Setting up a PSP with an Apple Airport is a bit different then going down to the local Grounds for Thought (simple setup). The reason is those places, coffee shops, usually do not use WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) and in my apartment, I do.
If you turn WEP off on an AirPort Basestation it is as simple as naming your connection, scanning for the SSID, and selecting "Easy" setup. Sony really did a wonderful job in the User Interface department, especially when it comes to something as complicated as connecting to a HotSpot.
The problem comes with the fact that Apple does not mandate that your WEP password is the correct length. In the real world of WEP (non Apple devices) they actually require that your WEP key is a specified length dependent on the bit level of encryption. If you are using HEX or ASCII encoding these passwords can get as high as 26 to 40 characters long. Yea, thats a long pass code! Your Mac sitting in your house doesn't care about all that mumbo jumbo. You can put any old password in the AirPort Admin utility and it will take it.
I learned over at Gaming-Age that I could get away with a 13 character WEP Key. Once you set your WEP key and update your AirPort you can setup your PSP. Now just setup your PSP for Wi-Fi Infrastructure mode:
1. Flip the Wi-Fi switch to the "on" position on your PSP
2. Go to "Settings"
3. Go to "Network Settings"
4. Select "Infrastructure Mode"
5. Select "-New Connection-"
6. Name the connection
7. In the next screen, press "Scan" to find your Airport
8. Then, in the following screen, enter the 13 character WEP Key
9. Next, for Address Settings, select "Easy"
10. Save Settings and Test Connection
After doing this I was playing Twisted Metal: Head On in my apartment in no time. And I have piece of mind that no one is going to jack my cable internet connection.
If it is not apparent by now: you should have WEP turned on if you have a home wireless access point, from Apple or otherwise.
I want to thank "Chittagong" over at Gaming-Age for posting this information. Especially as I was about to try a 26 and 40 character WEP key. That would have been fun on the PSP key pad!
You can now read more about PSP Tunneling, so you can get even more out of your games.
Comments (55)
ok i have a question where do u find ur wep code on your computer in the first play i've been trying to access my own and i don't know my wep code please help
Posted by Corey | June 18, 2005 3:55 PM
Posted on June 18, 2005 15:55
Hi,
Did you see my "PSP, WEP, and Apple's AirPort - Take 2" post?
What wireless router are you using? If you are using an AirPort from Apple, you would use AirPort Admin Utility (on both Mac or Windows). If you have a Linksys wireless router, then I would assume there is a Linksys router utility.
Hope that helps.
Posted by Ken Edwards | June 19, 2005 12:19 AM
Posted on June 19, 2005 00:19
im setting it up but ikeep getting a error how can i fix this the error code is 80410d07
Posted by bombboy | August 17, 2005 7:30 PM
Posted on August 17, 2005 19:30
Short answer: keep trying.
I got this same error (a lot of people have) a few times before I got it to work. I cannot recall, it was months ago, but I don't think my password was long enough.
I called that tech. support number they have on a slip inside the PSP box. A couple times I called them, hoping to get someone who had a clue. They could tell me nothing of this error. Other then to type the WEP key and try again. I finally did and I have never had an issue since.
*knocks on wood*
Posted by Ken Edwards | August 17, 2005 7:49 PM
Posted on August 17, 2005 19:49
i dont know whats a wep key
Posted by jeffery talancon | October 9, 2005 1:14 AM
Posted on October 9, 2005 01:14
Just stuck at the part where i enter the key. I do have a Linksys Router Set up in my apartment. Help me with the steps i need to take!!
Posted by Adam | November 11, 2005 12:58 PM
Posted on November 11, 2005 12:58
How can I find out what my 13 character WEP key is? I keep getting an error code.Please help,Im going nuts trying to upgrade to 2.0 Thanks Ed.
Posted by Edward | November 13, 2005 12:03 AM
Posted on November 13, 2005 00:03
I posted this comment over at my Blogcritics version of this post.
In Windows (and Mac for that matter) if you do not know your WEP key, you probably do not have one. Most likely one has not been set yet.
And for the record, I have absolutely no clue how to find a WEP key in Windows. I have an Apple AirPort Express, and I use it for my Mac, PC, and PSP in my apartment.
Therefore, I have never used any other brand of wireless router. I have never setup a wireless router in all my years of providing tech support other then one from Apple.
I would highly recommend that you check out the help documentation that came with your wireless router (Linksys for example) or check the manufacturers site, or call the manufacturers help line.
