I cannot log on to my internet. I was told by Dell's technical support that I needed a security key for my wireless router, which is Westtell 327W to be able to connect to the internet. My question where would I find the security key for my westel router?

These are the two options for your Router. Don't forget to save your settings

WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network. If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:

• WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router
  

• WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
  

1. Log into the Web configuration of your router at http://my.router (or the default address http://192.168.2.1)
2. Click on Basic Settings.
   
3. Click on Wireless Security.
   
4. Click on the Enable Wireless Security checkbox.
   
5. Select either WEP or WPA in the Network Authentication list.
   

To setup WPA

1. Enter your pre-shared key. This key must match the key that is used by each wireless client computer associated to your router.
2. Choose a key format. This can be hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F) or ASCII characters (any key on the keyboard).
3. WPA Group Rekey Interval specifies how often the key rotates or changes.
4. WPA Encryption allows you to select 1 of 2 possible encryption methods (TKIP and AES) - choose one that your wireless clients supports.
5. Click NEXT, then Save and Restart to apply the changes.
6. Setup the WPA on your wireless clients. Refer to the documentation that accompanied your wireless clients, or your wireless clients on-line help system for information on how to setup WPA.

Where is WEP code found

Dell laptop will have a dell wireless application that will be controlling the wireless adaptor.
You can open that from Start - Programs (or all programs) - Dell - Dell wireless utility (or in some case intel proset utility). open that and you can use it to connect to your wireless network or you can disable it and allow windows to manage the wireless adapter.

If you have any issues in doing the same please reply to this post.

Thank you for contacting Fixya.

You need to connect your computer directly to your router through an ethernet cable. Then, you need to log into your router's configuration settings page (the webpage used to initially set up the router). Once you log onto it, go under the wireless security section, and there you should find the network key (might be know as passkey).

I bought one of these wireless routers a while back and found that these can work well with At&t simply by logging into the router (192.168.1.1), creating an account with your At&t user ID and password, and enabling PPPoE with the VCI set to 8 and the VPI set to 35. Worked well for me for about two years now. Hope this helps

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Select Wireless and then select Security from the Configuration
menu.

If you use WPA-PSK or WEP
wireless security, you must configure your computer’s wireless adapter for the security code that you use.

At the Wireless Security drop-down menu, select the desired security option

WEP: Selecting this will enable you to set up WEP security on the VersaLink. The AP card
supports 64-bit, 128-bit, or 256-bit WEP encryption. If WEP is selected, any station can connect to the AP (as long as its SSID matches the AP SSID). If wireless security is disabled, the risk of someone nearby accessing the AP is maximized

type in the desired WEP Password....do not forget to save...

hi brejones... have some idea on it.. try to search it via internet... log on to the official website of your product..thank you

So you having problem issue on the wireless router?

Try this:
1. See the icons on the down-right.
2. There'll icon with wireless connection.
3. Try to refresh it, and you'll detect you Westell router.
4. Click it twice, and you'll get connected to your wireless router.

Hope this help! Pm me if there's any questions =]

Here is the link to Westtel Support and docs.

http://www.westell.com/technical-support/technical-support-2.html

You will need the exact model # for the manual.
ie: B90-327W15-06

I did notice that some models are handled directly from Verizon.

If this helps please let me know...
Tim

you can run another ethernet cable from your westell modem to your laptop. hence, if you want your laptop to connect wirelessly, it must have a wireless card/adapter inside. if it already has a wireless adapter, it should automatically detect your wireless network and you just need to connect to it (note: you need to enter the correct wireless security/network key if you have enabled it on your modem). by default the serial number is the ssid of the router and the wireless security is disabled. but if you are not sure of your wireless security, log on to the modem's web user interface by typing http://192.168.1.1 on your web browser's address. then go to the wireless section and verify your wireless settings from there.

hope this'll help you.

ciao!