Re: Laptop wont connect to WiFi network with security settings


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On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 15:40:38 +0100, "M" <spamtrap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have just bought a Dell XPS laptop but am unable to connect to my
wireless
network unless I remove the security settings.

It will connect OK when the security type is set to no authentication
with
the corresponding setting on the 3COM router however will not work with
WPA
encryption. The network adaptor is an Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN.

The router settings are:
Router settings (OfficeConnect 3COM ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router)
PPPoA
Channel: Auto
SSID Broadcast: Enable
Wireless Mode: 11g Only (also tried Mixed 11b + 11g and long rang mixed
11b
+ 11g)
g Nitro Enable (disabling does not make a difference)
WPA: WPA-PSK (no server) The only other WPA available is with Radius

I believe that all the other router settings are correct as they work
with
the laptop with the WPA taken off.

I have another desktop which connects wirelessly its settings are:
Windows XP
Raling RT2500 Wireless LAN Card
Network Authentication WPA-PSK
Data encryption TKIP

The laptop does not offer the exact corresponding settings
The network adaptor is an Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN
This connected OK when the security type was set to no authentication
with
the corresponding setting on the 3COM router however will not work with
security type set to WPA-Personal (there is not WPA-PSK) with
Encryption
type TKIP. I have tried all of the other WPA options.

As part of the set up I created a new 63 digit key and applied it to
the
router, the wireless desktop and the laptop. This was done as a copy
and
paste using a USB key and Notepad. I have taken care to not to miss
off any
of t>
he leading or trailing characters or to include any spaces.

It basically looks like this Dell wont work with WPA-PSK. Can anyone
advise
a work around that doesn't compromise security and doesn't involve a
new
router or using and Express card.

Thanks.

USB plub in firewall?


of course it works with WPA, this is down to fault with user not fault
with machine, and or a config issue. 1st try resetting the router to
default settings and then start again and make sure you set the router
up using a wired connection and RTFM that came with the router.



The OP might also have a hard look at what utility (Windows Zero or Intel
PRO-set) is managing the wireless connection.

Try mimicking the other Dell notebook's utility if possible (unless it
has a Dell/broadcom card), or try reverting to Windows zero to manage the
connection.
Err that would be using the "Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service"
maybe???



Correct. I just got lazy. In "services", it's listed as "Wireless Zero
Configuration".


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