Using a Lenovo Thinkpad 450s laptop with 256GB SSD and 8MB RAM on both LM17.2 Cinnamon and Windows 8 (dual boot)
When I try to access WiFi on my TP-Link _7A7B545 wireless router I get an dialogue box saying that Authentication required (see attached screenshot)
My question; Where do I find the information required. All I have on the base of the router is the MAC Address (F81A677A7B54) Entering this does nothing bu tell me it is incorrect
If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd be very grateful.
WirFi not connecting - needs password...( SOLVED)
Forum rules
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
Before you post read how to get help. Topics in this forum are automatically closed 6 months after creation.
WirFi not connecting - needs password...( SOLVED)
Last edited by LockBot on Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:16 am, edited 3 times in total.
Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. New replies are no longer allowed.
Reason: Topic automatically closed 6 months after creation. New replies are no longer allowed.
tenfoot
"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds darkness always got there first, and is waiting for it." Terry Pratchett (Reaper Man)
"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds darkness always got there first, and is waiting for it." Terry Pratchett (Reaper Man)
Re: WirFi not connecting - needs password...
Somewhere in the documentation for your router there must have been a pass key/ password listed. every router has one.
I'm not familar with that brand, but on mine here you can login to a webpage where you can login as admin and change the password.
If this is a rented router from your ISP then call their help desk, they should know the router password.
Hope you find it.
I'm not familar with that brand, but on mine here you can login to a webpage where you can login as admin and change the password.
If this is a rented router from your ISP then call their help desk, they should know the router password.
Hope you find it.
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Re: WirFi not connecting - needs password...
Thank you. I found the appropriate spot in the router set-up menu and entered and saved a password. All is now sweet and I have marked the subject as solved.kc1di wrote:Somewhere in the documentation for your router there must have been a pass key/ password listed. every router has one.
I'm not familar with that brand, but on mine here you can login to a webpage where you can login as admin and change the password.
If this is a rented router from your ISP then call their help desk, they should know the router password.
Hope you find it.
tenfoot
"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds darkness always got there first, and is waiting for it." Terry Pratchett (Reaper Man)
"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds darkness always got there first, and is waiting for it." Terry Pratchett (Reaper Man)
Re: WirFi not connecting - needs password...( SOLVED)
Glad you got it going , Enjoy
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608