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VampyrPryncess · May 19, 2009, 04:07 PM

I was changing my router to WEP and typed a password that would be easily remember, but unfortunately it is out of A-F form. So I screwed it up, and have no idea how to change it, since I can't log on. Blame my DS. Help?

Cold Warrior · May 19, 2009, 04:13 PM

Connect directly to your router via ethernet. This does not require WEP. Then login to the setup page as normal (or use the utility provided -- depending on what brand you have).

By the way, WEP is a bad choice anyway. WPA is better if your computers don't support WPA2 but WPA2 is best.

ibook_steve · May 19, 2009, 04:25 PM

Or there might be a reset button on the router to return to default settings. You could use that as well if you don't mind losing other settings.

Steve

ghporter · May 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

I concur with Cold Warrior-dump WEP. I make up a bunch of really random passwords (there are online tools to do that very easily, like this one), and save them in a text file on a USB flash drive. That allows me to copy the password and paste it where I need it without the potential for me to mIstippeer it.

Anyway, what router do you have? That would help us help you reset everything. As Cold Warrior said, the easiest way to do anything with the router is to plug an Ethernet cable into it and use its browser-based configuration system to change things-everyone but Apple uses this sort of system for router configuration. And as ibook_steve says, some routers have an actual button you push to restore factory settings-but that's not an "optimal" solution because it clears absolutely everything. Knowing your router's brand and model, we could walk you through not only fixing this issue but setting it up for the best performance.

VampyrPryncess · May 19, 2009, 06:00 PM

Well, we need WEP for our DS's to use WiFi for Pokémon. But normally we have it on WPA2. But trading is a necessity to get Alakazam and Golem. Thank you though. We figured it out. Thanks for the help.

ghporter · May 20, 2009, 07:08 AM

So how did you fix it? I'm still curious what router you have, too.

Switching back and forth between WEP and a truly secure security system has to be a pain; For the amount of trouble you're going to in switching back and forth (and having to enter passwords every time you switch), I think it would be worthwhile to buy an inexpensive wireless router and dedicate it to supporting your DSs. Setting up your network with a second wireless router (or just an access point) is really not hard, and you don't need to spend much money to get one. You can find "lesser known brand" wireless routers for under $25 without any problem at all, and that's all you'd really need for this kind of setup.