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Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 9:56:31 AM4/4/13
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Suddenly my iphone 4s wants me to enter the network password. The password is 7 digits long, but apparently the iphone expects an 8-digit password, because the join button becomes dark blue (= active) only after I add an eighth digit. Obviously with the 8th digit the password is not correct anymore. Adding a character and then removing it is no solution.
previously the same iphone worked fine on this network. Two other computers continue to work fine on the same network.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
CW
previously the same iphone worked fine on this network. Two other computers continue to work fine on the same network.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
CW
nospam
Apr 4, 2013, 11:24:55 AM4/4/13
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In article <1148d938-5e71-4618...@googlegroups.com>,
the shortest wpa password is 8 characters.
if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 1:16:04 PM4/4/13
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On Thursday, April 4, 2013 5:24:55 PM UTC+2, nospam wrote:
> In article <1148d938-5e71-4618-9624-c13a3a74dbe.com>,
> In article <1148d938-5e71-4618-9624-c13a3a74dbe.com>,
> the shortest wpa password is 8 characters.
> if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
> password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
Thanks, but do you mean I have to change the modem settings or is this something I can change in the iPhone settings?
> if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
> password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
nospam
Apr 4, 2013, 1:19:40 PM4/4/13
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In article <db2e9dcd-dc3b-4b13...@googlegroups.com>,
you don't say what router you have but if it supports wpa2, use that.
Coen Wilhelms <fmei...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > the shortest wpa password is 8 characters.
> > if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
>
> > password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
>
> Thanks, but do you mean I have to change the modem settings or is this
> something I can change in the iPhone settings?
both. what you do on one needs to be done on the other.
> > the shortest wpa password is 8 characters.
> > if you are using wep, you need to switch to wpa or just disable the
>
> > password since wep is only slightly better than nothing.
>
> Thanks, but do you mean I have to change the modem settings or is this
> something I can change in the iPhone settings?
you don't say what router you have but if it supports wpa2, use that.
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 2:08:04 PM4/4/13
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> both. what you do on one needs to be done on the other.
>
>
>
> you don't say what router you have but if it supports wpa2, use that.
We have an Orange "livebox", an ADSL wireless router.
>
>
>
> you don't say what router you have but if it supports wpa2, use that.
From my computer settings I see that it syas under security 'WPA/WPA2 personal'. Apparently here the short password is no problem. I prefer not to change the settings of the router, beacuse I don.t want to take the risk that computer(s) also stop working.
Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo that?
nospam
Apr 4, 2013, 2:26:07 PM4/4/13
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In article <2e14e1d3-0380-4c10...@googlegroups.com>,
at least 20 chars that isn't a word in a dictionary.
> I prefer not to
> change the settings of the router, beacuse I don.t want to take the risk that
> computer(s) also stop working.
you would have to change the password on all computers if you change it
on the router.
> Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo that?
settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
tap forget this network) and re-join it.
Coen Wilhelms <fmei...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We have an Orange "livebox", an ADSL wireless router.
> From my computer settings I see that it syas under security 'WPA/WPA2
> personal'. Apparently here the short password is no problem.
that's strange. wpa/wpa2 is 8-63 chars, and you really want something
> We have an Orange "livebox", an ADSL wireless router.
> From my computer settings I see that it syas under security 'WPA/WPA2
> personal'. Apparently here the short password is no problem.
at least 20 chars that isn't a word in a dictionary.
> I prefer not to
> change the settings of the router, beacuse I don.t want to take the risk that
> computer(s) also stop working.
on the router.
> Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo that?
encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
tap forget this network) and re-join it.
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 2:57:18 PM4/4/13
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>
>
>
> > We have an Orange "livebox", an ADSL wireless router.
>
> > From my computer settings I see that it syas under security 'WPA/WPA2
>
> > personal'. Apparently here the short password is no problem.
>
>
>
> that's strange. wpa/wpa2 is 8-63 chars, and you really want something
>
> at least 20 chars that isn't a word in a dictionary.
