP/Router.  Usually, you can connect to the admin interface of the router by typing the IP address into your browser (sometimes 192.168.1.1 by default, but not always).  Somewhere in there, you'll see the WEP keys.  If you're trying to find WEP keys to a system you're not supposed to have access to, that's a different matter altogether.  It's possible, but hardly worth the effort.
272841
A wep key is a number that is installed on your wireless router..  It would most likely be installed by a corporation that you work for if they are concerned for your files safety at your home.  I had a router that was installed with a WEP key, and I entered it, then gained full connectivity..  but if you purchased this device from a store it will not come with a preinstalled WEP key.
735668
Ok your friend can "see" your router but cannot get in without the key to unlock it. On mine there is a button on the router called "association" which, when pressed, will give a friend ten minutes to type in the WEP code twice on his laptop .\nThe WEP code is on your contract and probably on a sticker under your router and has 6 groups of 4 and a pair, making 26 digits.\nDon't use the space bar, just go through the 26.
424080
check your wireless router software
852590
the only way you can get the key is to log on to the route/access point that is responsible for encrypting the data.\n\nwhen you are in there you can go to the wireless or security settings and read them from there.\n\nso basically ask the person who administers the network.. if you are meant to have the key they will give it to you... there is no point for you to get it any other way as any person with an ounce of sense will rotate the key to a new code on a regular basis.. not to mention Temporal Keys that do this automatically.
1185257
Just reset the router. That will reset the WEP key.
411610
There are entire books published on wireless security, but here's all you need to know for your home WiFi LAN: WPA2-PSK.  In most cases, WPA refers to pre-standard stuff, while WPA2 refers to the properly implemented IEEE 802.11i security standard.  The PSK is for Pre-Shared Key, which means you will configure the same password/passphrase on all of your equipment.  If your router or access point and wireless interface cards support WPA/WPA2, this is what you should be using.  If you have older equipment that does not support WPA/WPA2 then at least turn on 128-bit WEP.  WEP has known weaknesses (at any key length) and can be "easily" broken.  In reality, while the encryption itself might be easy to break, it's beyond the desire or capability of the average home user.  Try it sometime.  It takes a bit of work.  Basically, I like to say that WEP will keep your honest neighbors honest.  If you are using WEP, change your key once a month or once a week, just to piss off anyone who has cracked your key so they'll have to break it again and they will give up.  WPA or WPA2 will make you bulletproof in the average neighborhood or apartment complex.  Make sure that you choose a decent length password for the WPA pre-shared key.  They can be up to 63 characters long, the longer the better.  Finally, don't forget to use wireless MAC address filtering too.  You put the 48-bit MAC address from your computers into the access point so it will only allow those devices to communicate with it.  Get your MAC addresses typically using the "ipconfig /all" on a PC or "ifconfig -a" on most Unix boxes.  Lastly, change the default password on your router, and disable any type of remote management options.  One more thing, you can also disable SSID Broadcast, but this is not really meant to be a security feature, it's more to prevent accidental associations, and your neighbors wouldn't "see" your network, unless they knew how to look for it.  And of course, nothing is 100% secure, so also be sure to have your computers protected with the latest security package that has at least a personal firewall and virus scanner, such as McAfee SecurityCenter or Norton's.
877601
Login as administrator, and check under Security settings.\n\nRouter's setup a webpage were you can login and do this. just goto the router's IP. (like http://192.168.0.1/). Login as admin. Check under something like Security or Encryption.
701213
go to 2wire.com\nclick on the support link and then "activation keys"\nOtherwise if you are looking for the default wep key look on the bottom of your router\ncheck the installation video on 2wire.com for instructs
983844
Press CTRL/ALT/DELETE at the same time and the Windows Task Manager will pop up.... Then click on the USERS tab... There you will see if others are using your wireless connection.... The best thing is to password protect your wireless connection.
795869
You are losing the Internet connection on a temporary basis and need to check all your wiring connections and if you are using a wireless network it is highly recommended that you use a 128 bit encryption code for your wep. That will utilize the hexadecimal base-16 with symbols 0 through 9 and  A through F with a total of 26 symbols.
599835
If I understand the question, it isn't a key on the keyboard. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalency Protocol, a supposedly secure protocol for wireless communication. It is based on encryption routines that require a key (i.e. a number to begin the encoding algorithm.)
107629
It should look like this ....\n\nInternet cable from Westell Modem --> router\n\n- check your WEP encryption if enabled\n- did you install the drivers and set everything up in the main system?\n- Can the computer see the wireless router (visa versa)
783895
If you are using a router it should have a log capability.  Log onto the router and check the log.\n\nIn addition the previous answer mentioned keyloggers and goggling.  However I suspect they would be detected by an antivirus.\n\nI would also suggest that you look for any thing spying on your machine.  Kids are pretty smart.
800454
G'day,\n\nThe first guy's link is a very good description of the importance of securing the your WLAN.\n\nThe best way to secure your WLAN at this moment is to assign a WPA key in your router.\n\n1. Make sure your computer is using Windows XP SP2.  Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel-Systems and check the version of your operating system.\n2. Login to your router, find the security section whereby you can generate password to secure access to your network.  It usually come in form of WEP or WPA encryption.  WPA is more secure and easier to remember since you can put any meaningful codes you like.  WEP is less secure and only accept hexadecimal characters.  Activate the encryption you like, enter the password and save the change.\n3. The wireless connection is now disconnected.  When you are trying to connect, it will ask for the password.  Enter the password that you have set in the router and voila... you are reconnected.\n\nHope this helps.  Good luck!