hooking up a wireless router, we detect the network, cannot set up a pass code...any hints? am not a computer dude...lol

HiUsually you have to connect with the Browser to the Router Wireless security emnu and setup password (read your Router's manual).In General.From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.No SecuritySwitching Off SSID (same has No Security. SSID can be easily sniffed even if it is Off)MAC Filtering______(Band Aid if nothing else is available, MAC number can be easily Spoofed).WEP64____(Easy, to "Break" by knowledgeable people).WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).-------------------The three above are Not considered safe.Safe Starts here at WPA.-------------------WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Break).WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.Note 2: If you use WinXP bellow SP3 and did not updated it, you would have to download the WPA2 patch from Microsoft.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with your Wireless hardware.All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass phrase.Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible of one of the Wireless devices.I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the device with a better one.Setting Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.htmlThe Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 - http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

Hi Steve,Jack forgot to mention that you need to set up a Wireless Router from a Wired Computer to the Router. And since you have painted a picture with words of your Network, you need to read the owner's manual or User's Guide. thecreator

Hi...If its a new router then you need to set up a new wireless network by accesing the router connecting it with a wire directly to the router.once connected thenClisk on Start>Run>cmdin the command prompt box type ipconfig then hit enterlook for Default gatewayopen internet explorer & type http://{the number that is the default gateway} eghttp://192.168.1.1 , http://192.168.0.1this will open the router page & it will prompt you for a passwordmostly it is username=Admin & the password = password, admin, Admin, Password , blank password etc or jst google for the password using the router manufacturers nameonce you are on the main router page look for the wireless optionthere you will ether find a setup button or the page will give you options like SSID etcin the SSID box type the name of the network that you want {this is the name that you will find later when you will search for available wireless networks}Below you will find an option for security in thet you will have options like WEP, WPA etc...select WPA2 & in the box below type the password of your choice that you want while authincating while joining the network...Apply these settings & restart the routerTry to search for the available wireless networks & select yours & type the password that u had set Thanks & regards,Vijayendra M