Device password too short to connect to WiFi....can I change this?

ger310 · 2018-05-23 17:53:09

Hi,I recently bought a security camera and in trying to connect it to my WiFi on my phone and tablet it won't allow me to click connect as the password I was given with the camera has only 3 digits and my WiFi requires an 8 digit password for this........ I am just wondering is there something I can change in settings…

23-05-2018 05:53PM

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ger310

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Hi,I recently bought a security camera and in trying to connect it to my WiFi on my phone and tablet it won't allow me to click connect as the password I was given with the camera has only 3 digits and my WiFi requires an 8 digit password for this........ I am just wondering is there something I can change in settings maybe that could allow a 3 digit password or am i fecked?

Samsung s7 phone
Samsung galaxy tablet

Thanks,Ger

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#2 23-05-2018 06:04PM

oscarBravo

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Moved from Open Source.

There's no wireless encryption standard that will accept a 3-digit password. Even WEP needed more than that, and WEP was pants.

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#3 23-05-2018 06:09PM

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Think you have the process confused. The 3 Digit pass will just be a setup ID or something. You connect to the camera normally, give it the password, then it connects to your infrastructure.

Post the model or read the manual.

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