It cannot possibly in a million years be this difficult to figure out where in the admin tool of brand x wifi router were you SET your WEP key.
To further clarify, your WEP key is not "found" in Windows per se, it is in the admin too/web page of your wifi router. You need to turn it on.
If you are using your wifi router WITHOUT having WEP turned on you are just asking for all kinds of trouble and freeloaders as it is.
So regardless of your shiny PSP, I implore you to turn on WEP.
It is probably in a section called Security, or something like that. Why these companies make these things difficult is beyond me. It is a simple option to turn on, and you should have it on anyways.
Edward - to answer your specific question: You do not "find" your 13 character WEP key. You MAKE a 13 character WEP key. It all depends (as I state in the comment I posted at Blogcritics) what kind of wifi base station you use. If it is Linksys, then just Google "Lynksys WEP" or similar and you will find documentation on setting your WEP Key. If it is an Apple AirPort, this is in the AirPort Admin Utility. Otherwise, I DO NOT KNOW every single wifi base station configuration on earth. So I cannot answer your question. Believe me when I say this: If I could, I would. It would certainly stop people from asking this same exact question over and over.
Just look in the instructions that came with your wireless base station, or ask your ISP/Internet Provider who provided you with the wifi base station, and SET the WEP key to 13 characters.
Good luck!
Posted by Ken Edwards | November 13, 2005 5:40 AM
Posted on November 13, 2005 05:40
CAN U JUST GIVE ME THE WEP KEY U USED PLZ???? i am beggin u...................... thank u
Posted by leo | December 16, 2005 3:18 PM
Posted on December 16, 2005 15:18
Oh my Lord Ken Edwards READ WHAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN, it is up to YOU to choose a WEP key, after all it is YOUR network and YOU are resonsible for who is allowed on it or not. If the WEP was a standard password that everyone knew what would be the point of having a password?
Do some research, maybe even read your instruction manual and you will discover how to CREATE your WEP.
Posted by Jamie Kelly | December 18, 2005 5:54 AM
Posted on December 18, 2005 05:54
Um.. OK. I am not quite sure but I think Jamie Kelly is a bit confused. I am not the one trying to find my WEP key. I have CREATED mine, as Jamie puts it.
But may I stress this: "Do some research, maybe even read your instruction manual and you will discover how to CREATE your WEP."
And no, those were not my words.
Posted by Ken Edwards | December 18, 2005 7:46 AM
Posted on December 18, 2005 07:46
every time i try to connect to the linksys server it says connection error
Posted by anthony | December 22, 2005 10:34 PM
Posted on December 22, 2005 22:34
To find out your WEP code just go to a computer with wireless internet already on it and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL box. It will then ask for a username and password. Type admin as the password and leave the username blank. Then go to Wireless then below it go to Wireless Security. Next to Key 1: is your WEP code. I know this works with Linksys. I havent tried it with any other wireless networks.
Posted by pyro7t5 | December 26, 2005 12:53 PM
Posted on December 26, 2005 12:53
what it a wep key and what is my wep key passsword
Posted by walter knight | December 30, 2005 8:34 PM
Posted on December 30, 2005 20:34
O.K.
I have a PSP and a DS. With an Airport Extreme Base Station. DS will get online with a 10 character WEP key. Sony will with a 13 characters or a 13 character WPA2 Personal password.
I've tried tons of variations. Anyone have the same problem? For now I change my encryption when playing the corresponding system. LAME.
Posted by dspsp | December 30, 2005 8:47 PM
Posted on December 30, 2005 20:47
It should be noted that the technique which allows you to use a simple 13-character key (a workaround provided by Linksys or Apple or whoever) makes your final 64-bit key quite easy to crack. One no longer has to figure out a long string of hexadecimal gibberish, but rather simply your alphanumeric 13-character catch phrase.
Posted by Travis | January 8, 2006 6:18 AM
Posted on January 8, 2006 06:18
Network a Mac Airport Express Network with the PSP. Open "Airport Admin Utility" from "Utilities" folder in the "Applications" folder. Select base station. With "Airport" button selected, click "Passowrd." Here is the WEP key/password.
Posted by yoiv | January 8, 2006 10:07 AM
Posted on January 8, 2006 10:07
Travis, I do not want to remember, or have to write down a 128 bit hexadecimal key. And I think I said that Apple doesn't follow strict WEP guidelines. The 64-bit key does happen to work with the PSP however, and that is the reason for this exercise.
I am the type of person who changes my passwords, so I would not exactly call it "easy" to crack. "easier" sure, but I run my passwords for days on this really nifty OS X app that sees how secure they really are.
