Is it possible to enable WEP encryption for the hotspot function in Android 4.4? It only shows WPA and WPA2 for me and I would like to create a WEP hotspot. Alternatively, are there any hotspot apps that support WEP? All the ones I found just refer to the inbuilt hotspot functionality.

I am new to this forum and would really want to please help me get this problem solved. I just bought a **Sony Ericsson Xperia X10** and tried connecting it to my internet at home (**Belkin N1 router - 64-bit WEP encryption**) but it does not connect at all. It catches the internet connection and says its in very good range, I put the key but it never connects. I have tried all the different things possible via this forum, googling for answers, etc but haven't found a solution yet. **Stuff that I have tried:** 1. Tried accessing it via a static i/p technique. 2. I cannot change the WEP encryption to WPA-PSK because the internet is set up by my landlord and I am not allowed to change it. I can check the settings and it shows access to all b/g/n configurations. 3. I have another phone i.e. the new Sony Xperia S, even that is not able to connect to my wifi. 4. I am able to connect both these phones very easily to other wifi's having WPA-PSK connectivity but just not my home network. **Update:** I have been able to partially solve the problem but it is not the exact solution that I am looking for. Here's what I have tried: I have tried the WPA-PSK approach (AES encryption) and it does somehow make it work on my Xperia S (it did not connect to it instantly). Basically, there is an option of WPS (Wifi-Protection Setup) in my Xperia S which allowed me to do a Push Button Configuration (PBC) i.e. holding the router button for 3 seconds to allow my phone to access it. It assigned me an i/p address and thus made it work but spoiled it for my other housemates, so I had to get the setting back to WEP.I know it is more secure to use WPA, but I cannot change it without asking my landlord. Anyways, the point is that somehow my other phone connects to the router not instantly but via some route as given above. My question again is: Is it really not possible to connect it via WEP? Kindly help as I have been struggling a lot to find for a proper solution over the internet.

In some travel destinations, free wireless APs with simple WEP or WPA PSK passwords are common place. Every hotel, cafe, and so on has one. However, language barriers can make it difficult to communicate the password. Common mistakes include "A" vs. "a", "y" vs. "i", "c" vs. "z", "1" vs. "7", "O" (letter) vs. "0" (number). Frequently, you'll find travellers guessing and discussing passwords. Is there are more efficient solution than manual trial-and-error? I'm looking for an app or other solution, that * saves the hassle of retyping the same password and variations thereof by remembering previous guesses, * gives faster, better feedback if the connection with the current password fails (weak signal or wrong password?), * can efficiently try a number of passwords (variations of the password I entered or default passwords from a dictionary). I'm not interested in cracking a network with strong security. I want to get connected quickly if the waiter tells me "It's just oh, one, two, a, be, zee" while he's on his way to the next table. An efficient WEP or WPA2 cracker would get the job done, but for this purpose it's not required to crack strong passwords.

I have a Neuropad 2 running Android 4 ICS, and it is generally OK when using WiFi. I want to tether it to my HP phone running Windows 6, which means I have to use the WMWiFiRouter app. Unfortunately, this app only offers WEP encryption, which doesn't bother me from a security standpoint. The tablet picks up the SSID, and registers it when given the password, but will not connect to it. Instead, in the WiFi settings, it says "saved, secured with WEP", and when given the command to connect, does nothing. What I find odd is that in the pad's WiFi settings, my own routers are simply identified with their SSIDs, but the one for the phone has an asterisk in parentheses immediately before it i.e. (*)HP_Phone - saved, secured with WEP I do not know what this indicates, or why it is refusing to connect. Any enlightenment would be appreciated.

My Samsung Galaxy Nexus (I9250) running Jelly bean 4.1.1 has problems connecting to a Wifi router with WEP encryption. I cannot change the WiFi encryption type. Other devices are connecting to the network and working fine. The Nexus is connecting to other wifi networks properly. I have tried [WiFi Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.WifiManager) and other apps to connect. Anyone facing a similar issue? Any solution to fix this issue?

I use a 64 digit hex passphrase on my router that I want to use with Android. However Android (CyanogenMod 7) doesn't seem to accept the password (no errors, just nothing happens when I enter it). I have also tried manually entering the information into the wpa_supplicant.conf file but to no avail. What could be the problem?

Yesterday, I installed Froyo on my iPhone 3G with iPhoDroid . I'm trying to connect to the WiFi using MyWi on my jailbroken iPhone 4 but the network isn't visible at all. The network is WEP secured. That's not a problem with Android is it? I see lots of unsecured networks around, but I'm at work and they're all through proxies anyway, so that wouldn't work. Anyone have any insight on this? I'm completely new to Android so this is exciting to me!