How can I connect my Blackberry to my Wi-Fi?

[DSOM Z06]

I have verizon Fios and the new BB Curve 8350i by Sprint/Nextel which when I attemp to establish a connection says that it has found my network but it keeps asking me for my Pre-Shared Key (PSK) but according to my computer that is a protected word that is indicated by ****** asteriks and I have no idea what it is so I keep getting the message "Failed to authenticate against the network" and I am unable to establish a connection. Also when I enter the numbers/letters written on the underside of the router itself I am also unable to connect. Anyone?

[DOOKEY]

You need to login in to your wireless router and set the PSK. If you have already done so then you need to enter that password into the BB.

Is the verizon Fios thing your wireless router?

[DSOM Z06]

Yes but somebody else set up my password. Can I just reset it on my laptop that I am using wirelessly or will that not allow me to logon again?

[DOOKEY]

either ask that person for the PSK or login to your router and change it. You need the admin password to login to the router. On most routers you need your network cable plugged into the 1 port on the back to gain access. However, I have no idea about your fios card. Any chance the person who set it up for you would remember either password?

[Indy-hp]

Originally Posted by DSOM Z06

Yes but somebody else set up my password. Can I just reset it on my laptop that I am using wirelessly or will that not allow me to logon again?

You will need your original PSK even to reset it. Try looking at the wireless settings on your laptop, they might show the PSK.

[NavyC5]

Easiest thing to do is a hard reset of the router. Should be a reset button on the router. Hold it down for 15 to 20 seconds. That should put the router back to it's original settings. No PSK. If it's a linksys router connect your laptop to it with a Cat5 cable. And go to the following IP.

192.168.1.1

Should be able to change all the settings including setting a password and PSK

[DSOM Z06]

Originally Posted by NavyC5

Easiest thing to do is a hard reset of the router. Should be a reset button on the router. Hold it down for 15 to 20 seconds. That should put the router back to it's original settings. No PSK. If it's a linksys router connect your laptop to it with a Cat5 cable. And go to the following IP.

192.168.1.1

Should be able to change all the settings including setting a password and PSK

It is a Verizon Fios router.

[Scoob]

You let someone set a password that you don't know?

[NavyC5]

Originally Posted by DSOM Z06

It is a Verizon Fios router.

Does it have a reset button? If so push it then give Verizon a call on what IP address to connect to. It may be the same one.