Jack
Many thanks for the info. I now have a new router and all is working fine.
Johnc
"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
Quote:
> 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
> news:E806065E-1F94-4814-9A00-02098D688FC3@xxxxxx 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
> >
> >
> >
>
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