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Technical News & Discussion => Mobile Devices News & Discussion => Topic started by: Simon on Nov 08, 2008, 23:02:52

Title: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Simon on Nov 08, 2008, 23:02:52
I'd like to set up my phone to use my home broadband connection, and it needs the 63 character pass key.  Is there any easier way than trying to tap in all the alpha, numeric, and special characters one by one?
Title: Re: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Lance on Nov 08, 2008, 23:39:07
Yep, use a smaller key! I'm not really convinced of the benefits of the longer key where i am, but if you are in a densely populated area it may help you to be more secure.
Title: Re: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Ted on Nov 08, 2008, 23:39:49
You could try giving the phone and the pass key to a child, yours or someone else's. They'll have it done in a flash and then forget the key instantly.  ;D
Title: Re: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Lance on Nov 08, 2008, 23:42:05
Thinking about it, if you have it in a text file... connect your phone, copy the file over, open it, use the pencil key on the phone to highlight and copy and then see if you can paste that into the access point set up.
Title: Re: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Simon on Nov 09, 2008, 00:22:30
Tried that, Lance, but there's no paste option.  It's not such a big deal as I can use the mobile network.  I just wanted to see how it worked.

Ted's idea sounds a good one, although I defy anyone to type anything quickly on this phone!
Title: Re: Wi-fi security on phones
Post by: Lance on Nov 09, 2008, 01:22:01
Quote from: Simon on Nov 09, 2008, 00:22:30
Tried that, Lance, but there's no paste option. 

Oh well!