WEP is a type of wireless encryption, it encrypts the signal between router and connected device. The router will have a decryption key which is what all connected devices must use. So that is the WEP key it is asking for.
If your router is protected by WEP encryption, then yes, you need to know the WEP key to allow the DS to access it.
Wireless routers can be secured by using different types of encryption, which require an encryption key to download. So if your router uses 'WEP' encryption, then you'd select WEP on the PSP, before entering the WEP key specific to your router.
It's usually a WEP Key issue.
To find your WEP key on a mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and select the network you're connected to. Look for an option labeled "Advanced" or "Security," where the WEP key may be displayed. If it’s not visible, you may need to enter the network password or access your router's settings through a web browser to retrieve the WEP key. Note that WEP is considered outdated and insecure; consider using WPA2 or WPA3 for better security.
The internet password for your wifi
The WEP key is the encryption code needed to access a wireless router.
The WEP key is unique to the installation. There is no master key.
Probably 578511 is an error indication but i know that a wep key has to have letters in it so 578511 is not a wep key.
To find your WEP key for a WLAN, you can access your router's settings by entering its IP address in a web browser. Typically, this address is something like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Once logged in (using the admin credentials), navigate to the wireless settings section, where you'll find the WEP key displayed. If you cannot access the router, check the device that originally connected to the network, as it may have the WEP key saved in its network settings.
You configure them when setting up your wireless router. The SSID is the 'name' it broadcasts, and the WEP key is the code a device needs to be able to unencrypt data sent by it. Once you've got the router set up, you can enter the SSID and WEP key into the DS, to allow it to connect to your router.
No. Your WEP key is the password placed on the router you are trying to access.
WEP is a type of wireless encryption. Devices can access that network using a WEP key, the decryption code. Some people might refer to that as a PIN, but PINs are typically numeric and shorter than a WEP key, and also are meant to identify one person, while multiple devices may share a WEP key.