'Enter the password for Livebox-37CD" '
Tobe sure, I tried the long security code, but as expected this did not work either.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo that?
>
>
>
> settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
>
> encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
>
> you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
>
> tap forget this network) and re-join it.
I am afraid I don't see the forget this network option. I do sea a white-on-blue arrow, but when I tap it, there are only settings for DHCP/ IP address etc.
>
>
>
>
>
> > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo that?
>
>
>
> settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
>
> encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
>
> you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
>
> tap forget this network) and re-join it.
nospam
Apr 4, 2013, 3:01:06 PM4/4/13
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In article <924dbac6-ce91-4c54...@googlegroups.com>,
> > > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo
> > > that?
> >
> > settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
> > encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
> > you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
> > tap forget this network) and re-join it.
>
> I am afraid I don't see the forget this network option. I do sea a
> white-on-blue arrow, but when I tap it, there are only settings for DHCP/ IP address etc.
you didn't join it yet so there's nothing to forget. it's already
'forgotten'.
Coen Wilhelms <fmei...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually I have in my paperwork a very long (28 chars+spaces) security key
> which is perhaps what you are talking about;but what the network is asking
> for is the connection password, which really is only 7 chars. The phone is
> literally asking
> 'Enter the password for Livebox-37CD" '
> Tobe sure, I tried the long security code, but as expected this did not work
> either.
i don't know why there would be two passwords.
> Actually I have in my paperwork a very long (28 chars+spaces) security key
> which is perhaps what you are talking about;but what the network is asking
> for is the connection password, which really is only 7 chars. The phone is
> literally asking
> 'Enter the password for Livebox-37CD" '
> Tobe sure, I tried the long security code, but as expected this did not work
> either.
> > > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo
> > > that?
> >
> > settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
> > encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
> > you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
> > tap forget this network) and re-join it.
>
> I am afraid I don't see the forget this network option. I do sea a
> white-on-blue arrow, but when I tap it, there are only settings for DHCP/ IP address etc.
'forgotten'.
Suzie-Q
Apr 4, 2013, 3:15:18 PM4/4/13
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In article <1148d938-5e71-4618...@googlegroups.com>,
Can you change the wifi password? I can change mine. Just change
it to something that is 8 digits. Maybe the same as it is now with
an added 0 or something?
--
Sue
8^)~~~~~~~~ (remove the x to email)
~~~~~~~~~~~
it to something that is 8 digits. Maybe the same as it is now with
an added 0 or something?
--
Sue
8^)~~~~~~~~ (remove the x to email)
~~~~~~~~~~~
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 3:54:04 PM4/4/13
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On Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:01:06 PM UTC+2, wrote:
>
>
>
> > Actually I have in my paperwork a very long (28 chars+spaces) security key
>
> > which is perhaps what you are talking about;but what the network is asking
>
> > for is the connection password, which really is only 7 chars. The phone is
>
> > literally asking
>
> > 'Enter the password for Livebox-37CD" '
>
> > Tobe sure, I tried the long security code, but as expected this did not work
>
> > either.
>
>
>
> i don't know why there would be two passwords.
Well I have here the info from Orange (it is in French) with a whole series of codes and numbers, but it is true the word password is used only twice, for the connection and for the 'messagerie' , the mail service of Orange.
>
>
>
> > Actually I have in my paperwork a very long (28 chars+spaces) security key
>
> > which is perhaps what you are talking about;but what the network is asking
>
> > for is the connection password, which really is only 7 chars. The phone is
>
> > literally asking
>
> > 'Enter the password for Livebox-37CD" '
>
> > Tobe sure, I tried the long security code, but as expected this did not work
>
> > either.
>
>
>
> i don't know why there would be two passwords.
>
>
> > > > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo
>
> > > > that?
>
> > >
>
> > > settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
>
> > > encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
>
> > > you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
>
> > > tap forget this network) and re-join it.
>
> >
>
> > I am afraid I don't see the forget this network option. I do sea a
>
> > white-on-blue arrow, but when I tap it, there are only settings for DHCP/ IP address etc.
