PC Illiterate
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Hi,
I recently viewed this CNET video demonstrating how to turn your computer into a wireless internet hotspot:
Video: Make your laptop a hot spot - CNET Reviews
Yet, I'm stumbling on the Network Key bit in the 'Wireless Hub Properties' of XP. On the video the guy types in his password and moves onto the next bit. However, my PC throws up this message:
'The network password needs to be 40bits or 104bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 to 26 hexadecimal characters.'
Now, I've tried all manner of combinations to get XP to accept a Network Key, but it continuously throws up this same message.
Please, am I missing something?
I recently viewed this CNET video demonstrating how to turn your computer into a wireless internet hotspot:
Video: Make your laptop a hot spot - CNET Reviews
Yet, I'm stumbling on the Network Key bit in the 'Wireless Hub Properties' of XP. On the video the guy types in his password and moves onto the next bit. However, my PC throws up this message:
'The network password needs to be 40bits or 104bits depending on your network configuration. This can be entered as 5 or 13 ascii characters or 10 to 26 hexadecimal characters.'
Now, I've tried all manner of combinations to get XP to accept a Network Key, but it continuously throws up this same message.
Please, am I missing something?