Hi
This is even stranger: "Unfortunately my other laptop will not stay
connected if using WEP".
Makes believe thta your Router is going Gaga
.
Take the two computers to a friend thta has a Router (or borrow Router
) and try the the computers with WPA.
If it works with another Router get a new Router (There are Routers for $20
after rebate. Example,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156038 ).
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
"Johnc" <Johnc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
>I bought a Vista laptop a few weeks ago and during the setup accessed the
> Internet using wireless with WPA enabled. A few hours later it lost the
> connection and now will not connect when using WPA. No problems if
> security
> is disabled or WEP is enabled. Unfortunately my other laptop will not
> stay
> connected if using WEP.
>
> The Event Viewer reports 'Layer 2 security key exchange did not generate
> multicast keys before timeout'.
>
> The Diagostics tells me to 'Try to connect again' and then 'Could not
> diagnose the problem', wonderful!
>
> The router is a 3Com with latest firmware update and Vista has SP1.
>
> Any ideas, please
>
>
>