Just bought a new Compaq wireless laptop keeps asking me for a security key. Is this my provider or The Belkin router It's old and not been used for a few years model F5D9230-4

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya. If you want to connect to the Belkin Router Wirelessly and it is asking you for a Security Key, all you need to do is to access the router settings page and look for the Network Key or Passphrase.

To access the router page you need a working computer that is connected to the router. To access the router page just open a browser then type 192.168.2.1, the Default password is blank

Click on Security under Wireless and look for the Security Key or Network Key (Passphrase)

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Your wireless card in her laptop needs to be configured with the router's wireless settings eg. the SSID and encryption key
The encryption key (security key) is in your wireless router, without this key the wireless router won't allow the laptop to connect to this wireless router.
The WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption key is in your router's wireless settings. Log into your router and got to the wireless settings, you will need to get the SSID and the encryption key. Then go to your laptop's wireless card and configure it with the router's SSID and encryption key, so it will then connect to the wireless router and the Internet.

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.

Use a wired computer to access the setup page of the router.

On the browser's address bar, type 192.168.2.1.

By default, leave the password field blank.

Once on the setup page of the router, go to Wireless then Security. You can get the WEP key from this screen.

Or if you would like to turn off wireless security, just change the security mode.

However, I strongly suggest to enable wireless security so that other people will not be able to use your wireless network.

I hope this helps!

1.Look at the back of the router and connect your laptop to any one of the 4 grey slots
2.In your laptop open IE and in address bar type 192.168.2.1
3.It will open a belkin router setup
4.In the belkin Router page select SECURITY in the left hand side
5.It will ask u a login Pwd . its blank Click submit
6.In the next page u can see the Security Mode - If it is WEP - KEY 1 will be your PWD
7.If the PWD is WPA . The Pre shared key or password PSK will be the PWD . Uncheck Obscure PSK to view the PWD .

Open your web browser and type 192.168.2.1
If no username and password is set click submit
Go to wireless security and check the security key if you are able to view it
Else create a new one and save the settings

Log into your router via web browser (usually routers IP is 192.168.1.1). The default password is usually "admin" and leave the username blank, admin again. Another way to figure out what IP address is assigned to your router is to click START > RUN > Type CMD and hit enter. At command prompt type IPCONFIG. The DEFAULT GATEWAY is the IP address that is assigned to your router.
From main configuration page, click WIRELESS
Then click WIRELESS SECURITY
For security mode, choose WEP
Keep your default Transmit Key to (1) and set your encryption level to either 64 bits or 128 bits. (128 bits is more secure then 64 bit and much harder to crack.
Now you can either create a passphrase which will automatically generate key values or you can set your own key values. (You only have to set KEY 1)
Click SAVE SETTINGS
IMPORTANT Then write the key down so when ya wanna log on from wherever ya enter key and ya can enter.

the old owner of your router know the wpa code he/she inputed you must ask him wat is the wpa code since you are now the new owner you shold chnage also the old wpa code to new one....

i want the whole codes to belkin wireless

If you hold the reset button in for over 45 seconds, you will totally reset all the settings on the router, thereby eliminating the wireless security. This will allow you to access your router and re-establish security. Remember when you do though to attach an ethernet cable to the router to change your settings, because when changes are made, the wireless capability is the first thing to get shut off before it resets.

You are looking for the WEP key that is configured on your router. Use your PC that's connected via ethernet, go to the config web page for the router and somewhere on the wireless security settings you will find the WEP key that was configured for your wireless network.