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    Password for installing wireless card on laptop

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ravirajagopalan, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. ravirajagopalan

    ravirajagopalan Newbie

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    Hi all, I bought an AS UT laptop. Am trying to install a network wireless card on the laptop and it is asking me for a passoword. Have no idea what I should input. Anyone else have this experience? Would appreciate any help,
    Thanks,
    Ravi
     
    ravirajagopalan, Jul 31, 2010
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Do you mean your WEP key from your modem/router?
     
    IKAS V, Jul 31, 2010
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  3. ravirajagopalan

    ravirajagopalan Newbie

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    No, not connecting to a wireless router. Rather installing a wireless card (say from AT&T) that allows one to access wireless from anywhere.

    Thanks,
    Ravi
     
    ravirajagopalan, Jul 31, 2010
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  4. jagg3d3d93

    jagg3d3d93 Notebook Consultant

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    If its a mobile broadband card as you say, then you need to contact the carrier that covers the card, eg AT&T, Verizon, Etc. The password is likely given through them because all of those services are subscription based and the channels they work on are encrypted, so unless you have a subscription/service plan with a carrier the card is useless, but if you do contact them they should ahve the password for you, otherwise just try "admin" if its a system pw.
     
    jagg3d3d93, Jul 31, 2010
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  5. ravirajagopalan

    ravirajagopalan Newbie

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    Hi jagg, thanks a lot. I also don't think it is an issue with the computer. Will try 'admin'. BTW, i got this computer as a gift - so am trying to solve a problem remotely. Thanks again.
     
    ravirajagopalan, Jul 31, 2010
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  6. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    If you got it as a gift, you still have to pay monthly for service. Like a cell phone.
     
    Nick, Jul 31, 2010
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