WiFi internet connection problem

[tony sayer]

In article , dennis@home scribeth thus

Quite right Dennis it works "just like that"

apologies to the late great Tommy Cooper;))..

[Jason]

If you only ever have used the pass-phrase, then only use the pass-phrase. The other details are probably for getting into the router and reconfiguring it (which you *may* have to do if it is locked onto MAC addresses, i.e. will only respond to specific pre-defined network cards).

-- Jason

[Jason]

I don't know an OS that can't work it out, so no, you don't need to know what method is being used.

What may be needed though, is the SSID. A router can be set to not broadcast its SSID, so if you cannot see it in the wireless network browser, then you need to enter it manually.

-- JJ

[Jason]

There is no difference. 'WiFi' is just the marketing name for a standard wirelss LAN.

-- JJ