Unable to enter correct network key

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Unable to enter correct network key

Hi - sorry if this has already been posted elsewhere.

I am having difficulty in entering the correct network key on my iMac which I think is due to not being allowed to enter a '£' in the password.

Has anybody ever had this problem before - is there an easy solution?

Richard

Imac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 7, 2011 9:07 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 9, 2011 3:47 AM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Hi,

Yes I have tried copying from a text file but it won't let me paste it into the password file (It will if I don't include the '£').

Also interestingly, I tried going through network setting and using the 'assist me' option. Here it lets me use the '£' sign but it still won't connect to the network. I can't connect using my iPhone either using the same password - I can however connect using my work laptop.

Just for information; the pound sign on my keyboard is obtained using 'shift+3'. 'Option + 3' gives a # symbol.

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Answer 2

Feb 9, 2011 3:53 AM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Hi Richard, and welcome to the Apple Discussions.

Assuming this is your own network that you have admin privleges over, have you considered changing the network password to use a character in place of the British Pound symbol? A symbol you can enter acceptably on all devices?

Just a suggestion.

Ralph

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Answer 3

Feb 9, 2011 4:16 AM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Richard,

That does present a problem...another thought, perhaps try a different font spec and see if that helps. Since the work laptop connects, maybe there is some problem with the font being used on the iMac and it is not picking up the actually ASCII representation of the Pound Sterling symbol. That is an easy change and if it does work...

Ralph

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Answer 4

Feb 9, 2011 10:16 AM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Have you by any chance changed keyboards? I had a similar problem trying to type in a password on an English keyboard to an account created while using a German keyboard. I just typed the keys that were in the same physical position on the English keyboard as on the German keyboard. (Both keyboards were the small wireless ones that come standard with newish iMacs.)

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Answer 5

Feb 14, 2011 9:50 PM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Richard, you mention that you cannot logon with your iphone either? Have you tried resetting your router? I had a simalar problem with my wireless not too long ago and had to reset my wireless settings and re-configure them. Once I did the reset everything worked fine.

Message was edited by: rdvholtwood

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Answer 6

Dah•veed

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Feb 8, 2011 8:20 AM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Can you copy & paste the password, type it in a Text Edit document and copy & paste it into the password field?

Dah•veed

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Answer 7

Feb 9, 2011 4:07 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

Hi,

I would like to avoid doing this as it is my aunties network - I am living there as my flat is flooded.

Richard

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Answer 8

Feb 9, 2011 10:04 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

No joy with this I'm afraid

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Answer 9

Feb 10, 2011 2:02 AM in response to Bill from Germany

I haven't changed keyboards no - I'm using the UK small wireless one which came with the computer. This wouldn't explain why I can't log on with my iphone either though.

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Answer 10

Feb 10, 2011 1:57 PM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Richard, are you trying to connect wirelessly to a Time Capsule?

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Answer 11

Feb 13, 2011 4:15 AM in response to rdvholtwood

No I don't think so - I am attempting to connect to a belkin wireless router.

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Answer 12

Feb 14, 2011 1:56 PM in response to Richard_Jackson3

Ok, I was hoping you did - there is a way around entering the network key for time capsule.....have you tried using option + 3 key combination when entering the password...

Option + 3 = £

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