Orange Live Box Help - SV650.org

Littlepeahead · 02-12-11, 07:39 PM

I've borrowed a work laptop but the cats are obsessed with chewing the dongle so I'd like to connect this laptop to my Livebox wirelessly but it won't work.

Mr LPH's PC is all linked up so I must have managed to sort it out once before.

I've put the box into pairing mode and tried the WEP key typed several different ways. Each time it says problem with the profile.

Clearly I'm some sort of techno numpty who should just stick to baking cookies.

What am I doing wrong?

(And if anyone posts that it's got something to do with my age I'll come and run you over with my mobility scooter)

andrewsmith · 02-12-11, 08:02 PM

Simple one

Is the wireless turned on?*

*I'm expecting to be killed by a flying mobility scoot

Littlepeahead · 02-12-11, 08:04 PM

YES! I'm not that much of a dumba$$!

andrewsmith · 02-12-11, 08:29 PM

Next check is try logging your mobile into the Wireless and see if it connects.

If its a works one make sure the internet setting are DCHP and not fixed address (most companies use fixed IP's for office based machines)

TSM · 02-12-11, 09:31 PM

Sure its WEP, im fairly sure that most providers have moved to WPA-PSK

02-12-11, 11:49 PM

Did you type in the actual WEP key (lots of letters and numbers) or the Passphrase? You could try logging into your router/live box from your PC and check if it's using a WEP key or not if you haven't already.

TSM · 02-12-11, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunn-y

Did you type in the actual WEP key (lots of letters and numbers) or the Passphrase? You could try logging into your router/live box from your PC and check if it's using a WEP key or not if you haven't already.

this is the same thing essentialy, WEP had the ability to be setup to work in HEX/ASCII mode for the key (it is one or the other), this will normaly be worked out correctly by the client system though as the HEX key always had to be a fixed length vs the ASCII key.

02-12-11, 11:55 PM

Can't remember the terminology exactly but I had problems with connecting something wireless when typing in the Passphrase. It would never accept it so I had to manually type in the full WEP key.

TSM · 02-12-11, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunn-y

Can't remember the terminology exactly but I had problems with connecting something wireless when typing in the Passphrase. It would never accept it so I had to manually type in the full WEP key.

well thats weird
the key is a usualy a computation of the phasphrase and its just internaly worked out

03-12-11, 12:02 AM

That's what got me stumped for ages until I tried manually typing it in. Might be worth a try.

02-12-11, 07:39 PM	#1
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Orange Live Box Help I've borrowed a work laptop but the cats are obsessed with chewing the dongle so I'd like to connect this laptop to my Livebox wirelessly but it won't work. Mr LPH's PC is all linked up so I must have managed to sort it out once before. I've put the box into pairing mode and tried the WEP key typed several different ways. Each time it says problem with the profile. Clearly I'm some sort of techno numpty who should just stick to baking cookies. What am I doing wrong? (And if anyone posts that it's got something to do with my age I'll come and run you over with my mobility scooter) __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

02-12-11, 08:02 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Orange Live Box Help Simple one Is the wireless turned on?* I'm expecting to be killed by a flying mobility scoot __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”* Mahatma Gandhi

02-12-11, 08:04 PM	#3
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Orange Live Box Help YES! I'm not that much of a dumba$$! __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

02-12-11, 08:29 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Orange Live Box Help Next check is try logging your mobile into the Wireless and see if it connects. If its a works one make sure the internet setting are DCHP and not fixed address (most companies use fixed IP's for office based machines) __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

02-12-11, 09:31 PM	#5
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Orange Live Box Help Sure its WEP, im fairly sure that most providers have moved to WPA-PSK __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

02-12-11, 11:49 PM	#6
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Orange Live Box Help Did you type in the actual WEP key (lots of letters and numbers) or the Passphrase? You could try logging into your router/live box from your PC and check if it's using a WEP key or not if you haven't already.

02-12-11, 11:55 PM	#8
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Orange Live Box Help Can't remember the terminology exactly but I had problems with connecting something wireless when typing in the Passphrase. It would never accept it so I had to manually type in the full WEP key.

03-12-11, 12:02 AM	#10
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Orange Live Box Help That's what got me stumped for ages until I tried manually typing it in. Might be worth a try.

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