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laptop will not connect to wireless router
I have just received my new Inspiron 1721 today with vista OS. It is seing my router no problem and when I put in my password and click connect I get this message. "The wirelessauthentication on this computer do not match the requirementsof this network" It also says to view the wireless security settings on this computer to verify they are compatible with this network. As an old age pensioner it is getting too technical for me, where do I view the wireless security settings? Step by step help needed please
ButtonMasher
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January 25th, 2008 20:00
There are various different varieties of secure wifi connection including:
2 types of WEP and about 6 types of WPA.
I'm guessing you are using WPA and you need to set the type and the encryption.
My guide is probably not the shortest or smartest way to do this but it's the way I know.
Click the wifi icon in the corner and choose Connect or Disconnect. Right-click the name of your hotspot and choose "properties".
Under security type choose WPA-personal, choose encryption type TKIP then make sure the password entered is correct. Click ok. These are the most common settings. If it doesn't work for you try changing the encryption type to AES, failing that try WPA2-personal etc. until you find the combination that works for you.
The better and quicker solution would be to connect to your router with an ethernet cable and check what settings are on your router. This however, is more involved and will vary greatly from router to router so I can't advise you how to do this without more info.
gnilwod
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January 25th, 2008 20:00
"The wireless authentication on this computer do not match the requirements of this network" It also says to view the wireless security settings on this computer to verify they are compatible with this network". My router is a linksys WRT54GP2 WITH 3 ETHERNET AND 2 PHONE PORTS. I am using WPA preshared key TKIP encryption.
Thanks for your help
ButtonMasher
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January 26th, 2008 21:00
On the left hand side there will be a link to MANAGE WIRELESS NETWORKS
Find your wireless connection from a list of networks you have connected to before. Left click to select then right-click it and choose properties then follow instructions in last post. Try WPA-Personal with TKZIP first - might have to try WPA2-personal.
gnilwod
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January 28th, 2008 23:00
gnilwod
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January 30th, 2008 13:00
ButtonMasher
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January 30th, 2008 17:00
no your network hasn't been opened up to all. It is not AS secure as WPA but secure none the less. WEP encryption is just another type of security setting. The options are 64bit and 128bit. You have the weaker of the two set.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. It will prevent Joe public accessing your router and therefore internet connection and prevent them viewing your data sent back and forth with the internet.
If you want to increase security go to the network and sharing center and make sure file sharing is disabled so that if someone does get on to your router they won't get onto your computer (or not easily).
Again I wouldn't worry WEP is better than no security and will deter most and stop all but the more experienced hackers.
gnilwod
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January 30th, 2008 23:00