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02-01-2008

thanks for the update.

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:20:18 -0800, Joe Sp
<JoeSp@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>For Barb Bowman:
>Thanks for your help. After a false start, I installed the latest Netgear
>software on my router, and was able to successfully set up and use the WPA
>security with my Vista laptop.
>One of the things I learned is that "WPA-PSK" in Netgear talk is
>WPA-Personal in Vista-talk. I also had to select TKIP (as opposed to AES).
>The process was nowhere near as automatic as either Netgear or Microsoft
>promise.
>Thanks again.
>
>"Joe Sp" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> 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:
>> >
>> > >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:
>> > >
>> > >> "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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02-01-2008	#8 (permalink)
Barb Bowman n/a posts	Re: Vista and security identification thanks for the update. On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:20:18 -0800, Joe Sp <JoeSp@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >For Barb Bowman: >Thanks for your help. After a false start, I installed the latest Netgear >software on my router, and was able to successfully set up and use the WPA >security with my Vista laptop. >One of the things I learned is that "WPA-PSK" in Netgear talk is >WPA-Personal in Vista-talk. I also had to select TKIP (as opposed to AES). >The process was nowhere near as automatic as either Netgear or Microsoft >promise. >Thanks again. > >"Joe Sp" wrote: > Quote: >> 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: >> > >> > >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: >> > > >> > >> "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/ >> > -- Barb Bowman MS-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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