Need help downgrading my wireless security.

**Wallflower** · 06/30/08, 12:39 AM

I recently got the Wireless Network Adapter for my Xbox 360, because I'm dying to play Xbox LIVE (I know, I've been living all this time without Xbox LIVE. What a travesty, amirite?).

However, to my chagrin, the Xbox 360 does not support WPA2 encryption, so essentially, I wanna downgrade my security from WPA2 to WPA encryption. I already have a confusing enough password on my wireless network as is, so I figure the drop in security won't be as harming as it would be with another password that's less secure.

Problem is, I have no idea how to go about downgrading the actual network security itself. How would I go about doing such a thing?

There's rep in it if you give me good advice... ^-^

**Toasty!** · 06/30/08, 01:01 AM

lol i dunno.

But add me to Live when you get it.

Try Google.

**Wallflower** · 06/30/08, 01:03 AM

Tried. Google phailed miserably.

All it told me was what I knew: I have to downgrade the security.

Will do, toast.

Forever Atlas · 06/30/08, 03:55 AM

Why dont you just make it WEP? >.> doesnt xbox support that?

First off? what type of router do you have?

Chances are you could just go into your web's browser (IE, FireFox, Opera, etc) and type in 192.168.1.1 (usually what it is) and get into your router from there.

Then you just go to security w/e and change the type of security thats on the router. >.>

**Wallflower** · 06/30/08, 08:51 PM

Well, I'd rather have WPA, considering that WEP has all the protection of a broken condom.

And, as far as changing the security via 192.168.1.1, it doesn't work for me because the router isn't really connected to my computer. Rather, it's my dad's Router. (Or, at least, I don't think I can change it like that.)

As far as the router is concerned, I have a Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO.

Does that help at all?

Petie · 07/01/08, 06:17 AM

If you're receiving an IP address from the router, you can access it by typing the router's IP into your browser. To confirm your router's IP, open up the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd), type ipconfig, and press enter. Your router's IP address is listed next to Default Gateway.

As far as WEP providing "all the protection of a broken condom," while you're technically correct in terms of it being easy to crack, do you really have anything to hide? Anyone who needs to steal an internet connection won't be able to crack the code and anyone who can likely doesn't need to anyway. I'm just mentioning this as an option because WEP is far more compatible with non-computer devices than other security configurations. If WPA works though, by all means use it.

Once logged into your router, you should be able to just click on security on the left (make sure you disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup first) and set it for WPA. Let me know if you need any more information.

**Wallflower** · 07/01/08, 04:13 PM

Petie, your advice worked perfectly. I was able to log into the router, and change the security. I'm gonna check and see if my Xbox hooks up to it now.

As far as actually getting into the router to change the security, which was my main problem, you helped me out big-time. Major rep coming your way, 'K?

Oh, by the way, closed. I already had my problem solved, so I see no reason to keep it open. Thanks for your help, guys.

06/30/08, 12:39 AM	#1
Wallflower that's when we'll explode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I can't help but get a certain stalker vibe from you. Age: 15 Posts: 3,273 Rep Power: 8	Need help downgrading my wireless security. I recently got the Wireless Network Adapter for my Xbox 360, because I'm dying to play Xbox LIVE (I know, I've been living all this time without Xbox LIVE. What a travesty, amirite?). However, to my chagrin, the Xbox 360 does not support WPA2 encryption, so essentially, I wanna downgrade my security from WPA2 to WPA encryption. I already have a confusing enough password on my wireless network as is, so I figure the drop in security won't be as harming as it would be with another password that's less secure. Problem is, I have no idea how to go about downgrading the actual network security itself. How would I go about doing such a thing? There's rep in it if you give me good advice... ^-^

06/30/08, 01:01 AM	#2
Toasty! ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Banquet Age: 14 Posts: 3,110 Rep Power: 8	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. lol i dunno. But add me to Live when you get it. Try Google.

06/30/08, 01:03 AM	#3
Wallflower that's when we'll explode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I can't help but get a certain stalker vibe from you. Age: 15 Posts: 3,273 Rep Power: 8	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. Tried. Google phailed miserably. All it told me was what I knew: I have to downgrade the security. Will do, toast.

06/30/08, 03:55 AM	#4
Forever Atlas The World Rests On Me Join Date: May 2007 Location: In your eyeball Age: 20 Posts: 2,471 Rep Power: 4	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. Why dont you just make it WEP? >.> doesnt xbox support that? First off? what type of router do you have? Chances are you could just go into your web's browser (IE, FireFox, Opera, etc) and type in 192.168.1.1 (usually what it is) and get into your router from there. Then you just go to security w/e and change the type of security thats on the router. >.>

06/30/08, 08:51 PM	#5
Wallflower that's when we'll explode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I can't help but get a certain stalker vibe from you. Age: 15 Posts: 3,273 Rep Power: 8	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. Well, I'd rather have WPA, considering that WEP has all the protection of a broken condom. And, as far as changing the security via 192.168.1.1, it doesn't work for me because the router isn't really connected to my computer. Rather, it's my dad's Router. (Or, at least, I don't think I can change it like that.) As far as the router is concerned, I have a Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO. Does that help at all?

07/01/08, 06:17 AM	#6
Petie Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 119 Rep Power: 1	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. If you're receiving an IP address from the router, you can access it by typing the router's IP into your browser. To confirm your router's IP, open up the command prompt (Start > Run > cmd), type ipconfig, and press enter. Your router's IP address is listed next to Default Gateway. As far as WEP providing "all the protection of a broken condom," while you're technically correct in terms of it being easy to crack, do you really have anything to hide? Anyone who needs to steal an internet connection won't be able to crack the code and anyone who can likely doesn't need to anyway. I'm just mentioning this as an option because WEP is far more compatible with non-computer devices than other security configurations. If WPA works though, by all means use it. Once logged into your router, you should be able to just click on security on the left (make sure you disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup first) and set it for WPA. Let me know if you need any more information.

07/01/08, 04:13 PM	#7
Wallflower that's when we'll explode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I can't help but get a certain stalker vibe from you. Age: 15 Posts: 3,273 Rep Power: 8	Re: Need help downgrading my wireless security. Petie, your advice worked perfectly. I was able to log into the router, and change the security. I'm gonna check and see if my Xbox hooks up to it now. As far as actually getting into the router to change the security, which was my main problem, you helped me out big-time. Major rep coming your way, 'K? Oh, by the way, closed. I already had my problem solved, so I see no reason to keep it open. Thanks for your help, guys.

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