And if someone wants to use my Internet connection, and are that motivated to do so, then they can go ahead, I really do not care.
The point of the matter has been lost however - that was being able to use WEP and get online with your PSP.
Posted by Ken Edwards | January 8, 2006 10:02 PM
Posted on January 8, 2006 22:02
ok um.. here is my problem! i've tried to make up my own password for my WEP but it keeps saying some kind of error WTF do i do!!?? o and how the hell do i use the freaken internet! i downloaded version 2.6! but it said there was not connection for it to download the internet or some thing like that! wait no i mean i got the internet but not the program like example:yahoo! so someone plz help me ASAP!!! o yea and where do i go to download games for free! hehe! ok then peace!!!
Posted by Peter | January 11, 2006 10:27 PM
Posted on January 11, 2006 22:27
Ill i want to no is how to find out my WEP address or password or what ever it is i just want to no the code just tell me where to go like in control pannel or what o yea iand for windows not Mac
PLEASE HELP
Posted by VoLTareN | January 15, 2006 9:28 PM
Posted on January 15, 2006 21:28
How do i find out my wep key??????¿“§
Posted by ge | January 16, 2006 4:51 PM
Posted on January 16, 2006 16:51
PLEASE TEEL ME WOT A WEP KEY IS FOR MY PSP
Posted by ali | January 16, 2006 6:05 PM
Posted on January 16, 2006 18:05
right go to my website every1 who need to no there wep for there psp read threw it and i garentee u wil understand and please leave ur troubles and coments in the box and ill definetly get back to u i was just like u its a pain in the ass http://www.piczo.com/michaelmccoy?g=21762881&cr=1
Posted by michael | January 23, 2006 6:36 PM
Posted on January 23, 2006 18:36
michael - have you ever heard of the print screen button?
Posted by Ken Edwards | January 24, 2006 12:27 AM
Posted on January 24, 2006 00:27
Better yet, how about a dictionary, spell checker, or grade school level education so any of that could make sense?
Posted by Matt Paprocki | January 24, 2006 12:46 AM
Posted on January 24, 2006 00:46
Hello, i have a few questions
I live in an apartment. One day i decide i need a network conection. i know how to do it all, i got a 85% signal perfect, but the problem is that it ask for a WEP code does the guy who owns the router know what it is? JUst give me as much information as u can possibly think of i need to play socom Online!!!!!!!! oh and if u are a holder of Socom fire team bravo become my friend online and i will wanna play u son of a bitch u .... that will be all.
Posted by Dea40 | January 28, 2006 12:39 PM
Posted on January 28, 2006 12:39
can sum1 plz tell me how i put a wep on psp cause i dont know how to do it
Posted by sam | February 2, 2006 9:58 PM
Posted on February 2, 2006 21:58
were is my IP ADDRESS at
Posted by matt | February 5, 2006 2:34 AM
Posted on February 5, 2006 02:34
hey im having the same WEP problem, but i dont have a wireless router i dont think, but i get a very strong signal, i have wireless interent in my laptop though, a card...help?
Posted by Jon | February 6, 2006 5:03 PM
Posted on February 6, 2006 17:03
this would have to be one of the dumbest group of posts i have seen in my life. i am amazed that some of you are even on the internet. how the f&^*^*& did you get on? god help us. it gives me an idea though to sell the same wep key to every dumb ass! I would make a killing! feel real sorry for you Cory...btw the psp has a wep issue, ie if it is not 128bit then it will not work with the airport for all I know..that is why only 13 characters or greater works. A 40 bit hex key will not work. Make sure you select 128bit as ur encryption method. And if u dont know what hex or bit or wep is u dont deserve to use the functionality.....just turn on ur psp and look at it - that should provide enough entertainment for ur 2 sec attention spans!
Posted by wepman | February 7, 2006 6:24 AM
Posted on February 7, 2006 06:24
Man, you'd love the Ipod thread.
Posted by Matt Paprocki | February 7, 2006 12:17 PM
Posted on February 7, 2006 12:17
i am not usin a WEP key and it comes up with the code (80410d07) wen i try to connect to my network plz help
Posted by DJKD | February 10, 2006 12:00 PM
Posted on February 10, 2006 12:00
what do u need in order 2 go on the internet on ure psp????? do u need a psp router or a regular coumputer router can u tell me more less of wat u used for ure connection pleze!!!
