-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fw: Vista network setup
- From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:44:45 -0400
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 -----
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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
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