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01-28-2008

Thanks for the suggestion.
I have v6. I will check and let you know.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

Quote:

> 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:
> >>
> >> > 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
> >> > --
> >> > Elephant Boy Computers
> >> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> > "Don't Panic!"
> >> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >> >

> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

01-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
Joe Sp n/a posts	Re: Vista and security identification Thanks for the suggestion. I have v6. I will check and let you know. "Barb Bowman" wrote: Quote: > 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: > >> > >> > 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 > >> > -- > >> > Elephant Boy Computers > >> > www.elephantboycomputers.com > >> > "Don't Panic!" > >> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > >> > > -- > > Barb Bowman > MS Windows-MVP > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx > http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ >
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