Restarting the router did not help. Unless you guys have a better idea, the next step, unfortunately, is to do a hard reset. (%^&*) Since the desktop (via ethernet) and the old laptop (wireless) have no trouble connecting, is this a Vista problem? Did I forget to install something? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 11:21 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Fw: Vista network setup > Something clipped the top off my message. Here it is again..... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 11:15 AM > Subject: Vista network setup > > > I bought my partner a new laptop for his birthday. It has Vista > Home Premium. I am trying to connect to our home network. I view > available networks and find mine and click connect. It then asks > for the "Security key or passphrase". I type in the WPA passkey > (Unusual:only have to type it in once, normally requires > confirmation) and it says it cannot connect. > > I double check the passkey (remembering my problem from the other > day) and I have done it correctly. > > I then check to make sure the wireless adapter is turned on and it > is. I use HP Wireless Assistant and click SETUP. The network > assistant reports internet connection not available, router > connection unknown (how did it find my network earlier?), wireless > security disabled, and wireless connection not active. > > I never had this complicated mess on his XP laptop. I simply > clicked, input the passkey and I was done. > > So, now I am running the steps to setup a network. I connect the > laptop to the router via cat5 and proceed. It verifies internet > connection but it was unable to detect a supported router (Linksys > WRT54G v8). > > I am hesitant to reset the router because that would disrupt use of > the existing laptop while I try to get the new one setup. > > So now what? > > Don --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------