look for a firmware upgrade for the WGR614. which hardware version
do you have? I know the latest version supports WPA2, WPA, etc.
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:54:04 -0800, Joe Sp
<JoeSp@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
>Malke:
>I have essentially the same problem as Mark. My router is a Netgear WGR614,
>set for WVA-PSK, and no such option is available in my HP laptop Vista
>network setup.
>Intel fixes won't work for me, since the laptop has an AMD processor.
>The laptop does see the router's SSID, but none of the options available
>will allow connectivity.
>Any suggestions would be helpful.
>JoeS
>
>"Mark" wrote:
> Quote:
>> "Thanks Malke,
>>
>> Unfortunately I can not change the SSID, the router is work supplied and
>> that is a pocedure at work, their reasoning is that if no one can see it they
>> can nt try to hack it.
>>
>> As I mentioned I have good connectivity to the Internet but still the
>> connection screen shows "the settings saved on this computer for the network
>> do not match the requirements of the network" and when the mouse is hung over
>> the connection the information box states the security is WEP. this is
>> incorrect. Is there something on my pc I need to change for this to rectify
>> the message?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "Malke" wrote:
>> Quote:
>> > Mark wrote:
>> > > Hi, I have just bought a new pc with vista. My ld pc ran xp.
>> > >
>> > > I have purchased a netgear wireless adapter to connect to my work supplier
>> > > router. the router is set up with WPA-PSK and TKIP security, and is set not
>> > > to broadcast. I have set up a network account with the correct details.
>> > >
>> > > My system does connect to the network, however, in the network screen the
>> > > network is shown as "incorrect security information, WEP security required"
>> >
>> > Set your SSID to broadcast. Not broadcasting your SSID does not provide
>> > any security and will hamper connectivity. Don't forget to change your
>> > SSID from the router's default to something you'll recognize. After you
>> > do this, can your computer now see and connect to your network?
>> >
>> >
>> > Malke
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