wireless printer can't connect to airport network

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wireless printer can't connect to airport network

I recently installed the new airport extreme (n) to replace my old router. I set up the wireless network with WPA protection and my computers and airport express work fine. However, I have been unable to get my HP all-in-one wireless printer to connect. The printer connects fine if I set up the network without security.

HP is suggesting that I set up my printer with a "WEP equivalent key" to my WPA password.

Can anyone tell me where I can get a "WEP equivalent key" to WPA? HP won't say and is suggesting I call Apple.

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 26, 2008 5:09 AM

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Henry B.

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Jan 26, 2008 9:28 AM in response to Chester Mercier

Simple answer is - you cannot. There is no such thing as a "WEP equivalent key" to WPA, because WEP and WPA are completely different security protocols.

Does your printer's wireless interface support WPA? If may be that it only supports WEP, and what HP is actually recommending you do is use WEP (instead of WPA) security on your base station. WEP passwords are typically configured on a computer (or other wireless client device) as either a string of alphanumeric characters, or the hexadecimal equivalent to that alphanumeric string.

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Jan 26, 2008 3:44 PM in response to Henry B.

It is supposed to support WPA, that's what's so frustrating. I may try changing passwords before going to WEP. thanks.

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