"Chris H" wrote:

> If you're entering your own WEP key and it is changing it for some reason, I
> would honestly suspect the unit is starting to go bad. It might be time to
> look for a newer, different brand. 8-(
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DE055193-FEF2-4CBB-94B4-94C3ADCB866E@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> The settings shouldn't be changing arbitrarily, however the unit is
> >> several
> >> years old and perhaps it is becoming "worn out." I think Microsoft
> >> stopped
> >> making the line of products at least two years ago (maybe three). Are
> >> you
> >> using a WEP key you're inserting, or are you relying on the unit?
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:45896684-1156-477E-87CB-F28F165E44FA@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm using the MN700. I've noticed the last few weeks that the settings
> >> > in
> >> > my
> >> > management tools are changing. I've changed my password a couple times
> >> > when
> >> > it said I had the wrong password (which I didn't) and that I had no
> >> > encryption (which I did). I changed the encryption key a couple times.
> >> > I
> >> > always clicked on apply to save the changes. I'm running komodo
> >> > firewall
> >> > and
> >> > everything looks fine there. I'm lost as to why it keeps changing,
> >> > unless
> >> > I'm being hacked. Any ideas? Thanks!
> >> Thanks for answering so fast. It's a good possibility that it's just
> >> wearing out. I'm creating my own WEP key.
> Thanks Chris. I'm going to buy a new one tomorrow. Problem solved :)

Yes, unfortunately, we sometimes have to do that. Good luck with the new
one!
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:576854CF-4F67-43EA-A8C5-A08BCAD33715@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> If you're entering your own WEP key and it is changing it for some
>> reason, I
>> would honestly suspect the unit is starting to go bad. It might be time
>> to
>> look for a newer, different brand. 8-(
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DE055193-FEF2-4CBB-94B4-94C3ADCB866E@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The settings shouldn't be changing arbitrarily, however the unit is
>> >> several
>> >> years old and perhaps it is becoming "worn out." I think Microsoft
>> >> stopped
>> >> making the line of products at least two years ago (maybe three). Are
>> >> you
>> >> using a WEP key you're inserting, or are you relying on the unit?
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Laurie" <Laurie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:45896684-1156-477E-87CB-F28F165E44FA@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I'm using the MN700. I've noticed the last few weeks that the
>> >> > settings
>> >> > in
>> >> > my
>> >> > management tools are changing. I've changed my password a couple
>> >> > times
>> >> > when
>> >> > it said I had the wrong password (which I didn't) and that I had no
>> >> > encryption (which I did). I changed the encryption key a couple
>> >> > times.
>> >> > I
>> >> > always clicked on apply to save the changes. I'm running komodo
>> >> > firewall
>> >> > and
>> >> > everything looks fine there. I'm lost as to why it keeps changing,
>> >> > unless
>> >> > I'm being hacked. Any ideas? Thanks!
>> >> Thanks for answering so fast. It's a good possibility that it's just
>> >> wearing out. I'm creating my own WEP key.
>> Thanks Chris. I'm going to buy a new one tomorrow. Problem solved :)