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I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home & am trying to connect to
a wireless network.
I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
wasn't!
I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
same problem.
Any ideas?

Hi
There is more to Wireless connection than just a key number.
If there is Network maven in the office show him your computer and let him
make sure that it is configured correctly to match the credential of the
Office Network.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Mike" <> wrote in message
news:a4e8ad9b-4ba5-4938-9192-...
>I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home & am trying to connect to
> a wireless network.
> I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
> the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
> wasn't!
> I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
> After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
> entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
> Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
> there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
> same problem.
> Any ideas?
>

I am that... uh... maven?
As I said, all XP laptops & even a couple of other vista laptops are
all connecting fine.
What could be different about this one?


On Jan 20, 8:50*pm, "Jack \(MS, MVP-Networking\)"
<j...@discussiongroup.com> wrote:
> Hi
> There is more to Wireless connection than just a key number.
> If there is Network maven in the office show him your computer and let him
> make sure that it is configured correctly to match the credential of the
> Office Network.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Mike" <texan...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:a4e8ad9b-4ba5-4938-9192-...
>
> >I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home *& am trying to connect to
> > a wireless network.
> > I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
> > the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
> > wasn't!
> > I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
> > After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
> > entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
> > Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
> > there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
> > same problem.
> > Any ideas?

Mike wrote:
> I am that... uh... maven?
> As I said, all XP laptops & even a couple of other vista laptops are
> all connecting fine.
> What could be different about this one?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven

Vista has numerous issues with non-aware (non-upgraded) wireless
routers. Do you have SP1 or later?

--PA



> On Jan 20, 8:50 pm, "Jack \(MS, MVP-Networking\)"
> <j...@discussiongroup.com> wrote:
>> Hi
>> There is more to Wireless connection than just a key number.
>> If there is Network maven in the office show him your computer and let him
>> make sure that it is configured correctly to match the credential of the
>> Office Network.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Mike" <texan...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:a4e8ad9b-4ba5-4938-9192-...
>>
>>> I have a Gateway W340UI, running Vista Home & am trying to connect to
>>> a wireless network.
>>> I am using a Linksys WAP54G & the first time I connected, I entered
>>> the network key & it kept telling me it was wrong, even though it
>>> wasn't!
>>> I entered the key about 5 or 6 times & it finally took it.
>>> After starting, it didn't automatically connect & once again, I
>>> entered the key several times, but this time it never would connect.
>>> Of course, all the XP laptops in the office connect fine & I believe
>>> there are even a couple more vista laptops that aren't having this
>>> same problem.
>>> Any ideas?
>

On Jan 21, 9:17*am, "Pavel A." <pave...@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote:
> Mike wrote:
> > I am that... uh... maven?
> > As I said, all XP laptops & even a couple of other vista laptops are
> > all connecting fine.
> > What could be different about this one?
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven
>
> Vista has numerous issues with non-aware (non-upgraded) wireless
> routers. Do you have SP1 or later?
>
> --PA
>

Yeah, I was familiar with the term, just not sure I'd call myself one!
The box said 'Works with Vista!'.
As far as SP1 or later, I'll have to check in the AM...

Mike wrote:
......
> The box said 'Works with Vista!'.
> As far as SP1 or later, I'll have to check in the AM...

IIRC, the "works with Vista" logo basically means: it's
more or less compatible, but can't not warrant a brilliant experience.
The "really works" logo is Certified for Vista.

(details: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/WLP30program.mspx )


Regards,
-- PA

On Jan 21, 6:09*pm, "Pavel A." <pave...@NOfastmailNO.fm> wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>
> .....
>
> > The box said 'Works with Vista!'.
> > As far as SP1 or later, I'll have to check in the AM...
>
> IIRC, the "works with Vista" logo basically means: it's
> more or less compatible, but can't not warrant a brilliant experience.
> The "really works" logo is Certified for Vista.
>
> (details:http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/WLP30program.mspx)
>
> Regards,
> -- PA

I had another case where there was a 4 port Linksys cable router that
was uplinked to a 16 port Linksys switch.
The Vista laptops present could not connect to the Internet unless
they were connected to one of the 4 ports on the cable router.
If they were plugged into the switch, I'd get nothing but the big 'X'
between the network & Internet.
Go figure!