I entered a WEP encryption key onto my Dell TrueMobile 2300 router, but when I try to connect to it wirelessly (and put in the correct key), I don't get any connection to the internet. It works fine when I disable WEP, so it must be something I'm doing with my encryption.

These are the two options for your Router. Don't forget to save your settings

WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network. If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:

• WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router
  

• WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
  

1. Log into the Web configuration of your router at http://my.router (or the default address http://192.168.2.1)
2. Click on Basic Settings.
   
3. Click on Wireless Security.
   
4. Click on the Enable Wireless Security checkbox.
   
5. Select either WEP or WPA in the Network Authentication list.
   

To setup WPA

1. Enter your pre-shared key. This key must match the key that is used by each wireless client computer associated to your router.
2. Choose a key format. This can be hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) or ASCII characters (any key on the keyboard).
3. WPA Group Rekey Interval specifies how often the key rotates or changes.
4. WPA Encryption allows you to select 1 of 2 possible encryption methods (TKIP and AES) - choose one that your wireless clients supports.
5. Click NEXT, then Save and Restart to apply the changes.
6. Setup the WPA on your wireless clients. Refer to the documentation that accompanied your wireless clients, or your wireless clients on-line help system for information on how to setup WPA.

Use WPA2 with 64 bit encryption, this is the newest and recomended type to use.

Go here to generate a random key:

http://www.grc.com/passwords.htm

If you have a wireless router and it is connected to the DSLor cable modem then - To connect to your wireless router, the router needsits wireless settings to be configured with the SSID, encryption key etc., alsothe wireless cards in all the laptops/computers needs to be configured withthese router's wireless settings. Then the laptops/desktop computers cancommunicate with your wireless router and access the Internet via the DSL or cable modem.

The wireless router most likely has been configured with WEP or WPA or WPA2 encryption key.
Unless you configure the wireless card in your computer with the router's encryption key the computer cannot connect to the router by wireless.

To secure your wireless network from unauthorized access,please click on this link and follow my instructions :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

you must remember the code entered when you set up your wireless router, or buy another one.

what you can do i log into you router with the admin user go to wireless access settings and you would be able to see your WEP key, or if you want you can change it...!!

the WEP password is located on the label on the botom of your router. The WEP password prevents unotherize conecting to the network. If some one for example like your naber see your network and conects to but put in the wrong WEP they will not be able to use your internet.

Enabling the WEP for the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Router

Click the Start button.

Click All Programs.

Click Internet Explorer.
The Internet Explorer browser window appears.

Type the following in the Address line:
192.168.2.1

Click the Go button.
You are prompted for a Username and Password.

Type the following as your username:
admin

Type the following as your password:
admin

NOTE: If you previously changed your administrator password in the advanced settings of the router you will need type the password that you set.


Click the OK button.
The Dell TrueMobile Setup Page appears.

Click the Basic Settings tab.

Click the Wireless Security button on the left side of the page.
The Wireless Security window will appear.

For the highest level of security choose the 128 Bit encryption option.
You will have to type a name for your encryption key in the field to the left of the 128 Bit option.

Click the Save and Restart button on the left hand side of the page.
The Save and Restart window appears.

Click the Save and Restart button.
Your settings will be saved to the router.
More Secure
Configure the 2300 Wireless Router for WPA-PSK with TKIP Encryption.

Double-click on Internet Explorer.
The Internet Explorer window appears.
In the Address Bar type my.router or the default IP address 192.168.2.1.
Press the <Enter> key or click Go.
The TrueMobile 2300 password window appears.
Type the User Name and Password.
NOTE: The default user name is admin and the default password is admin.


Click OK.
The TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Router configuration window appears.
Click Basic Settings.
Click Wireless Security in the left-hand pane.
Click to select Enable Wireless Security.
Under Network Authentication, select WPA (Wireless Protected Access) from the drop-down menu.
Input a network key or password in the field to the right of WPA Pre-Shared Key.
NOTE: Your network key or password can use 8 to 64 characters using Hexadecimal digits or 8 to 63 characters using ASCII characters.

If I could be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it.
Thanks, Joe


I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309

Step by step instructions on this address http://www.techduke.com/2007/05/18/how-to-encrypt-your-wireless-connection-on-d-link-wep-key/

- access your web user interface by typing http://my.router (or the default address http://192.168.2.1) on the address bar of your web browser
- click on Basic Settings
- click on Wireless Security
- click on the Enable Wireless Security checkbox
- select either WEP or WPA in the Network Authentication list (Note: make sure that your wireless computers can support wpa if you're planning to use wpa. wpa is more secured than wep)
if you're going to setup wep, follow the steps below:

- select hexadecimal or ASCII characters as the Key Format, you can use either as a string of hexadecimal digits (character 0 ~ 9 and A ~F ) or as ASCII characters (any key on the keyboard)
- then select your desired encryption level from the Key Length list. it could be either 40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key length.
- enter four different keys in the Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4 fields to store on your router.for 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits).for 104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key (note: you'll just need to enter the characters that you've setup on Key1 for all the wireless computers that you have
- click NEXT, then Save and Restart to apply the changes

if you're planning to enable wpa, follow the steps below:

- enter your pre-shared key. this key must match the key that is used by each wireless client computer associated to your router.
- choose a key format. this can be hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) or ASCII characters (any key on the keyboard)
- WPA Group Rekey Interval specifies how often the key "rotates" or changes
- WPA Encryption allows you to select 1 of 2 possible encryption methods (TKIP and AES) - choose one that your wireless clients supports
- click NEXT, then Save and Restart to apply the changes

then connect your wireless computers to your wireless signal using the correct wireless security (network key)

hope this'll help you.