Wifi connection issues with Palm One LifeDrive

Hi I can't get my wifi connection to work. My router is working fine and the Lifedrive recognsies it but cannot connect. Any ideas please?
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Because the Palm LifeDrive is somewhat older hardware, it will only connect to a WEP security protocol. It will "see" a WPA secured network, but it cannot connect because the security level options are simply not available on the LD. You will have to go into your router settings and set up WEP as your wireless security. You can easily find on Google how to access your particular brand and model of router's settings.

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It sounds like you need to setup the network settings on the palm or the wep or securty key or both.

When it shows the network id tap edit then enter the wep or wpa key if needed, then tap details to get to the screen where you enter the normal network details.

Usually it is just the security key that causes this. Get that code in and you might pop right on.

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