Stressed out because of Laptop

[wiganbird]

i think i know what the problem is when i got on to my connect to network screen my router show up and it connects but it does not say secuirtiy enabled and i have never put a pass pharse in. what should i do? and where do i find:

 

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Security Mode or Type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc…)

Encryption Type if using WPA or WPA2 (AES, TKIP)

Security Key or PassPhrase

[Dalo Harkin]

When you try and connect to the router, it should ask for a key - does it do that - and the keys are normally under the router on a sticker

[wiganbird]

no it doesnt ask for 1

[wiganbird]

its just ask me for a security key. what is thta?

[Dalo Harkin]

It's so that you can access the router - it will be printed on a label under the router - or whoever set the network may have changed it

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Let's slow down and get a few basic facts here wigan bird.

 

You have the cable from Virgin going into the back of the modem yes?

 

You have a yellow cable going to the router from the modem yes?

 

You have a blue cable going from the router to the network socket on the back of the main pc yes?

 

And the router has an aerial, eg wireless yes?