WiFi Encryption Does Not Seem to Work

infosprt · Jun 30, 2007, 05:48 AM

It seems that the iPhone will not work when using a WiFi system with encryption. The only way I could get it to work was to remove the encryption from my home network.

I am very surprised that this problem was not fixed prior to iPhone availablility. I sure hope Apple acknowledges the problem and issues a fix for it ASAP.

-Al

r6girl · Jun 30, 2007, 06:28 AM

i have WPA encryption enabled on my home network (airport express base station) and my iphone connects and works with it with no problems...

killerrobot · Jun 30, 2007, 06:34 AM

Are you running WEP/WEP2? That'll seriously mess up download speed if they don't fix that.

MBHockey · Jun 30, 2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerrobot

Are you running WEP/WEP2? That'll seriously mess up download speed if they don't fix that.

what?

killerrobot · 09:24 AM

I was asking if he was running WEP or WPA/2 encryption.
The second part was meaning if Apple doesn't fix this problem (this guy isn't the first that can't connect via WIFI), it's going to make everyone run off of EDGE all the time and slow down internet speeds. Sorry for the confusion.

[G5]Hydra · Jun 30, 2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infosprt

It seems that the iPhone will not work when using a WiFi system with encryption. The only way I could get it to work was to remove the encryption from my home network.

I am very surprised that this problem was not fixed prior to iPhone availablility. I sure hope Apple acknowledges the problem and issues a fix for it ASAP.

-Al

Make sure you select the hex key option if you are using one. The iPhone will let you enter your key and connect and show bars etc but it won't work. When setting up and entering the pw/key make sure you tap the ">" next to the "WEP Password" on that screen. It is kinda subtle and easy to miss. Once you enter and ok it you can't go back and change this however, you need to make the iPhone forget your network and then re-add it doing what I said above. If that doesn't work reset all the network connections.

seamuskrat · Jun 30, 2007, 10:01 AM

How are you resetting all network connections on the phone?

Quote:

Originally Posted by [G5]Hydra

Make sure you select the hex key option if you are using one. The iPhone will let you enter your key and connect and show bars etc but it won't work. When setting up and entering the pw/key make sure you tap the ">" next to the "WEP Password" on that screen. It is kinda subtle and easy to miss. Once you enter and ok it you can't go back and change this however, you need to make the iPhone forget your network and then re-add it doing what I said above. If that doesn't work reset all the network connections.

barbourdg · Jun 30, 2007, 11:15 AM

Its the Hex Key Password. Had same problem last night, now it works perfect.

You have to delete the wifi location you found.

Then let your iphone find your local wifi again.

Then when it asks for password, hit the other option key (to the right). Then it states to enter your Hex Key Password. Then you should be ready to Rock n Roll

upenox · Jun 30, 2007, 11:21 AM

Any ideas on 802.1x EAP-TLS cert-based security?

marksman · Jun 30, 2007, 11:24 AM

To ultimately get mine to work I had to use a $ before my hex code. It accepts it now. However I still can not get the phone to use my wifi.

terrrrrible · Jun 30, 2007, 11:27 AM

I have WEP encryption on my home network, the iPhone connects with it perfectly fine.

njon99 · Jun 30, 2007, 03:42 PM

I had issues with connecting to my WiFi protected by WEP. In my case my router was configured for 128 bit encryption using an ASCII password. Once I changed my password choice to "Hex or ASCII password" (going by memory here - it might say something a little different), it worked like a charm.

arn · Jun 30, 2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njon99

I had issues with connecting to my WiFi protected by WEP. In my case my router was configured for 128 bit encryption using an ASCII password. Once I changed my password choice to "Hex or ASCII password" (going by memory here - it might say something a little different), it worked like a charm.

Just to emphasize this post. I had the same problem. I was typing in my Hex password (0FBAxxxxx) when it asked for the Wifi Password.

But that won't work. Go back and tell the iphone to "forget" your WIFI network from the settings.

Then it will show up again, click on it, and it will as for the Wifi Password. Click on "Wifi Password" and it will give you the option to enter "Hex or ASCII". Do that, and then enter the Hex code or whatever

arn

Jun 30, 2007, 05:48 AM	#1
infosprt macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temecula, CA	WiFi Encryption Does Not Seem to Work It seems that the iPhone will not work when using a WiFi system with encryption. The only way I could get it to work was to remove the encryption from my home network. I am very surprised that this problem was not fixed prior to iPhone availablility. I sure hope Apple acknowledges the problem and issues a fix for it ASAP. -Al __________________ iBoy.me - Free Anywhere Websites

Jun 30, 2007, 06:28 AM	#2
r6girl Demi-Goddess (Editor) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Massachusetts	i have WPA encryption enabled on my home network (airport express base station) and my iphone connects and works with it with no problems... __________________ www.macgirl.net Recent reviews: Navigon's MobileNavigator app for the iPhone Gelaskins for the iPhone Sygic's MobileMaps navigation app for the iPhone

Jun 30, 2007, 08:33 AM	#5
killerrobot macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1	I was asking if he was running WEP or WPA/2 encryption. The second part was meaning if Apple doesn't fix this problem (this guy isn't the first that can't connect via WIFI), it's going to make everyone run off of EDGE all the time and slow down internet speeds. Sorry for the confusion. Last edited by killerrobot : Jun 30, 2007 at 09:24 AM.

Jun 30, 2007, 11:24 AM	#10
marksman macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	To ultimately get mine to work I had to use a $ before my hex code. It accepts it now. However I still can not get the phone to use my wifi. __________________ AnyiPhone - Providing iPhone News, Information and Opinions for Two Years.

Jun 30, 2007, 03:42 PM	#12
njon99 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Password type selection matters I had issues with connecting to my WiFi protected by WEP. In my case my router was configured for 128 bit encryption using an ASCII password. Once I changed my password choice to "Hex or ASCII password" (going by memory here - it might say something a little different), it worked like a charm.

Jun 30, 2007, 06:34 AM	#3
killerrobot macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1	Are you running WEP/WEP2? That'll seriously mess up download speed if they don't fix that.

Jun 30, 2007, 11:15 AM	#8
barbourdg macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dallas	Its the Hex Key Password. Had same problem last night, now it works perfect. You have to delete the wifi location you found. Then let your iphone find your local wifi again. Then when it asks for password, hit the other option key (to the right). Then it states to enter your Hex Key Password. Then you should be ready to Rock n Roll

Jun 30, 2007, 11:21 AM	#9
upenox macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2005	Any ideas on 802.1x EAP-TLS cert-based security?

Jun 30, 2007, 11:27 AM	#11
terrrrrible macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I have WEP encryption on my home network, the iPhone connects with it perfectly fine.

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