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Hi guys can anyone help? i installed a tiscali router to my pc at home which runs off vista,i then wanted to connect my pc upstairs which runs off windows xp home edition,so i downloaded a driver for my zyxel g-202 usb adapter and tried to install it,but when i got to the part where i have to put my network key in it asked for my WEP KEY but my code is a WPA KEY and it wont accept it and i cant see how i can change the option so it asks for my WPA key only any ideas please
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Welcome to PCHF,

Do you have at least Service Pack 2 on that XP PC?
Try the latest driver for your adapter: ZyXEL


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thanks for reply hengis

not sure on the service pack mate but tried the latest driver from zyxel website and an old driver from them.
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You can check your service pack level by going to Start > run and typing in winver [enter]


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sorry for late reply the wife tells me when she did start>run winver it came back with version 5.1 mate. my works pc in brackets after 5.1 mentions service pack 2,but home pc doesn't matey!!


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sorry for late reply the wife tells me when she did start>run winver it came back with version 5.1 mate. my works pc in brackets after 5.1 mentions service pack 2,but home pc doesn't matey!!
In that case, I suggest you upgrade to SP2 (at least)...or SP3 if you're brave


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