text: i've got my wep key now what? i got my wep key so...now how do i use it? please help! i've got a netgear router. assuming you have a computer that you want to connect to the wireless network, either right click on the wireless connection icon in the system tray or go to start > control panel > network connections and right click on that, then click on view available wireless networks, when your network shows up (it will probably be the only one in range anyway) you will want to click connect when you do windows will ask you to enter the network key (the wep key) two times so make sure you enter it correctly both times.  you will then be able to connect to the network.  though, you only need this when connecting wirelessly.