Strange connection problem

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I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
wired into the router.

I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each laptop
and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.

I then brought home a laptop from work.

When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call it
MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel. I
can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.

It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.

Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop has
XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.

Suggestions?

Mel
 
I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
wired into the router.

I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each laptop
and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.

I then brought home a laptop from work.

When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call it
MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel.I
can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.

It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.

Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop has
XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.

Suggestions?

Mel
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Your office laptop is using a non-standard XP client (Odyssey) and can
be "locked" to only be used on the office network. Most office
networks would be set up to be using a special server (RADIUS) in
order to control the access using "one" login (both the wireless
network / Windows "servers".) Speak with the IT department so as to
ask them how your home access can be added.
 
But the laptop does work at say a coffee shop!

Mel
I recently set up a home network using a linksys router. The desktop is
wired into the router.

I have two laptops. Well, I set everything up and it works perfectly. The
first time using it, I had to enter the passphrase. I did it for each
laptop
and they connected fine and they continue to work fine.

I then brought home a laptop from work.

When I search for connections, it correctly identifies my network (call it
MEL). But when I try and connect, it will not. It says Searching For Mel.
I
can't get it to do anything else. I never get to the passphrase request.

It must be something with my setup as I can take this work laptop to a
nearby coffee shop and it connects just fine there.

Incidentally, my desktop and laptops are all XP Home and the work laptop
has
XP Pro an d it uses Odyssey Client.

Suggestions?

Mel
Click to expand...

Your office laptop is using a non-standard XP client (Odyssey) and can
be "locked" to only be used on the office network. Most office
networks would be set up to be using a special server (RADIUS) in
order to control the access using "one" login (both the wireless
network / Windows "servers".) Speak with the IT department so as to
ask them how your home access can be added.
 
Hi
You have to disable the security in your Router (which is Not a good idea to
begin with, and neither is playing with work configured laptop).
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
 
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