What does WPA/WEP mean on setup I don't know what to put there

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Nicole · Accepted Answer

It's your wifi password

DennisJ1969 · Answer

WEP and WPA (and WPA2) are wireless security standards that routers use to protect wireless transmissions to and from wireless network devices (like laptops, tablets, smartphones and network printers). As you are trying to connect your printer to your network, you need to know the WEP, WPA or WPA2 wireless password (security key)that you've previously established on your router - it's that wireless password that you're being asked for on the printer setup screen. If you don't know that password, you may find it printed on a label on the router, or, if you've previously connected a wireless device to your network, you may be able to look the required password up on that device. Otherwise, you'll need to configure your router with a wireless password (exact procedure differs from router to router), and then use that to connect your printer.

Answered by DennisJ1969 11 years ago

1225 · Answer

that is the password printed under your router.

KenC · Answer

WEP is the encrypted password for your wireless network. Hint: most cable providers that are supplying the wireless modem leave the password on the side or bottom of the wireless modem.

Lorraines9 · Answer

This information should be located on your router.

CommunityAnswer · Answer

WEP means that the device uses network security which is comparable to a LAN (wired) connection. WPA is a higher security setting that seeks to improve on possible WEP issues. In general, your printer will hook up to your wireless network, and each option will be secured.

Answered by CommunityAnswer 11 years ago

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