I cant find my psp ssid and wep key - Computers & Internet

Hi,

The SSID(Service Set Identifier) is the ID of a wireless router. If you have a device like a PSP or wireless laptop and you search for available wireless connections you will get a list of available in range networks. What you see is the SSID of access points. This is basically just the name of the router.

If the router is password protected then in order to use your PSP on it you will need to enter the WPA/WEP key(password/security key). If you do not know this information you can click here and read my article which goes over how to obtain the router security key or set one.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
G33k

Hi there... There is a point where you enter manually the SSID while trying to connect to your wireless network right? That point is the cue. The SSID you put in your PSP must be THE SAME (ultimately) with the NETWORK NAME, in order to communicate to it directly. Say, if your network is named MYHOME, your SSID in your PSP should also be MYHOME and putting it MY HOME (with space) will result to error. That's apart from the network password (WEP key) that you input in the next field...
Hope this helps...

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya. If you want to connect their Psp to the internet you need to know the settings of your router. Listed below are the steps on how to access your router. You must use a working computer that is connected to the router and after we obtain the information needed then thats the time we will configure your Psp.

How to access the Router:

1. You need to know the ipaddress of your router. You can refer to the manual or check the Default Gateway of your computer (Make sure that you connect the computer to the router using an ethernet cable for you to get the Default Gateway). Click on START then RUN. Type CMD on the small box on the lower left of the screen. Type IPCONFIG on the black window and get the value of your DEFAULT GATEWAY (it starts with 192.168.x.x)

2. Open a Browser, Type the DEFAULT GATEWAY on the address bar of your Browser. It will ask you for a username and password. (Refer to the manual of your router or post a reply so that i can provide you the username and password of your router)

3. Go to the Wireless Settings Page of your router. Look for the SSID or the Network Name and the Network Key or Passphrase. You can personalize it so that you can easily remember the details.

4. Make sure you connect to your SSID and enter the Network Key to make it secure.

How to connect your Psp

1. Open Psp
2. Go to Network Settings
3. Go to Infrastructure Mode
4. New Connection (then select available connection)
5. Under Wlan Setting choose Enter Manually or Scan your SSID
6. SSID (Select your SSID)
7. Wlan Security Setting (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
8. Enter you Network Key
9. Test Connection Settings

If you have questions please let me know. Thanks for using Fixya.

SSID is the Name of your wireless Network

WEP key is the password for your wireless network

You can get these information if you contact your router manufacturer

- Hope this will help you ... Tom Riddle

The SSID is the NAME of your Routers connection. So you need to know your WiFi connections Name, That's the "Access point" Security, Is IF you assigned a WEP/WAP KEY, when the router was first setup. If NO Key is set, that is what it means "Unsecured",
You need to get a Netgear router manual, for your exact model, it shows all in pictures how to do it.

i dont remember my stuff to log on my router. i cant find my WEP is there any other way of finding it?

The WEP CODE Is the Password for your wireless network


WIRELESS SECURITY ISSUES

Step 1 : Connect Router - Computer ( Wired)

Step 2 : Open Router Setup by typing http://192.168.2.1 on the address bar of internet explorer

Step 3 : On the left under wireless click wi - fi protected setup

Step 4 : Leave the password blank and click on submit

Step 5 : Disable it and Click on apply changes

Step 6 : On the left under wireless click Security

Step 7 : Enable 64 Bit WEP

Step 8 : Type a 10 digit number on the key 1 ( 2 in each box )

Step 9 : Click apply changes

Step 10 : on the left under wireless click channel and SSID

Step 11 :Change the Wireless channel to 6

Step 12 : Change the SSID to a different name ( no Spaces )

Step 13 : Click apply changes

Step 14 : Now Scan and connect to this network ( Wireless )

Let me know if it works

the way it worked on my psp is first i searched 4 my post office router wich is very similar 2 a sky 1. it says the security was wep key. i cliked next and it asked 4 a ssid code. on da bck of my router it says it there so i typed it in. then it asked 4 a wep key. i typed dat in aswell. den i cliked my connection. it says connecting and den obtaining ip adress. aftawards it works. if it still doesnt work send me a message of the way u do it and i mite b able 2 help. i hope dis helped =)

Ok First you have to make sure that you are in a WiFi (Hotspot) area because that is how the psp gets online.