Posted by brandon | February 23, 2006 8:57 PM
Posted on February 23, 2006 20:57
wat does WEP mean for the settings the WEP key. and how do u get a high scanning
Posted by brandon | February 23, 2006 9:09 PM
Posted on February 23, 2006 21:09
EVERY TIME I PUT IN THE WEP KEY AND TRY TO CONEECT IT SAYS AN ERROR OCURED THEN IT SHOWS SOME NUMBERS TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PLZ....
Posted by manuel | February 23, 2006 11:09 PM
Posted on February 23, 2006 23:09
hiya it may already say avove this answer but i didnt really have time to look through everytime i follow the steps it says no acess points were detected why is this.and how do i sort it out.plz help me.
Posted by ste | March 2, 2006 11:50 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 11:50
what is the wep key for yahoo dsl
Posted by loser | March 6, 2006 7:29 PM
Posted on March 6, 2006 19:29
i have a psp and all the connections in my house are WEP protected. the SSID is called proutyh. has anyone ever herd of this SSID?
Posted by Tom | March 14, 2006 4:15 PM
Posted on March 14, 2006 16:15
I need a WEP key how do I get one.
Posted by Joe | April 10, 2006 3:03 AM
Posted on April 10, 2006 03:03
Does anyone know the wep key for netgear wireless connector
Posted by Scott | May 6, 2006 12:36 PM
Posted on May 6, 2006 12:36
wot is da wep key name
Posted by neil | May 21, 2006 5:44 AM
Posted on May 21, 2006 05:44
whats WEP key?
Posted by hordur | May 28, 2006 11:55 AM
Posted on May 28, 2006 11:55
My PSP can't find it's IP address, it keeps on timing out.
Posted by Cam | May 28, 2006 11:33 PM
Posted on May 28, 2006 23:33
whats is wep
Posted by koya | May 30, 2006 12:31 PM
Posted on May 30, 2006 12:31
a man i lost my password bro and i cant figer it out it would be a real help if u can get password for me man thanks.
Posted by abdul | May 31, 2006 3:41 PM
Posted on May 31, 2006 15:41
what if im using some 1's elses wireless connection how can i get their wep key coz its always on and it has a high signal
Posted by dali | June 29, 2006 10:42 AM
Posted on June 29, 2006 10:42
is there some sort of program that i can use on psp to crack the wep key
Posted by dali | June 29, 2006 10:44 AM
Posted on June 29, 2006 10:44
"what if im using some 1's elses wireless connection"
I believe that's illegal. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted by Matt Paprocki | June 29, 2006 11:12 AM
Posted on June 29, 2006 11:12
Nah that aint illegal, but they might not be happy if they find out you are using it.
To my knowledge there is no app for PSP to crack a WEP key. You are more likely to find software like that written for Windows. Although I would know nothing about that sort of thing ;P
Posted by Ken Edwards | June 29, 2006 1:06 PM
Posted on June 29, 2006 13:06
Are you sure it's not illegal? Circumventing encryption may be considered a terroristi activity or something...
You don't want to end up on Guantanamo because you downloaded some pr0n from your neighbour's wep-encrypted internet connection :-)
Posted by LKM | June 30, 2006 2:46 AM
Posted on June 30, 2006 02:46
it is illegal but i dont care the person still uses the wireless network and hasnt figured out that im using his 4 free
Posted by dali | July 4, 2006 4:16 PM
Posted on July 4, 2006 16:16
dali, the FBI has got your IP. They'll be standing in front of your door any second now. Happy Holidays in Kuba.
:-P
Posted by LKM | July 5, 2006 3:27 AM
Posted on July 5, 2006 03:27
i got another question how come when i go on to www.ebuddy.com on psp it works but when i try to sign in it says not enough memory why does this happen?
Posted by dali | July 5, 2006 11:24 AM
Posted on July 5, 2006 11:24
This happens because your PSP ain't got enough memory. D'oh, dude! :-)
The PSP browser seems to be extremely constrained due to the PSP's low amount of RAM (watch it re-loading images that it had already loaded moments ago because it threw them out of the memory as soon as you scrolled and they disappeared from screen). The DS browser actually comes with a memory upgrade to get around the problem. On the PSP, basically, you're screwed.
Posted by LKM | July 5, 2006 12:31 PM
Posted on July 5, 2006 12:31
shall i use this site 4 msn i havent tried it yet but will it work on a psp http://mob.e-messenger.net/mobile
and how do u play games online on psp r there any websites 4 that
Posted by dali | July 5, 2006 2:48 PM
Posted on July 5, 2006 14:48