iPad, Nook and WiFi
So any guesses as to why the Nook refused the correct password? A glitch in the individual device? |
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| It could have been set to the wrong type of security. |
Ron wrote: It could have been set to the wrong type of security. Explain in layman's terms please! |
| There are different kinds of wifi security; wep and wpa and wpa2. It gets wascally. I really can't be of much help without being there, certainly not easily.  You need to ensure that your network and the device are "on the same page" when it comes to which protocol is being used. Here's a snippet I found on the 'net: Quote: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): The original encryption protocol developed for wireless networks. As its name implies, WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as wired networks. However, WEP has many well-known security flaws, is difficult to configure, and is easily broken. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): Introduced as an interim security enhancement over WEP while the 802.11i wireless security standard was being developed. Most current WPA implementations use a preshared key (PSK), commonly referred to as WPA Personal, and the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP, pronounced tee-kip) for encryption. WPA Enterprise uses an authentication server to generate keys or certificates. Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2): Based on the 802.11i wireless security standard, which was finalized in 2004. The most significant enhancement to WPA2 over WPA is the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption. The security provided by AES is sufficient (and approved) for use by the U.S. government to encrypt information classified as top secret — it’s probably good enough to protect your secrets as well! |
| A lot of the newer internet connecting devices automatically recognize the correct security settings. Double check that the caps lock is off - I know to check it and I've still messed up at times. I've had a couple of sites that were difficult to get them to accept the correct password. I simply turned off my laptop and restarted. Try that with your Nook. Also, make sure your line-of-site to the WiFi unit is good. It seems like it is pickier when you do the initial pairing than it is later. |
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