1. Step1 – Go to Settings and then select Network settings
2. Step2 – Select Infrastructure Mode and start a [New Connection]. By setting up in Infrastructure Mode, you will be able to take advantage of the more exciting features of the PSP, such as browsing the Internet and playing games online with your friends.
3. Step3 – Access the WLAN Settings and select scan to search for an SSID of nearby access points. If you find more than one access point, simply connect to the one with the strongest signal.
4. Step4 – Once an SSID is found, select it (make sure you don’t rename it) and move to the WLAN Security Settings. You should note that if the access point is using WEP encryption, you will need to enter the WEP key manually (when the access point is detected, it will display the type of encryption it is running. WEP key should be displayed on your router. If it displays none, simply move onto the next step.
5. Step5 – Now you have a couple of choices of either Easy or Custom in Address Settings menu. I suggest you selecting the Easy option which will complete the Infrastructure Mode set-up automatically.
6. Step6 – Choose your Connection Name and enter it. A Setting List will be displayed. Press x button to save settings.
7. Step7 – Test Connection to make sure everything works. If all is okay, Network Settings will display Connection Name, Signal Strength, SSID, BSSID, Channel, Security and IP Address.

To connect to the internet;

1. Check that you have your PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system set up for Wireless (WLAN) networking in Infrastructure Mode.
   
2. Make sure the WLAN switch on the left side of the PSP® is turned on so that the PSP® can connect to the internet.
3. Make sure you are within range of a wireless access point (or hotspot) that allows connections to the internet.
4. Select (WWW) under (Network) from the home menu and press .
5. Use the up and down buttons to select the address bar and press to display the on-screen keyboard.
6. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the address for the web page you want to display.
   
7. When you have finished entering the address, highlight the Enter button and press .
8. Select a connection and press .
9. The web page will be displayed.
10. To hide the on-screen menu, press .

Setting up Infrastructure Mode;

Infrastructure Mode allows you to connect your PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system to the internet through a wireless network (WLAN) access point.
Required items:

• A PSP® with system software version 2.0 or later.
• A wireless network(WLAN) access point with internet access, such as:
  • A Wi-Fi hotspot (such as those at cafés, hotels and airports).
  • A home wireless network, which might include:
    • A subscription to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
    • A DSL or cable modem
    • A wireless broadband router
• Settings used for the SSID, WEP/WPA-PSK encryption and WEP/WPA-PSK key, as specified when the wireless access point was configured.
  

To set up Infrastructure Mode on your PSP®:

1. Make sure the WLAN switch on the left side of the PSP® is turned on so that the PSP® can connect to the internet.
2. Highlight (Settings) from the home menu.
3. Select (Network Settings) and press .
4. Select Infrastructure Mode and press .
5. Select New Connection and press .
6. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for the connection, then press the right arrow button to continue.
   
7. To set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the access point, select one of the following:
   • Scan: searches for and then displays a list of access points (or wireless networks) and displays the SSIDs.
   • Enter Manually: allows the user to enter the SSID using the keyboard. Select this option if you know the SSID of the access point.
8. If you choose the Scan option in the previous step, select the access point to be used and press .
9. Confirm the SSID and press the right directional button.
10. To enter security information for the access point, choose one of the following:
    • None: does not set security information.
    • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES): all set security information. Press the right arrow button to move to the screen for entering WEP or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) keys. Note: The WEP and WPA key fields display eight asterisks no matter how many characters you enter as the key.
      
11. After entering the security information, press the right arrow button to continue.
12. To select the address setting method, choose one of the following:
    • Easy: the following information is automatically set
      • IP address settings: Automatic
      • DNS settings: Automatic
      • Proxy server: Do Not Use
      • Internet browser: Do Not Start
      Note: Most home networks will allow you to use the Easy address setting, which is recommended.
      
    • Custom: you can manually enter detailed setting information, such as when you are using a static IP network. For details, see the instructions supplied with the network device or the information provided by your ISP.
13. After selecting the address setting method, press the right arrow button to continue.
14. Check the settings, using the left arrow button to return to previous screens to make any necessary corrections.
15. To save the new connection, press .
16. To test the connection, select Test Connection and press .
17. If the connection is successful, information about the network connection will appear. Press to end the connection test.

You can also check http://www.us.playstation.com/support/psp
for more information.