>
>
>
> you didn't join it yet so there's nothing to forget. it's already
>
> 'forgotten'.
It worked previously,so then I joined. It also still detects the router, so I would think it has not completely forgotten.
>
> > > > Where do I change the security settings of the iPhoneif I wanted todo
>
> > > > that?
>
> > >
>
> > > settings>wifi. when trying to join a network, you tell it which type of
>
> > > encryption it is and enter the password. to change it for networks
>
> > > you've already joined you'd need to first delete it (little blue arrow,
>
> > > tap forget this network) and re-join it.
>
> >
>
> > I am afraid I don't see the forget this network option. I do sea a
>
> > white-on-blue arrow, but when I tap it, there are only settings for DHCP/ IP address etc.
>
>
>
> you didn't join it yet so there's nothing to forget. it's already
>
> 'forgotten'.
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 3:56:07 PM4/4/13
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O
>
>
> > Suddenly my iphone 4s wants me to enter the network password. The password is
>
> > 7 digits long, but apparently the iphone expects an 8-digit password,
>
> > because the join button becomes dark blue (= active) only after I add an
>
> > eighth digit. Obviously with the 8th digit the password is not correct
>
> > anymore. Adding a character and then removing it is no solution.
>
> > previously the same iphone worked fine on this network. Two other computers
>
> > continue to work fine on the same network.
>
> >
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> >
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > CW
>
>
>
>
>
> Can you change the wifi password? I can change mine. Just change
>
> it to something that is 8 digits. Maybe the same as it is now with
>
> an added 0 or something?
I would not how to do that. Also, I am reluctant to change things that might cause problems with the connections of the computers that still communicate with the router.
>
>
> > Suddenly my iphone 4s wants me to enter the network password. The password is
>
> > 7 digits long, but apparently the iphone expects an 8-digit password,
>
> > because the join button becomes dark blue (= active) only after I add an
>
> > eighth digit. Obviously with the 8th digit the password is not correct
>
> > anymore. Adding a character and then removing it is no solution.
>
> > previously the same iphone worked fine on this network. Two other computers
>
> > continue to work fine on the same network.
>
> >
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> >
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > CW
>
>
>
>
>
> Can you change the wifi password? I can change mine. Just change
>
> it to something that is 8 digits. Maybe the same as it is now with
>
> an added 0 or something?
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 4, 2013, 3:58:54 PM4/4/13
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On Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:01:06 PM UTC+2, nospam wrote:
> In article <924dbac6-ce91-4c54-a254-5ea903a8b45googlegroups.com>,
But it worked previously so then I joined. Also, it detects the router, so it has not forgotten it, I presume.
> In article <924dbac6-ce91-4c54-a254-5ea903a8b45googlegroups.com>,
Pat
Apr 4, 2013, 8:01:59 PM4/4/13
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The minimum pass phrase is 8 characters. In the past, your devices
did not enforce that, but now your iPhone is. Change the pass phrase
on your router (and as other have said, make it long but easy to
remember). Something like "MyPasswordUsedToBexxxxxxx" where xxxxxxx
is your old 7 character password. Even better, add some special
characters. Then go to all the computers/phones/tablets that connect
to your network and change to the new one. Yes, that can be a pain,
but get it over with and just do it.
Suzie-Q
Apr 5, 2013, 6:45:28 AM4/5/13
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In article <dl4sl8tdp2h9k5pdc...@4ax.com>,
It's easier than you might think. And if something goes wrong, you
can reset your router and it will revert to the old password. At
least, that's how mine works. Other devices work that way, too.
can reset your router and it will revert to the old password. At
least, that's how mine works. Other devices work that way, too.
Coen Wilhelms
Apr 6, 2013, 1:44:07 AM4/6/13
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cw
qe2...@gmail.com
Dec 25, 2016, 10:22:42 PM12/25/16
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Had to create a 'guest' login and pw for a new iPhone. I pads windows and android work just fine with 7 letter pw. Security is AES. Why does apple have to be so bloody awkward?
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