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I have a new laptop with Vista. My home network is a Linksys Wireless Router
on a WEP encryption. My other laptop running on XP can connect to the
router. The Vista laptop has been configured to the wireless network and
shows that the laptop is connected. However, no data can transmit. IE
displays an error message that the webpage cannot be displayed.
 
I forgot to mention that when I disable the security settings on the router,
the vista laptop can connect to the network. However, when I enable the
security settings, the laptop cannot transmit data.
 
1. which Linksys router (model #/hardware rev)?
2. what firmware? if not the latest, please upgrade
3. is the SSID being broadcast?

You really should be using WPA2 or WPA since WEP is so unsafe these
days.


I have a new laptop with Vista. My home network is a Linksys Wireless Router
on a WEP encryption. My other laptop running on XP can connect to the
router. The Vista laptop has been configured to the wireless network and
shows that the laptop is connected. However, no data can transmit. IE
displays an error message that the webpage cannot be displayed.
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The router is a N - wrt150N. it is the latest firmware - 1.1.2. Yes, the
SSID is being broadcast.

I'm not sure how to change to WPA. I don't think I have that option, I see
PSK in the drop down field.
 
WPA-PSK is fine.

does this computer get an IP from the router or not? if yes, can you
open a cmd prompt and type

tracert yahoo.com [enter]

does it resolve?



The router is a N - wrt150N. it is the latest firmware - 1.1.2. Yes, the
SSID is being broadcast.

I'm not sure how to change to WPA. I don't think I have that option, I see
PSK in the drop down field.
Click to expand...
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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
The Vista laptop cannot ping the router nor does using the cmd "tracert" have
any results. I took your earlier advice and changed the WEP to WPA-PSK
security type. The Vista laptop immediately connected and my XP laptop
immediately disconnected. :D

I had to reconfigure the XP laptop by deleting the network and reinstalling
the network to accept the new security protocols.

Thanks.

Barb Bowman said:
WPA-PSK is fine.

does this computer get an IP from the router or not? if yes, can you
open a cmd prompt and type

tracert yahoo.com [enter]

does it resolve?



The router is a N - wrt150N. it is the latest firmware - 1.1.2. Yes, the
SSID is being broadcast.

I'm not sure how to change to WPA. I don't think I have that option, I see
PSK in the drop down field.
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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so both are now connected and working?

The Vista laptop cannot ping the router nor does using the cmd "tracert" have
any results. I took your earlier advice and changed the WEP to WPA-PSK
security type. The Vista laptop immediately connected and my XP laptop
immediately disconnected. :D

I had to reconfigure the XP laptop by deleting the network and reinstalling
the network to accept the new security protocols.

Thanks.

Barb Bowman said:
WPA-PSK is fine.

does this computer get an IP from the router or not? if yes, can you
open a cmd prompt and type

tracert yahoo.com [enter]

does it resolve?



The router is a N - wrt150N. it is the latest firmware - 1.1.2. Yes, the
SSID is being broadcast.

I'm not sure how to change to WPA. I don't think I have that option, I see
PSK in the drop down field.

:

1. which Linksys router (model #/hardware rev)?
2. what firmware? if not the latest, please upgrade
3. is the SSID being broadcast?

You really should be using WPA2 or WPA since WEP is so unsafe these
days.


On Mon, 28 May 2007 02:00:01 -0700, SCrazygurl

I have a new laptop with Vista. My home network is a Linksys Wireless Router
on a WEP encryption. My other laptop running on XP can connect to the
router. The Vista laptop has been configured to the wireless network and
shows that the laptop is connected. However, no data can transmit. IE
displays an error message that the webpage cannot be displayed.
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
All that was necessary was to change the XP encryption and passkey in the XP adapter's wireless settings to agree with that on the reconfigured router.
..winston

: The Vista laptop cannot ping the router nor does using the cmd "tracert" have
: any results. I took your earlier advice and changed the WEP to WPA-PSK
: security type. The Vista laptop immediately connected and my XP laptop
: immediately disconnected. :D
:
: I had to reconfigure the XP laptop by deleting the network and reinstalling
: the network to accept the new security protocols.
:
: Thanks.
:
: "Barb Bowman" wrote:
:
: > WPA-PSK is fine.
: >
: > does this computer get an IP from the router or not? if yes, can you
: > open a cmd prompt and type
: >
: > tracert yahoo.com [enter]
: >
: > does it resolve?
: >
: >
: >
: > On Mon, 28 May 2007 09:41:06 -0700, SCrazygurl
: >
: > >The router is a N - wrt150N. it is the latest firmware - 1.1.2. Yes, the
: > >SSID is being broadcast.
: > >
: > >I'm not sure how to change to WPA. I don't think I have that option, I see
: > >PSK in the drop down field.
: > >
: > >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
: > >
: > >> 1. which Linksys router (model #/hardware rev)?
: > >> 2. what firmware? if not the latest, please upgrade
: > >> 3. is the SSID being broadcast?
: > >>
: > >> You really should be using WPA2 or WPA since WEP is so unsafe these
: > >> days.
: > >>
: > >>
: > >> On Mon, 28 May 2007 02:00:01 -0700, SCrazygurl
: > >>
: > >> >I have a new laptop with Vista. My home network is a Linksys Wireless Router
: > >> >on a WEP encryption. My other laptop running on XP can connect to the
: > >> >router. The Vista laptop has been configured to the wireless network and
: > >> >shows that the laptop is connected. However, no data can transmit. IE
: > >> >displays an error message that the webpage cannot be displayed.
: > >> --
: > >>
: > >> Barb Bowman
: > >> MS Windows-MVP
: > >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
: > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
: > >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
: > >>
: > --
: >
: > Barb Bowman
: > MS Windows-MVP
: > Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
: > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
: > http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
: >
 
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